THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOCHI: Various church factions in Kerala on Friday urged the people to go and vote for those supporting secularism and democracy in the general elections in the southern state. Voting commenced in all 20 Lok Sabha seats of the state at 7 am today. Archbishop Raphael Thattil of the influential Syro-Malabar Church, after casting his … Read more
The German judiciary launched two preliminary investigations on Wednesday against MEP Maximilian Krah from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party over alleged payments from Russia and China for his work in the Parliament. “On 18 April 2024 the public prosecutor’s office in Dresden initiated a preliminary investigation against MEP Dr Maximilian Krah for alleged … Read more
The movement has been embroiled in controversy over the past six months after refusing to label Hamas a “terrorist” organization, instead describing the Oct. 7 attack as a “war crime.” Sciences Po counts French President Emmanuel Macron among its alumni and is known as a breeding ground for the French political class. A few dozen … Read more
NEW DELHI: JNU was never “anti-national” or a member of the “tukde-tukde” gang, according to the university’s vice-chancellor, who stated on Thursday that the institution will always promote dissent, debate, and democracy. In an interview with PTI, Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, the university’s first female vice-chancellor, stated that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is “not saffronised” and … Read more
Glucksmann, a member of the Socialists and Democrats group in the European Parliament, said France sends “only 3,000 shells per month” to Ukraine, while Russia fires “20,000 shells a day.” While some early estimates indicated that Russia could be firing as many as 20,000 shells a day, others sees that figure as being closer to 10,000. He accused Macron … Read more
We are proud to support POLITICO’s expanded coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and elections this year through this dedicated series. As a global foundation working to safeguard democracy from digital threats — from illegal data collection to algorithmic polarization — we know the role of AI throughout 2024’s global marathon of elections will shape public … Read more
The government says the move, which will apply to NGOs, campaign groups and media outlets that receive more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad, is necessary to prevent undue influence over Georgian politics. Critics, however, liken it to Russia’s own foreign agent law that has been used to stifle dissent in the country, … Read more
Experts say the rise of deepfake technology may pose a significant threat to democracy in 2024, with major elections happening in India and the US. These manipulated videos, created using artificial intelligence, can deceive viewers by replacing faces or altering voices. Deepfakes are created for humorous or malicious purposes, and their potential impact on elections … Read more
Czech authorities in March sanctioned the Prague-based Voice of Europe website over claims that European politicians had engaged with the outlet, using their influence to discourage support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. Two of the channel’s executives — including Viktor Medvedchuk, a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — were hit with sanctions. … Read more
David Hume Kennerly, the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, resigned as a trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation on Tuesday, citing the group’s decision not to give former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) its annual Medal for Distinguished Public Service as the reason for his departure. Kennerly, the chief White House photographer during President Ford’s administration, … Read more
