‘Audacious, outrageous’: Gaza protesters slam Greek deportation order | Protests News

‘Audacious, outrageous’: Gaza protesters slam Greek deportation order | Protests News

Nine people from the United Kingdom and the European Union member states are facing deportation from Greece days after they took part in a protest in solidarity with Palestine at a Greek university. A total of 28 people were arrested by Greek police during the protest and encampment at the…

ChatGPT Still Not Meeting Data Accuracy Standards, EU Data Protection Board Says

ChatGPT Still Not Meeting Data Accuracy Standards, EU Data Protection Board Says

OpenAI’s efforts to produce less factually false output from its ChatGPT chatbot are not enough to ensure full compliance with European Union data rules, a task force at the EU’s privacy watchdog said. “Although the measures taken in order to comply with the transparency principle are beneficial to avoid misinterpretation…

EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety | Social Media News

EU investigates Meta over Facebook and Instagram child safety | Social Media News

The European Commission says it is concerned systems used by apps could ‘exploit weaknesses and inexperience’ of children and stimulate ‘addictive behaviour’. European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Meta for potential breaches of online content rules relating to child safety in its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The…

Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill: What’s the controversy about? What’s next? | Protests News

Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill: What’s the controversy about? What’s next? | Protests News

Georgia’s Parliament passed its new “transparency of foreign influence” bill – also known as the “foreign agents” law – on Tuesday despite mass protests that have rocked the capital, Tbilisi, for the past few weeks. After the bill was passed, thousands of protesters clashed with the police outside the parliament…

What’s at stake in next month’s European elections? | European Union

What’s at stake in next month’s European elections? | European Union

Right-wing parties are expected to perform well, according to pre-election polls. Europe is getting ready for next month’s crucial parliamentary election. Ministers in Brussels have signed off a major overhaul of migration and asylum rules as the campaigning heats up. Pre-election polls are predicting right-wing parties to perform well. The…

‘No to the Russian law!’ Georgia protesters demand a ‘European future’ | Protests News

‘No to the Russian law!’ Georgia protesters demand a ‘European future’ | Protests News

Tbilisi, Georgia – Crowds of protesters have been braving tear gas and water canons after more than two weeks of protest against the Georgian government’s draft law targeting civil society. The new law would require non-profit entities (NGOs and media outlets) receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from…

Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing | European Union News

Polish politicians condemn Warsaw synagogue firebombing | European Union News

The attack comes amid a rise in anti-Semitic incidents across the globe in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war. Poland’s political leaders have condemned a firebomb attack on a synagogue in Warsaw. The Nozyk Synagogue in the capital was attacked with three firebombs early on Wednesday. The building sustained minimal…

Georgians ‘March for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill | Protests News

Georgians ‘March for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill | Protests News

Huge crowds have rallied in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi calling for the country to pursue a course of Western orientation in response to a draconian bill seen as influenced by Russia. About 20,000 people joined the “March for Europe” on Sunday, calling on the government to scrap the “foreign influence” bill….

Are more European nations finally moving to recognise Palestine statehood? | Israel War on Gaza News

Are more European nations finally moving to recognise Palestine statehood? | Israel War on Gaza News

The premiers of Spain and Ireland are set to meet on Friday to discuss a collective plan to recognise Palestinian statehood. This meeting comes as the death toll of Israel’s war in Gaza has surpassed 33,000. The mounting deaths, starvation and infrastructure in the besieged enclave have resulted in growing…

European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms | European Union News

European Parliament passes asylum and migration reforms | European Union News

Non-governmental organisations (NGO) have criticised the package for undermining human rights. The European Parliament has approved a landmark overhaul of the European Union’s asylum and migration rules. The parliament’s main political groups overcame opposition from far-right and far-left parties to pass the new migration and asylum pact – a sweeping…