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Kobakhidze said the Georgian government’s decision aims to show “European politicians and bureaucrats, completely devoid of European values, that blackmail is not the way to address Georgia, but respect is.” “We are a proud and self-respecting nation with a rich history; therefore, it’s categorically unacceptable to view EU integration as an act of mercy,” Kobakhidze said. Kobakhidze further remarked that Georgia will become an EU member “with dignity, rather than by begging.” To that end, the country will continue to fulfill its obligations under the Association Agreement with the bloc, albeit without EU funding, according to the prime minister. Georgia…

The platform defended its new approach to content policing and “mission to promote open conversation” implemented since Musk’s 2022 takeover, which, some longtime users attest, has turned the platform into a breeding ground for fake news and hate speech. X said it had moved from a “binary, absolutist take down/leave up moderation framework … to a more reasonable, proportionate and effective moderation process.” In practical terms, this means the platform would rather demote posts and accounts than ban them altogether. There is still a high “residual risk” of terrorist content, as “extremists” learn to bypass moderation efforts, and of disinformation,…

Onze survivants et deux témoins ont déclaré que seuls 26 hommes avaient survécu à cette épreuve. POLITICO a publié un résumé d’une enquête qui a identifié 97 victimes et énuméré les causes de leur décès : suffocation, coups à mort, coups de feu, “disparition” — enlèvement et exécution présumée — et disparition, mort présumée après avoir été vu pour la dernière fois sous la garde de l’armée. Des proches des victimes ont déclaré à POLITICO qu’ils avaient gardé le silence sur le massacre par crainte de représailles. Les travaux sur le site ont été interrompus en 2021 lorsque des militants…

She considers the migration situation in Europe “significantly better” than when she took office in 2019. Irregular migration is down by 40 percent and returns are up by 20 percent in comparison to last year. “It is clear that we have much better control today,” she added. However, the EU needs to roll up its sleeves to accelerate the returns of rejected asylum-seekers, Johansson said. “The current return legislation is 16 years old. We need new legislation based on what we have agreed in the Pact,” she said.   A proposal to reform the return directive was put forward in…

Dans un pays où les agriculteurs représentent 23% de la main-d’œuvre et 18% de la population, soit le taux le plus élevé de tous les Etats membres de l’UE, les politiques agricoles et alimentaires de Georgescu sont cruciales. Dans son programme de 17 pages, intitulé “Nourriture, eau, énergie : Un retour aux sources de la nation roumaine”, il propose une série de mesures utopiques et rassurantes pour les zones rurales. “Il a les mêmes idées que Robert F. Kennedy Jr.”, compare Cristian Pîrvulescu, professeur d’études politiques à la principale université de Bucarest, en référence à l’ancien candidat à la présidence…

Eleven survivors, plus two witnesses, testified that only 26 men survived the ordeal. POLITICO published a summary of a survey that identified 97 victims, and listed their causes of death as suffocation, being beaten to death, being shot, being “disappeared” — taken away and presumably executed — and missing, presumed dead after last being seen in the army’s custody. Relatives of the victims told POLITICO they had kept silent about the massacre out of fear of reprisals. Work on the site was halted in 2021 as Islamist militants swept through the region. TotalEnergies and the Mozambican authorities have denied all…

It remains to be seen whether abandoning the increase will be enough for Le Pen and her troops to abandon their plans to vote for a motion of no confidence against Barnier and his government. Such a measure is expected to be put forward as early as next week by the left-wing opposition in the National Assembly, France’s lower house of parliament. If the motion passes, the budget would be rejected and the government would collapse — a possibility that has sent a shiver through the financial markets. Barnier’s minority government is backed by a fragile coalition of centrist and conservatives…

A new survey reveals EU citizens are growing more and more US-sceptic, and think it’s time for the bloc to pursue its own foreign policy and reduce ties with Washington. A growing number of EU citizens are distancing themselves from the US, according to a survey by the Bertelsmann Stiftung Foundation.Around 49% believe Washington is no longer their most important ally, instead preferring other countries, such as the UK (13%) or China (10%).The most US-sceptical country was Belgium, with only 43% of people considering the US their prominent military partner, while Poland had the highest pro-US rate (65%).Italy overwhelmingly reported…

Ruffin, 49, a former journalist and filmmaker, gained national recognition in 2016 with his documentary “Merci Patron!” (Thanks, Boss!). The satirical film, which won the French equivalent of an Oscar, humorously follows two former employees of an Arnault-owned factory who lost their jobs after production was offshored to Poland. Ruffin was elected to the lower house of the French legislature, the National Assembly, on the heels of the movie’s success. Arnault has found himself in court after being called to the witness stand during the trial of Bernard Squarcini, the former head of the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI)…

“But if such views gain the upper hand in the government headquarters in Moscow, the risk of a military conflict will grow in the coming years,” he said. “From Russia’s point of view, [success] would be achieved if Article 5 had no effect in the event of an attack,” Kahl added. NATO’s Article 5 clause is a major safeguard, especially for more vulnerable countries like the Baltics, because it would in theory mean, for example, that the United States would intervene with all its military power if Russia attacked — acting as a powerful deterrent. But there have been growing…