Croatia is planning early elections
In Croatia, the newest EU member state, there are signs of a turbulent election campaign and pressure on the media. Prime Minister Plenkovic, who has come under criticism, is aiming for a more stable majority. Croatia’s parliament unanimously dissolved on Thursday at the initiative of Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic’s government to pave the way for […]
possible torture in the USA
In 2010, Wikileaks published secret US military documents. The USA wants to put Julian Assange on trial for this and is demanding his extradition. UN expert Alice Jill Edwards has concerns. The UN rapporteur on torture has appealed to the British government to suspend the possible extradition of the founder of the Wikileaks disclosure platform, […]
Mass protests in Slovakia: “Fico is evil”
Robert Fico has ruled Slovakia since October. The left-wing populist is aiming for a reform that endangers democracy in the country. There is protest against this. After Robert Fico was sworn in as Prime Minister of Slovakia last October, he didn’t hesitate for long. The man who has ruled the country twice and was driven […]
Robert Fico: Protests against the Slovakian government
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Slovakia. They are protesting against a controversial reform. The country is at a crossroads. When Robert Fico took over the reins of government in Slovakia in October 2023, one of his first official acts was to largely stop aid to Ukraine. The Putin admirer had […]
Facebook group is to pay a fine of 1.2 billion euros
The Facebook group is to pay a record fine of 1.2 billion euros for violating EU data protection rules. Meta wants to take action against this. The Facebook group Meta has received a record fine of 1.2 billion euros for violating the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This was announced by the Irish data […]
