Supreme Court of Belarus upholds harsh sentences for 20 exiled political analysts
11 October 2024
Those convicted face immediate imprisonment if they return to Belarus.
Belarusian stand-up comedian who compared Lukashenka to a sparrow is accused of defamation
28 August 2024
The comedian is well-known for his outspoken criticism of the Belarusian regime and its security forces, particularly in the wake of the 2020 opposition protests.
Fact-checkers condemn physical attack against journalist of Croatian fact-checking service Faktograf
1 August 2024
This article is based collaboration between Global Voices and Metamorphosis Foundation. The members of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) issued a condemnation of the attack against the journalist of Croatian fact-checking service Faktograf that took place on July 16 near near Zadar. As reported by Faktograf, award-winning journalist Melita Vrsaljko, a fact-checker who works on their Climate Portal, was physically […]
Metamorphosis joins the condemnation of physical attack against journalist of Croatian fact-checking service Faktograf
19 July 2024
As a member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN) and the International Fact-Checking Network, Metamorphosis Foundation joins condemnation of the attack against the journalist of Croatian fact-checking service Faktograf. The newsrooms of the fact-checking service Truthmeter.mk, Meta.mk news agency and the news portal in Albanian language PortAlb.mk join the condemnation. As reported by Faktograf, […]
Call for Germany to speed up recognition of foreign doctors
20 May 2024
Doctors from abroad who want to work in Germany should have their qualifications recognized more quickly, the German Medical Association has said, publishes dpa news agency. “There is undoubtedly a likelihood of long waiting times or delays due to the complex recognition procedure,” said Ellen Lundershausen, the association’s vice president. According to the association, the […]
Baby Lasagna refuses 50,000 euros Croatian government reward, requests money to be donated to children hospitals
16 May 2024
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced that his government will reward the musician Marko Purišić, known professionally as Baby Lasagna, after winning the second place at Eurovision 2024. Croatian media informed that the government made the decision to grant 50,000 euros to the singer at their session of May 16. Twenty eitht year-old Purišić thanked […]
For the first time in 55 years, female artist draws Alan Ford comics
11 May 2024
In the May 2024 edition of Alan Ford comics, publisher and author Max Bunker introduced artist Veronica Guitti as new member of the team that produces this Italian cult classic. In his op-ed for the 659th episode, Bunker explained that Guitti work was supposed to feature in the issue number 660, however they had to […]
“Donbas. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” – a documentary in the tradition of Kremlin’s best propaganda
23 April 2024
Тhe Russian Embassy in North Macedonia recently shared the documentary Donbas. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (2021) on Facebook. The documentary uses a common manipulation technique – presenting the historical sequence of events in a way that confuses the audience as to who “started it” the conflict. The film highlights the fire in Odessa in which […]
Authority: German political parties at greater risk of cyberattacks
4 April 2024
German political parties and political actors are currently exposed to a particularly high number of cyberattacks, according to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). “Particularly in light of the upcoming European elections, it can be assumed that there is currently an increased number of attacks,” a spokeswoman for the authority told dpa. The BSI […]
Limited legalization of cannabis takes effect in Germany
1 April 2024
The partial legalization of cannabis for personal use, which was championed by the centre-left government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz, took effect in Germany on Monday, publishes DPA news agency. The Bundesrat, or upper house of parliament, let the long-debated bill pass last month after it was approved by the lower house, the Bundestag. Shortly after […]
Russian Agents Cloaked in Mantles of the Macedonian Orthodox Church
25 March 2024
Putin’s regime is using the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) for spreading influence in Orthodox countries. The ROC is exerting enormous pressure on other churches and preventing the recognition of autocephaly status the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MOC). By means of intelligence actions, Russian priests are recruiting members of the clergy all over the local Balkan churches, […]
Last Generation climate activists spray paint on German chancellery
3 March 2024
Members of the Last Generation climate activism group daubed orange paint onto the façade of the German chancellery on Saturday morning, publishes DPA News Agency. A photo published by the group shows the phrase “Help! Your children” written in large letters, and numerous handprints. Several activists can be seen sitting or lying down on the […]
Public transport strikes begin across Germany, paralyzing networks
29 February 2024
A two-day public transport strike began in numerous German states on Thursday morning, publishes DPA. Passengers can expect considerable disruption, as buses, trams and underground trains ceased operating in many places. The trade union Verdi had called for the two-day strike, lasting until Friday. Cities and states which are affected include Berlin, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, […]
More than 1.1 million asylum applications in Europe last year
29 February 2024
The number of asylum seekers in Europe significantly exceeded the one million mark last year, according to the European Union’s asylum agency, based on the Mediterranean island of Malta, publishes DPA news agency. The agency registered a total of 1.14 million applications in the 27 EU member states, Norway and Switzerland, according to the annual […]
Four pupils injured in attack at western German school
23 February 2024
Four pupils at a school in the western German city of Wuppertal were injured, at least two of them seriously, in an attack on Thursday, according to police and officials. The suspected attacker, who is in custody, is believed to be a 17-year-old male pupil at the school, said Herbert Reul, the interior minister of […]
Protest in front of Russian embassy in Berlin at Navalny’s death
19 February 2024
Some 250 demonstrators gathered near the Russian embassy in Berlin on Sunday to protest at the death of jailed dissident Alexei Navalny, police in the German capital reported. The organizers had registered a protest by 450 people, German agency DPA reported. Shortly before the protest called for the early afternoon, the Pussy Riot protest group […]
Germany plans ‘early detection unit’ to fight right-wing extremism
13 February 2024
Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser plans to set up an “early detection unit” for foreign manipulation and influence campaigns as part of government efforts to fight right-wing extremism, publishes DPA news agency. The plan is part of a package of 13 measures which Faeser presented in Berlin on Tuesday together with the head of the […]
Germany to ‘intensify’ Bosnia deployment if necessary, minister says
7 February 2024
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has spoken out in favour of stepping up military peacekeeping in Bosnia-Herzegovina again if necessary, DPA reported. During a visit to the EU stabilization mission, the EUFOR Althea, in Sarajevo on Wednesday, Pistorius reaffirmed the determination of the allies to preserve the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state of […]
Over 450,000 protested against far right in Germany, ministry says
6 February 2024
Around half a million people demonstrated against right-wing extremism across Germany at the weekend, according to preliminary data from the Interior Ministry, German agency DPA published. The ministry spoke of 457,000 people at 128 events. Due to the lack of figures from the states of Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saarland, this is a provisional figure, a […]
Huge rally in Bremen as Germans protest against far-right continue
4 February 2024
The north-western German city of Bremen saw thousands of people fill its streets on Sunday to demonstrate against right-wing extremism, as weeks of nationwide protests continued at the weekend. The police estimated the number of participants at around 16,500, while the organizers put it higher at 25,000. The rally was organized by a new alliance […]
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