Planning for No Deal on Brexit As the date for the U.K.’s planned withdrawal from the European Union approaches, universities plan for a “no-deal” Brexit while hoping that won’t happen One word: Switzerland by u/V2O5 in europe As expected, the EU has advanced the catastrophic Copyright Directive without fixing its terrible defects Boing Boing The … Read more
UK opposition leader mulls new Brexit vote BBC News | Europe | World Edition Jeremy Corbyn says the party is prepared to support a new public vote as MPs seek to delay the UK’s exit. German neofascists used Qanon to expand their reach Boing Boing Germany’s Alternative For Germany (AfD) party ( previously ) are … Read more
Sweden sees microchip implant revolution Al Jazeera English (In Depth Microchip technology is getting under the skin of thousands of Swedes. French President’s Promise to Crack Down on Anti-Semitism Could Threaten Critics of Israel The Intercept / The French government will instruct police officers and magistrates to investigate critics of Israel who question its right … Read more
Spain: Protest in Barcelona against Catalan separatists’ trial Al Jazeera English (In Depth) Thousands marched in Barcelona against the trial of 12 Catalan separatist leaders that started this week. Remainers plan mass march and key vote in last days before Brexit The Guardian – Toby Helm – Feb 16, 2:01 PM Campaigners against Theresa May’s “my … Read more
Google hit with £44m GDPR fine over ads BBC News | Europe | World Edition Google has been fined 50 million euros (£44m) by the French data regulator CNIL. Amazon, Apple and Google face data complaints BBC News | Europe | World Edition / The entertainment streaming giants are accused of breaking the EU’s data protection … Read more
Theresa May’s Brexit Deal Failed Epically in Parliament. But No One Has a Better Idea. Slate Articles / One of the more dramatic subplots of the very dramatic day in Britain’s House of Commons was Labour MP Tulip Siddiq’s Brexit: A timeline AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Al Jazeera recaps the major developments on Britain’s path to … Read more
Protests against President Aleksandar Vučić spread from Belgrade to cities across Serbia Global Voices Online Protesters in the streets of Belgrade, Serbia, on December 29, 2018. Unknown author, widely shared on social networks. Mass protests against human rights Unemployed 20-year-old who lives with his parents confesses to massive German political dox Boing Boing When top … Read more
German Leaks Slate Articles Hackers have just stolen a vast cache of highly sensitive data on the who’s who of the German political establishment. Since German politicians targeted in mass data attack BBC News | Europe | World Edition Chancellor Angela Merkel is among hundreds of MPs and others reportedly hit by a “serious attack”. The Yellow … Read more
Statement festival: ‘Man-free’ event found guilty of discrimination BBC News | Europe | World Edition The festival is billed as “the world’s first major music festival for women, non-binary and transgender only”. Hackers stole thousands of internal EU files EUobserver.com – Headline News / Chinese hackers have been reading sensitive EU diplomatic cables for the past … Read more
Hungary’s Fidesz leaders caught out by spontaneous protests BBC News | Europe | World Edition / The demonstrations are into their seventh day and have drawn supporters from across the spectrum. Hungarian protesters target broadcaster BBC News | Europe | World Edition Protesters angry at new labour laws turn their ire on the public broadcaster after … Read more
Thousands in Hungary protest PM Viktor Orban’s ‘slave law’ AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Protesters wave Hungarian and EU flags shouting slogans such as ‘Don’t steal’ and ‘Independent courts’. Hungarians rally again against ‘slave laws’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition About 10,000 people take to the streets in Budapest to protest at a … Read more
via Angela Merkel’s mixed legacy: Open-door policy, rise of far right Al Jazeera English (In Depth) As Merkel hands CDU leadership to her successor, analysts say open-door immigration policy has given rise to far right. German CDU elects Kramp-Karrenbauer as new party leader Al Jazeera English (In Depth) Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will replace Merkel as leader … Read more
What’s happening in France? The ‘yellow vest’ movement explained AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH) Here’s all you need to know about the French protest movement that has tested Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. France protests: Will the environment be the true victim of the fuel-tax riots? BBC News | Europe | World Edition Campaigners warn nationwide protests … Read more
France Considers State of Emergency Following Worst Riots Since 1968 Slate Articles by Daniel Politi It was a tough homecoming for French President Emmanuel Macron. As soon as he stepped off the plane from the Group of 20 summit, he found himself in the middle of a political crisis following the worst riots to hit Paris since 1968. … Read more
A Reddit post: In the mean time: Putin and Saudi crown prince high five BBC News | Europe | World Edition The Russian president was due to discuss the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Mohammed bin Salman. Trump cancels formal meeting with Erdoğan at G-20 summit US Embassy in Ankara’s new home: Malcolm X Street The … Read more