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The election of the new head of the European Commission is scheduled for July 18

Ursula von der Leyen, the current president of the European Commission, is the main candidate to be re-elected to the post on July 18 after being officially nominated by EU leaders.

Politics • June 6, 11:30 PM • 21587 views

In the Netherlands, the websites of political forces were subjected to a cyber attack by the Russian Federation after the start of the EU elections

The websites of Dutch political parties were subjected to DDoS attacks by the pro-Russian hacker group HackNeT on the first day of the EU elections.

News of the World • June 6, 04:01 PM • 23114 views
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Absence of the minister of agricultural policy plays into the hands of Poles in the blockade of borders - expert

According to him, over the past six months, Polish politicians have actively used the topic of the blockade of borders with Ukraine to communicate with the electorate before the European Parliament elections. The elections will be held on June 6-9, which means that, according to the expert, farmers ' protests will subside from Monday. However, in the autumn before the presidential elections, they may again enter the active phase.

Economy • June 6, 05:50 AM • 91315 views

Tik Tok failed the test for its ability to detect misinformation about EU elections

Tik Tok was unable to detect 16 commercials containing misinformation about the European Parliament elections created by Global Witness, and approved them due to a moderator error, despite violating the rules.

News from social networks • June 4, 10:30 PM • 30082 views

Poland will spend more than 7 760 million to strengthen cybersecurity in the face of a possible russian threat

Poland will spend more than 3 billion zlotys to strengthen cybersecurity amid fears of potential cyber attacks from the russian federation during the European Parliament elections.

News of the World • June 3, 11:58 PM • 27936 views

Orban announced a plan to create a pro-Russian "peaceful coalition" in the European Parliament

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has announced plans to create a pro-Russian "peace coalition" in the future European Parliament, which will aim to support negotiations between Ukraine and Russia instead of confrontation with Russia.

Politics • June 1, 10:09 PM • 32678 views

On the eve of the EU elections, the cyber threat from Russia is growing

Russian-linked hacker groups are increasingly attacking the European cyber infrastructure ahead of the European Parliament elections.

News of the World • May 30, 05:55 AM • 27249 views

The European Commission closed the procedure against Poland for violations in the field of the rule of law

The European Commission has officially completed the rule of law procedure against Poland after almost seven years, saying there is no longer a serious threat to the rule of law in the country.

News of the World • May 29, 02:27 PM • 20408 views

In Brussels, searches were conducted at the home of an employee of the European Parliament in the case of Russian propaganda

In Brussels, investigators raided the home and office of an assistant to a member of the European Parliament suspected of playing a significant role in spreading Russian propaganda before the European Parliament elections.

News of the World • May 29, 11:22 AM • 16698 views

New EU rules for large messengers will not affect Telegram: why

Telegram's lack of accountability and lax content moderation policies make it a popular platform for pro-Kremlin accounts to spread disinformation, which poses a challenge for European officials fighting fake news, as it remains outside the scope of the EU's Digital Services Act due to the size of its user base.

Politics • May 28, 02:08 PM • 16967 views

EU imposes sanctions on Medvedchuk and Marchevsky

The European Union has imposed sanctions on former Ukrainian MP Viktor Medvedchuk, pro-Russian propagandist Artem Marchevsky and the Voice of Europe website.

War • May 27, 09:55 AM • 19841 views

Macron: European democracy has never had so many enemies inside and outside

According to French President Emmanuel Macron, Europe is facing numerous internal and external threats, making this an existential moment when European democracy may perish.

War • May 26, 11:28 PM • 26982 views

Orban holds up Ukraine arms funding from frozen Russian assets - FT

Hungary's Viktor Orban-led government is delaying EU legislation that would allow Ukraine to receive up to €2 billion in arms aid, dealing a blow to efforts to mobilize proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

Politics • May 25, 08:19 AM • 24206 views

Heads of foreign affairs committees of the world condemn the law on "foreign agents" adopted in Georgia

The chairmen of the foreign affairs committees of the US, EU, Ukraine and other countries have condemned Georgia's controversial "foreign agents" law, saying it undermines democracy and contradicts Georgia's goal of Western integration.

News of the World • May 17, 09:44 AM • 25439 views

Translation difficulties: Russian hackers sent phishing emails to German politicians, but made mistakes in the text

Russian hackers sent out phishing emails in German, but made mistakes in the text. Now, Germany's constitutional protection agency (counterintelligence) has warned of a new threat of Russian cyberattacks.

