Europe

Georgian lawmakers on Saturday elected Mikheil Kavelashvili, a hardline critic of the West, as president, replacing pro-European incumbent Salome Zourabichvili, Reuters reported. The election follows significant unrest in Georgia after the ruling Georgian Dream party suspended EU accession talks, a…

At least five migrants drowned after a wooden boat carrying many Pakistanis capsized off Gavdos, Greece, on Saturday, Dawn reported. The coastguard reported that 39 men, primarily from Pakistan, were rescued by nearby cargo vessels and transferred to Crete. The…

The German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) has raised concerns about increasing anti-Muslim racism in Germany, citing the impact of heightened Middle East tensions on public perceptions and freedoms, Middle East Monitor said. In a report released Monday, the institute…

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a significant protest in front of the Broken Chair monument near the United Nations in Geneva, commemorating Uyghur Genocide Remembrance Day, ANI News reported yesterday. The demonstration aimed to draw attention to the ongoing…

Authorities in 10 countries conducted a major crackdown on what is believed to be the world’s largest piracy network, serving over 22 million users and generating €250 million monthly in illegal revenue, The Independent reported on Thursday. Operation Takendown, supported…

Amnesty International has called for the immediate discontinuation of the AI systems used by Försäkringskassan, Sweden’s Social Insurance Agency, following an investigation revealing discriminatory practices. The report, conducted by Lighthouse Reports and Svenska Dagbladet, found that the algorithm disproportionately flagged…

Spain plans to regularize 300,000 undocumented immigrants annually for the next three years to address labor shortages and an ageing population, Migration Minister Elma Saiz announced. The reforms streamline work and residence permits, extend job seeker visas to 12 months,…

The European Union enacted a significant law on Tuesday, November 19, aimed at prohibiting the sale of products made with forced labor, marking a crucial step in addressing human rights violations in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch reported. The…

The Council of the European Union has approved a declaration to clarify the application of international law in cyberspace. On Monday, November 18, the Council of the European Union approved a declaration aimed at fostering a unified understanding of how…

Parts of Spain are bracing for more severe flooding as a new storm brings heavy rains just two weeks after catastrophic floods claimed over 200 lives in Valencia, media outlets said. The latest storm has triggered red alerts for rainfall…