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Scientists call on ministers to cut limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in UK tap water

Permitted levels of PFAS should be lowered tenfold and national chemicals agency created, says Royal Society of Chemistry

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

Italy's far-right Premier Meloni defies fears of harming democracy and clashing with the EU

When Giorgia Meloni took office a year ago as the first far-right premier in Italy’s post-war history, many in Europe worried about the prospect of the country’s democratic backsliding and resistance to European Union rules

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

‘The tsunami just keeps coming’: Europe’s growing cocaine market

Customs officials face losing battle as €10bn cocaine trade leads to dramatic increase in violent crime in north-west Europe

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2023

On Europe's doorstep: How to manage divisions over Israel-Hamas war?

It's yet another war on Europe's doorstep. The tensions from Israel-Hamas conflict are felt all the way to Paris, so why is it so hard to get the messaging right? Critics of the European Commission president came down like a ton of bricks on Ursula von der Leyen after a…

France 24 · Oct 17, 2023

Attacks across Europe put Islamist extremism back in spotlight

Even before the war in Gaza, authorities have been warning of rise in Islamist terrorism on the continent

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘spreading misinformation’ and ‘damaging democracy’ by fact-checking charity

Prime minister told to stop repeating dodgy claim

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023

House Oversight Committee seeks documents from SEC

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Oct 17, 2023

Poland election: final results suggest opposition parties could form Tusk-led coalition – Europe live

Ruling Law and Justice party secured most votes but it appears likely Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition will be able to form a government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023

‘Ideologically anti-populist’: Poland votes for a new future

Donald Tusk, ex-prime minister and top EU official, is set to lead a new coalition after eight years of populist rule.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023

Tories ‘spreading misinformation about Labour’s immigration plans’

Sunak and Hands making false claims about Starmer’s proposed returns deal with EU, says charity

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023