News of the World • May 16, 06:50 PM • 24283 views

The European Commission opens proceedings against Meta for protecting the rights of minors on Facebook and Instagram

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Meta's Facebook and Instagram violated the Digital Services Act by failing to protect minors from addictive algorithms, inappropriate content, and privacy violations.

News of the World • May 16, 11:24 AM • 19703 views

EU ambassadors support ban on a number of Russian propaganda media in the EU - media

EU ambassadors agreed to ban four Russian media outlets - Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia, and Rossiyskaya Gazeta - throughout the EU for spreading Russian propaganda.

News of the World • May 15, 10:36 AM • 16751 views

Poland warns of risks of new sabotage and subversion in Europe by Russia

Poland warns of increased Russian attempts to sabotage, subvert and interfere in European political processes, especially in the run-up to the European Parliament elections.

Politics • May 15, 03:47 AM • 133656 views

EU Council approves agreement on migration and asylum despite opposition from Poland and Hungary

The Council of the European Union has adopted a series of rules reforming the entire asylum system on the continent, with Poland and Hungary voting against the entire package.

Politics • May 14, 01:39 PM • 19582 views

expert: russia has openly launched a campaign of terror against western countries

Russia has openly launched a campaign of terror against Western countries aimed at undermining unity through subversion, support for radical movements, and attempts to influence political decisions.

War • May 14, 09:52 AM • 16381 views

Georgian PM says parliament will adopt law on "foreign agents" tomorrow

Georgia's prime minister has announced that the country's parliament will pass a controversial law on "foreign agents" tomorrow despite protests, escalating tensions over the legislation that has been criticized as repressive.

News of the World • May 13, 05:29 PM • 27443 views

European Council approves revision of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy: this was demanded by protesting farmers

The European Council has approved a revision of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy in response to concerns raised by protesting farmers. The document simplifies and reduces the administrative burden on farmers.

News of the World • May 13, 01:35 PM • 31894 views

Students of Tbilisi State University announce a strike: they demand to withdraw the law on foreign agents

Students at Tbilisi State University have been on strike, boycotting classes since May 13 to protest the draft law on "foreign agents" and demand its withdrawal.

News of the World • May 11, 04:21 PM • 100383 views

Head of US State Department's Office of Sanctions to visit Georgia in the coming days - media

Jim O'Brien, head of the US State Department's Office of Sanctions Coordination, will visit Georgia in the coming days to meet with the opposition amid ongoing protests against the controversial law on foreign influence transparency.

News of the World • May 10, 04:57 PM • 29228 views

Georgia's Foreign Ministry calls resignation of ambassador to France over law on foreign agents an insult

Georgia's foreign minister criticized the resignation of the country's ambassador to France over the controversial law on "foreign agents," calling it an insult to Georgia and its diplomats.

News of the World • May 10, 04:03 PM • 26045 views

His schedule was not taken into account: the head of the Georgian parliament refused to meet with the EU delegation

Georgian parliament speaker Shalva Papuashvili refused to meet with the EU delegation, which arrived amid protests against the controversial law on "foreign agents," saying their visit could encourage radical opposition actions.

News of the World • May 10, 03:35 PM • 27388 views

European integration will be everywhere - from Sevastopol to Kyiv - Stefanishyna

Ukraine will insist on full territorial integration without any restrictions in the EU membership agreement, citing the precedent of Cyprus and demanding guarantees of inclusion of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

Politics • May 10, 12:47 PM • 27867 views

Ukraine expects EU to approve negotiation framework in late June - Stefanishyna

Ukraine has fulfilled all of its commitments to the EU membership negotiations, and a decision on the approval of the framework for negotiations is expected to be reached by consensus among EU leaders after the European Parliament elections in late June, as agreed, with all necessary documents ready by the end of May.

Politics • May 10, 09:09 AM • 26228 views

Attacking activists and writing "enemies of the nation" on offices and cars: oppositionists who oppose the law on foreign agents are being targeted in Georgia

Violent attacks and intimidation tactics were used against opposition activists and NGOs protesting Georgia's controversial law on "foreign agents.

News of the World • May 9, 07:18 PM • 33944 views

Cross-border cooperation and development of territories: Kiper tells details of the International Summit of Cities and Regions

Oleg Kiper discussed important wartime topics with international leaders at the second International Cities and Regions Summit and signed cooperation agreements with Romanian and Moldovan partners.

Politics • May 9, 05:24 PM • 47839 views