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Ordinary Russians are already feeling the economic pain of sanctions over Ukraine invasion
Economy
This article was published in The Conversation March 1, 2022 Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University The daily life of ordinary Russians – not just the country’s political elite or super rich…
Europe
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, has said that it is taking measures as best it can, to try and protect some of Ukraine’s priceless heritage from destruction…
Europe
The EU’s lack of awareness and counter-measures makes interference an attractive tactic for malicious foreign actors and endangers democracy, say MEPs. Parliament’s inquiry into mapping how malicious foreign powers manipulate…
Human Rights
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an independent, UN-backed body, is calling on governments to do more to regulate social media platforms that glamourize drug-related negative behaviour and boost sales…
News
At least two-thirds of households with children have lost income since the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years ago, according to a joint report published on Wednesday by the UN children’s…
Europe
The exodus of millions of Ukrainians from their country following the Russian invasion could overwhelm neighbouring countries, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday, as the head of the UN Children’s Fund,…
ECHR
Almost 500 million people have been infected with the coronavirus since March 2020 and new variants are still a threat. This Friday marks two years since the World Health Organization…
News
Depressingly relevant New Years’ cartoon from exactly 100 years ago, at the end of our previous deadly pandemic. Cartoon by Dorman Smith, who was the staff political cartoonist for NEA…
Europe
MEPs adopted proposals to recognise the crucial role of civil society for democracy, calling for a Commission strategy and common rules across all member states. Following a plenary debate on…
Europe
Concerned that EU citizenship is for sale, Parliament proposes new common rules to address the many problems linked to ‘citizenship/residence by investment’ schemes (‘golden passports’).
