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Ukraine: a country wounded by eight years of crisis

The Russian-Ukrainian war began in 2014 after pro-European protesters toppled the government of the Moscow-backed president Victor Yanukovych. This led to a rapid escalation of a crisis that resulted in the annexation of Crimea by Russia in March 2014 and the establishment of two Russian-protected de facto states in eastern…

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2022

EU Parliament agrees on proposal to take on U.S. tech giants

The European Parliament on Thursday signed off on a proposal for new rules aimed at U.S. tech giants, paving the way for talks on the plan with member countries and the European Commission.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

'Decisive' moment nears as West sees only weeks to salvage Iran nuclear deal

The United States and its European allies said on Thursday that it was now just a matter of weeks to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal after a round of talks in which a French diplomatic source said there had been no progress on the core issues.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

EXPLAINER: How sweeping EU rules would curb tech companies

European Union lawmakers are weighing rules that would require online companies to ramp up efforts to keep harmful content off their platforms and take other steps to protect users

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

Biden lays bare Nato divide over Russian aggression against Ukraine

Analysis: Greatest tension is between US and Germany over arms sale and energy dependency

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

Poland gets formal EU demand to pay fines over judicial regime

The European Commission has sent Poland formal notice to pay some 70 million euros in fines for failing to reverse an illegal disciplinary regime for judges, a spokesman said, an escalation in a row between Warsaw and the European Union over democracy.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Defection of Le Pen ally rallies Zemmour's presidential bid

A senior European Union lawmaker quit Marine Le Pen's National Rally on Thursday to join the ranks of rival far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour, saying he considered Le Pen had no chance to win April's election.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

European MEPs call for election observation mission to Hungary

Letter to head of Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights comes amid fears over democracy standards

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2022

Italy’s one euro houses: who can buy one and how does it work?

Spoiler alert: the whole project will cost you a little more more than €1

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

France mulls ending military support for Mali as relations with junta worsen

As relations between France and Mali sour rapidly, Paris is wondering whether it is time to stop providing military backup to a country run by a junta that has defied the international community.

France 24 · Jan 20, 2022