Europe’s press goes after Musk’s X – POLITICO

Europe’s press goes after Musk’s X – POLITICO

RSF’s case came as U.K. newspaper The Guardian announced on Wednesday that it was leaving the “toxic” platform, citing Musk’s influence in the U.S. election and because of “often disturbing content promoted or found on the platform, including far-right conspiracy theories and racism.” Spanish daily newspaper La Vanguardia also quit X, saying Thursday that X … Read more

Ukraine slams Google for revealing location of military sites – POLITICO

Ukraine slams Google for revealing location of military sites – POLITICO

Google Maps is a navigation tool and provides users with satellite imagery, aerial pictures and panoramic street photos. Kovalenko did not specify which of Ukraine’s military sites were exposed by Google. He added in a follow-up post on Telegram that representatives for the tech giant had contacted Kyiv after a public outcry and said they … Read more

PM Fico a ‘treacherous ferret’ for appearing on Russian TV, former Slovak leader says – POLITICO

PM Fico a ‘treacherous ferret’ for appearing on Russian TV, former Slovak leader says – POLITICO

Former Slovak leader Igor Matovič didn’t mince words in deploring an appearance by the country’s current Prime Minister Robert Fico on Russia’s state-owned Rossiya 1 TV channel on Wednesday. “What a horrible treacherous ferret,” said Matovič, who served as the country’s prime minister between 2020 and 2021, in a post on Facebook. The pro-Russian Slovak … Read more

Anxiety looms over Georgia’s election as voters cast ballots – POLITICO

Anxiety looms over Georgia’s election as voters cast ballots – POLITICO

With such high stakes, voting kicked off in a tense environment. Election observers, such as ISFED, have reported three alleged cases of vote-buying, and local media outlets have reported an incident involving a physical confrontation at one of the polling stations. According to local publication Publika, an opposition activist was beaten. A video circulating online … Read more

First day of Georgia early voting shatters records

First day of Georgia early voting shatters records

First day of Georgia early voting shatters records – CBS News Watch CBS News Early voting began Tuesday in Georgia, where 16 electoral votes are up for grabs. Georgia’s secretary of state said at least 234,000 votes have already been cast, more than any single day in 2022. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for The Atlanta … Read more

Germany’s far right loves one migrant group: Russian Germans – POLITICO

Germany’s far right loves one migrant group: Russian Germans – POLITICO

Henke went on to claim that the AfD has won the support of most Russian speakers in his area, largely, he said, because they did not understand German well enough to read the lies promoted by mainstream news outlets and German public broadcasters. “They do not become victims of the official propaganda to the extent … Read more

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

First published on POLITICO.com, United States, September 3, 2024 | By Matt Wuerker     First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, Canada, September 25, 2024 | By Dave Whamond   First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, September 25, 2024 | By Dave Granlund First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, September 25, 2024 | By Jeff Koterba First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, September 23, 2024 | … Read more

German officials claim Poland sabotaged investigation into Nord Stream explosions – POLITICO

German officials claim Poland sabotaged investigation into Nord Stream explosions – POLITICO

German investigators are now accusing Poland of not executing the European arrest and search warrants issued against Z. by Germany’s Federal Court of Justice in June. Germany’s federal criminal police and Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office are displeased. An official familiar with the investigation made a serious accusation to WELT AM SONNTAG, claiming that Poland was … Read more

Putin, cash and guns prompt ‘explosive’ rethink of Swiss neutrality – POLITICO

Putin, cash and guns prompt ‘explosive’ rethink of Swiss neutrality – POLITICO

However, “calls for increased military cooperation with NATO and the EU will very likely stir lots of debate within Switzerland,” he added, agreeing with assessments that the report is potentially “explosive” domestically. The experts stop short of suggesting that Switzerland entirely scrap its neutrality and join NATO, but they do urge deeper ties with the … Read more

EU takes shot at Musk over Trump interview — and misses – POLITICO

EU takes shot at Musk over Trump interview — and misses – POLITICO

Under the bloc’s regulatory structure, European commissioners, who are nominated by national leaders, have a say in how rules are implemented, but typically do not meddle in how officials enforce the law. Last year, just as Europe’s social media rules came into force, Breton also urged enforcers to focus on potential harm at both X … Read more