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EU court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme illegal

EU court rules Malta’s golden passport scheme illegal

The European Court of Justice has ruled Malta’s citizenship-by-investment scheme, commonly known as the “golden passport” programme, violates EU law. The court found the scheme, which granted Maltese — and thereby EU — citizenship to individuals in exchange for significant…
Europe rights court rejects hearing Tunisian migrant’s arbitrary-detention claim against Italy

Europe rights court rejects hearing Tunisian migrant’s arbitrary-detention claim against Italy

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has refused to hear a Tunisian migrant’s claim against Italy for arbitrary detention, ruling that the applicant did not exhaust all available domestic remedies, Jurist News reported. Mansouri, a Tunisian national, was detained…
Massive Blackout Hits Spain and Portugal; Cyberattack Suspected

Massive Blackout Hits Spain and Portugal; Cyberattack Suspected

A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, and Andorra on Monday midday, plunging millions into darkness and crippling transportation and businesses, Anadolu Agency reported. Authorities are investigating the cause, with Spain’s National Institute for Cybersecurity probing potential cyberattack involvement. Transport…
European Nations’ Landmine Treaty Exit Sparks Humanitarian Concerns

European Nations’ Landmine Treaty Exit Sparks Humanitarian Concerns

Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have announced plans to withdraw from the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, citing heightened threats from Russia, The Guardian reported. Latvia’s parliament became the first to formally approve the move in April 2025, prompting alarm…
EU Provides €250,000 Emergency Aid for Afghan Migrants Expelled from Pakistan

EU Provides €250,000 Emergency Aid for Afghan Migrants Expelled from Pakistan

The European Union has allocated €250,000 in emergency funding to the International Federation of Red Cross to support Afghan migrants forcibly returned from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported. The aid will provide critical shelter, healthcare, clean water, and food supplies to…
EU to Ban Forced Labor Products by 2027 in Sweeping Supply Chain Reform

EU to Ban Forced Labor Products by 2027 in Sweeping Supply Chain Reform

The European Union will implement a comprehensive ban on products made with forced labor starting December 2027 under its newly enacted Forced Labor Regulation, HRW reported. Announced through a joint statement by Human Rights Watch and Cornell University’s Global Labor…
Berlin’s Green Party Advocates for Hijab in Police Force, Challenging Neutrality Law

Berlin’s Green Party Advocates for Hijab in Police Force, Challenging Neutrality Law

Germany’s Green Party has called for the repeal of Berlin’s 2005 Neutrality Act, arguing it discriminates against Muslim women by banning religious symbols, including the hijab, for civil servants, Shafaq news reported. The law, which mandates ideological and religious neutrality…
Germany Introduces Financial Incentives for Syrian Refugees to Return Home

Germany Introduces Financial Incentives for Syrian Refugees to Return Home

The German government has launched a voluntary repatriation program offering Syrian refugees up to €4,000 ($4,555) per family to encourage their return to Syria, Anadolu Agency reported. According to official figures released Thursday, 464 Syrians have already taken advantage of…
Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Transfers from Pakistan

Germany Suspends Afghan Refugee Transfers from Pakistan

Germany has paused Afghan refugee transfers from Pakistan for two weeks until its new coalition government takes office, affecting thousands awaiting relocation, Khaama Press reported. The decision, announced on Wednesday, follows public protests over migration policies after violent attacks linked…
Oxford academics drank from human skull cup for decades, historian reveals

Oxford academics drank from human skull cup for decades, historian reveals

Academics at the University of Oxford drank from a chalice made from a human skull until 2015, The Guardian reported based on the forthcoming book Every Monument Will Fall. In his book tracing the violent colonial history of looted human…
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