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Debate: Romania: first conviction for a Holocaust denier

Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:14
A Bucharest district court has sentenced Holocaust denier Vasile I. Zărnescu, whose views have been known for decades, to a prison sentence of 13 months on probation. This is the first time the option of punishing Holocaust denial with a prison sentence of up to five years, which has existed since 2002, has been used. But the country's commentators say tougher action is needed.
Categories: European Union

Debate: How to deal with vaccine shortfalls in Europe?

Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:03
After Astrazeneca became the third western vaccine manufacturer to announce that it will deliver fewer vaccine doses than originally promised to the EU, it is clear that there will be severe shortages, at least in the first quarter. Commentators are discussing how Europe can get hold of more vaccines. Both alternative vaccines from Russia and China and the idea of longer intervals between the first and second doses meet with scepticism.
Categories: European Union

A risky experiment | Ilta-Sanomat - Finland

Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:03
Categories: European Union

Debate: Row over customs checks: ire in Northern Ireland

Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:03
Just a month after the Brexit transition period ended, Northern Ireland is once again a bone of contention. First of all the EU had considered checks at the border of Ireland and Northern Ireland to prevent exports of the Astrazeneca vaccine from the EU. Then Brussels temporarily withdrew its inspectors from Northern Irish ports in response to threats of violence from pro-British unionists who oppose checks of shipments from the UK.
Categories: European Union

Debate: Erdoğan considering a new constitution - why?

Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:03
Speaking at a press conference, Turkish President Erdoğan has hinted at plans for a new constitution. He already had the constitution amended in 2017, converting Turkey into a presidential system. Now, according to observers, he may try to introduce changes that allow him to stay in office beyond 2028. But journalists suspect this is not his only motive.
Categories: European Union

President under pressure | Ethnos - Greece

Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:03
Categories: European Union

Maintain diplomacy | Le Soir - Belgium

Fri, 02/05/2021 - 12:03
Categories: European Union

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