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#Europe agenda: “Boris Johnson burka row explained..”Heatwaves and more…
Boris Johnson burka row explained BBC News | Europe | World Edition Why the MP’s comments have sparked an internal Conservative Party investigation. Hungary and the end of democracy open Democracy News... Read more
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#Europe agenda: Greek wildfires… #PrayforGreece :(
Greece wildfires: At least 74 dead as blaze ‘struck like flamethrower’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Survivors of the fires that have killed 74 people in Greece describe... Read more
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Trump in #Europe
Trump Nato: New war of words with Merkel BBC News | Europe | World Edition The US leader suggests German imports of Russian gas are a security concern, as Nato... Read more
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In the meantime, “European Parliament rejects copyright bill”. #Europe agenda.
European Parliament rejects copyright bill Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza / In a 318 to 278 vote, the European Parliament today shot down proposals that would have made online publishers liable for users’... Read more
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#Europe agenda: 70+ internet pioneers warns the EU about a pair of extreme copyright proposals to be voted next week…
70+ internet pioneers to the EU: you are transforming the internet into a “tool for automated surveillance and control” SHARE THIS! Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow In one week, an EU committee will... Read more
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Media framing- Same scene four different perspectives at the #G7 Summit (via @fabreinbold)
Pointed out by Fabian Reinbold: One scene – four different perspectives #G7 1) by Merkel‘s team 🇩🇪2) by Macron’s team 🇫🇷3) by Conte’s team 🇮🇹4) by Trump’s team 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/q3qaSfaiQS —... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “Austria Closes 7 Mosques and Seeks to Expel Imams Paid by Turkey
Austria Closes 7 Mosques and Seeks to Expel Imams Paid by Turkey NYT > Turkey by By MELISSA EDDY The government’s order cited suspected violations of a 2015 law that bans “political... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “Spain’s austerity-loving, authoritarian Prime Minister loses no-confidence vote and is replaced by a socialist…
Spain’s Rajoy forced out as Socialist rival takes over Hurriyet Daily News Spain’s parliament on Friday ousted Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in a no-confidence vote sparked by fury over his party’s... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “Ireland overturns abortion ban…
Irish abortion referendum: ‘We made history’ BBC News | Europe | World Edition Supporters of the Yes campaign react to the overwhelming vote to overturn the abortion ban. Ireland abortion referendum: PM... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “The EU’s Interrogation of Mark Zuckerberg Was a Waste of Everyone’s Time…”Irish abortion referendum: The people travelling #HomeToVote …
Irish abortion referendum: The people travelling #HomeToVote BBC News | Europe | World Edition Voters returned home from across the world to cast their ballot in Friday’s historic referendum. Irish Citizens’ #HomeToVote... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “The Art of Europe’s Forgotten Avant-Garde Artists Now Digitized and Put Online…”Six ways Ireland’s abortion referendum could be hacked this week…
The Art of Europe’s Forgotten Avant-Garde Artists Now Digitized and Put Online Open Culture by Colin Marshall Economically depleted but filled with the desire to pose questions about the future in radically... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “George Soros Foundation quits Hungary over ‘repressive’ policies
George Soros: Foundation quits Hungary over ‘repressive’ policies BBC News | Europe | World Edition The decision comes as the government moves to tighten its grip on non-government organisations. Understanding the rise... Read more
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:) “Items banned by the Eurovision Song Contest
Items banned by the Eurovision Song Contest Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza The Eurovision Song Contest is Europe’s pinnacle of absurdly politicized trashy fun. It also has a substantial and rather bizarre list... Read more
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I cannot stop looking at this photo from the Trump and Macron meeting… and congrats to Ms. Nahles! #Europe Agenda
Trump brushes dandruff off ‘perfect’ Macron BBC News | Europe | World Edition / The US president lavishes his French counterpart with praise – but there are disagreements too. What French people... Read more
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#Europe agenda: “Estonia’s President Talks AI, Genetic Testing, and Dealing with Russia…
Estonia’s President Talks AI, Genetic Testing, and Dealing with Russia Wired Top Stories by Eric Niiler Kersti Kaljulaid, Estonia’s youngest and first female president, lays out her plans for moving the country... Read more
