News
Migrants: an investigation denounces illegal and violent refoulements at the EU’s borders
Migrants: an investigation denounces illegal and violent refoulements at the EU's borders
America
Risk of personal data leakage with Chinese phones
Risk of personal data leakage with Chinese phones
America
New York City Flooding Caused by Hurricane Ida
Streets, metro, airport … downpours have invaded many of the megalopolis’s infrastructures. Torrential rains hit New York overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, September 2, a result of Hurricane Ida, which,…
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In Tunisia, the prolonged state of emergency
The Tunisian head of state, Kaïs Saïed, had decreed the suspension of parliament on July 25 for one month. The state of emergency in Tunisia is renewed. The Tunisian head…
News
Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Has Died
It was just announced today that legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died ‘Peacefully’ from throat cancer at 80 years old. Bernard Doherty, Watts’ publicist, confirmed the news but did not…
America
Global Plan for Gender Equality: end gender-based violence and ensure rights for women
Trailblazing leaders commit to end gender-based violence, drive equality in technology and innovation, and ensure economic justice and rights for women and girls at the Generation Equality Forum Date: Friday, July…
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The EU plans to spend more than €5 billion o help Turkey and other countries host Syrian refugee
The European Union plans to spend more than €5 billion ($5.9 billion) to help Turkey and other countries host Syrian refugees, diplomats said on Wednesday. European Commission's proposal will be…
Food
The reality of fake food: Foodwatch uncovers the hidden world of food fraud
Food fraud is all around us: in our supermarkets, restaurants, at the corner shop or online. Selling counterfeit, contaminated, adulterated or illegal food; giving fake designation of origin labels; creating…
Health
Foodwatch asking EU to open up option of 0% VAT on fruit and vegetables
Foodwatch is asking the European Council to render possible 0%-VAT for non-processed fruit and vegetables when revising the EU VAT framework so that Member States are able to subsidise these…
Health
Portugal: new restrictions on the spread of the Delta variant
With 1,500 new cases of coronavirus per day, concern is growing again in Portugal. And in particular in Lisbon and its region, faced with the Delta variant of Covid-19. The…