Protesters react amid tear gas during clashes at a demonstration as part of the eleventh day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

France: Judicial System’s Response to Racist Brutality

Three French police officers have been convicted of "voluntary violence" towards a French Black man, Theodore Luhaka, in Aulnay-sous-Bois, a working-class suburb with a large immigrant population. Luhaka was left disabled with a ruptured internal sphincter and a 10-centimeter lesion...
Hungary

Hungary’s 2024 Elections and EU Presidency

In 2024, Hungary's Fidesz-led government faces a test in its political and social endurance as the opposition faces challenges such as inflation, economic stagnation, and growing international isolation. The country will celebrate 25 years of NATO and 20 years of...
Spain

Boosting Economic Growth: Implementing the OECD’s Recipes in Spain

The OECD's latest economic survey of Spain, produced every two years by the Paris-based think tank, provides a comprehensive analysis of economic developments and challenges, setting out policy recommendations. Spain's economy, severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered in mid-2022...
Croatia

How are Foreign Smugglers Affecting the Migrant Route Through Croatia?

Two Turkish citizens arrived in Sarajevo from Istanbul on September 10 and arranged for smugglers to transport them to France and Germany for 4,000 and 6,000 euros respectively. They were met in Sarajevo and taken to a location near the...
Germany

Confronting Islamophobia: Why Germany Needs to Act Now

Islamophobia is a significant issue in Germany, with a growing anti-Muslim sentiment. A study by Matthias Rohe, co-author of a comprehensive report on Islamophobia in Germany, found that Muslims face discrimination in various aspects of life, including education, employment, and...
Georgia

Georgia’s Political Parties: Bridging the Gap Two Decades After the Rose Revolution

Georgia's 20-year-old Rose Revolution, led by Mikheil Saakashvili, was seen as a new hope for the country, but the current leadership, including the ruling Georgian Dream party, is not celebrating the anniversary. The party, which took power in 2012 after...
Germany

German Government to Expedite Asylum-Seekers’ Employment and Crack Down on Smugglers

BERLIN The German government has approved legislation to allow asylum-seekers to start working sooner and to stiffen punishment for migrant smugglers. This is part of a series of steps taken by the government to address migration as a major political...
Pedro Sánchez-Spain

Spain’s Political Turmoil: Sánchez’s Proposal to Pardon Catalan Separatists

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended the amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 secessionist attempt in Catalonia, stating that it is the only way for the PSOE party to secure a majority to form a...
Ukrainian service members are seen on the front line near the village of Zaitseve in the Donetsk region, Ukraine

Kyiv Reports Four Ukrainian Police Officers Injured in Russian Shelling

On October 29, four Ukrainian police officers were wounded when a shell fired by Russian forces exploded by their vehicle in Siversk, eastern Donetsk Province. The officers' condition is satisfactory and they are receiving outpatient medical treatment. Ukraine's Air Force...
Ukraine

Russia’s Heavy Defeats near Avdiyivka Amidst Kyiv-Backed Peace Talks in Malta

Heavy fighting continued around the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiyivka on October 28, despite representatives from dozens of nations meeting in Malta to discuss peace proposals. British intelligence suggests that Moscow committed elements of up to eight brigades to the...
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