Ahead of Sunday’s rerun, Romanian authorities were keen to avoid a repeat of the November 2024 vote, which was annulled due to Russian interference on TikTok. But a balancing act between protecting freedom of expression and defending democracy against disinformation is tricky, explains FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto.
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Jillian Segal will serve a three-year term and report directly to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australia has appointed a special envoy to combat anti-Semitism amid concerns that the war in Gaza is fuelling community tensions. Jillian Segal, a Jewish lawyer and business leader, will engage with Jewish Australians, the…
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