Français After the victory of the Leave-camp in the Brexit referendum in June 2016 and the defeat of Hillary Clinton in the presidential elections in America a few months later, many people feared that far-right parties might take over power in several EU-countries after the elections that were scheduled for 2017.
Our Time to be Heroes
By Samia Ali Salama
Trying to survive in Gaza
Palestinians are starving in rubble in a televised genocide, as the UK government continues to not listen to the outrage of its people image by Mohammed Ibrahim. Unsplash On 30 October 2024, tictocgenocide.com reported that “at 1 am, Israeli strikes targeted the Al-Farra family house in Sheikh Nasser area, east of Khan Younis. Three people were killed including one… Continue reading Trying to survive in Gaza
From troll farms to politicians – Russia’s conquest of European minds
From troll farms to politicians: Russia’s ‘conquest’ of European minds Russia is waging a silent war across Europe – not with tanks, but with propaganda, disinformation, AI, and political influence image by Halfpoint. Licensed by Shutterstock [SD] In the age of ubiquitous technology where people are bombarded with information through social media, Russia is mastering… Continue reading From troll farms to politicians – Russia’s conquest of European minds
Photograph of Turkey on the Centenary of the Republic
Introduction We are the Social Democrats of Turkey, standing up against Erdoğan’s dictatorship. In this article we explain the reasons behind our protests and what drives our resistance. 1-A threat to the national borders for the Presidency That topic may be a little bit puzzling for you but we’ll try to explain. First of all,… Continue reading Photograph of Turkey on the Centenary of the Republic
Majority to Minority
by Samia
Protect European Democracy—Ban X Now
Protect European Democracy—Ban X Now! #XitNow “Why is this petition important?” We demand the European Union take immediate action to address Elon Musk’s platform X (formerly Twitter). The platform has devolved into a cesspool of hate, disinformation, and abuse. It undermines the democratic values, transparency, and inclusivity that define Europe. X not only amplifies harmful narratives… Continue reading Protect European Democracy—Ban X Now
Poem about Sadiq Khan
by Samia
China links to right-wing governments in Europe
China is deepening its links to the right-wing in Europe with alarming implications image by helloRuby. Licensed by Shutterstock [SD] Orbán-China cooperation The prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, has welcomed China‘s Xi Jinping in Budapest this month and several agreements have supposedly resulted from the visit. A security pact between Hungary and the People’s Republic of… Continue reading China links to right-wing governments in Europe
The Netherlands’ right-wing government
The Netherlands’ new populist government is proving to be a headache for the EU Image of The Hague, Netherlands. image by Nikodi. Free for use under the Pixabay Content Licence When people talk about the Netherlands, the fifth largest economy in Europe and an important player in the EU, many think of Amsterdam and erroneously think… Continue reading The Netherlands’ right-wing government
Croatian election result and its impact on the EU
In the Croatian election, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), came first but struggles to find coalition partners for a government Croatian election turn out Politicians have been thinking about how turnout can be raised in this year of numerous upcoming national elections. Croatia had an idea of how to lure more citizens to the polling… Continue reading Croatian election result and its impact on the EU
