Photo by Suzanne Tucker on Unsplash Campaign group Compassion in World Farming is calling for improved animal welfare at EU level. It wants European lawmakers to ensure that such action is central to the new Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare’s role in the new mandate and not just to the job title, in the…
Photo by Hans Veth on Unsplash Russia increasingly strives to expand its influence in African countries by employing diplomatic, economic, and military levers. Facing international isolation due to the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Moscow is turning its attention to the African continent, viewing it as a strategic opportunity to enhance its influence and…
Photo by Chris Gallagher on Unsplash MEPs have voiced concerns about the impact a second Trump presidency may have on current efforts to tackle the issue of climate change, evidence of which was seen with the worst floods in Spain in generations. The result of climate change or not the dreadful events in Spain the…
The winter skiing season will soon be upon us so what better idea than to brush up on your skills on the slopes? Of course, many of us will be new to the wonders of skiing but, as they saying goes, it is never too late to learn. For those who want to do a…
Photo by Korie Cull on Unsplash International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is being marked with the launch of a new initiative aimed at protecting the media in their work. To mark the international day on 1 November, the National Union of Journalists, NUJ, has launched its new Journalists’ Safety Tracker….
Next week marks one of the most solemn days in Europe – Armistice Day. It commemorates what some know as the Great War, a conflict that was far from “great” for the tens of thousands who perished in it Much of WW1, of course, is a war that took place in Belgium and this is…
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash The biggest political group in the EU parliament has moved to respond to a reported investigation. This concerns a reported probe by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into a possible alleged misuse of EU funds. The EPPO is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union. It is…
Photo by Paula Porto on Unsplash The violent protests that Chile experienced between October 2019 and March 2020 led to more than 8,800 police arrests and nearly 3,400 people hospitalised, as well as more than 30 dead. The government of Sebastián Piñera reacted in desperation, proposing a plebiscite in which 78% of voters were in…
Photo by Umair Dingmar on Unsplash A Railway Erasmus has been mooted as a way of boosting youth mobility across Europe. This is one of the recommendations outlined by the Skill Training Alliance for the future railway system project. After four years, the project has delivered its findings, including a long-term Strategy and Action Plan which…
New documents are said to shed light on a pushback from industry lobbyists against recent advancements in animal welfare science. Obtained through Freedom of Information Requests, the papers challenge the latest scientific opinions issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the EU’s food watchdog. Investigative journalist Thin Lei Win secured the documents as part…
