Europe backs Ukraine ahead of crucial summit
By Martin Banks EU leaders have thrown their weight once again behind embattled Ukraine.
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August 11, 2025 Statement from the President of the Association of European Journalists
Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the tragic loss of five Al Jazeera journalists—including respected correspondent Anas al-Sharif—killed in an Israeli airstrike on a tent outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Their deaths are not only a profound human tragedy, but also a chilling blow to press freedom and the safety of those […]
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August 9, 2025 Supporting Indigenous People
By Martin Banks The EU has thrown its weight behind efforts to support marginalised people.
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August 8, 2025 New rules to protect journalists at EU level
By Martin Banks New rules to better protect journalists is about to come into force. The legislation also aims to protect reporters’ sources and press freedom generally in the digital age. It will apply in all EU countries and come into effect on Friday (8 August). The entry into application of the European Media Freedom […]
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August 6, 2025 New move to tackle child abuse at EU level
The EU has taken a fresh step in the ongoing fight against child abuse at Europe level.
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August 5, 2025 Campaign group voices concern over animal welfare
By Martin Banks Campaigners say the European Union must support farmers meet the “highest” animal welfare standards.
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August 4, 2025 Bavarian state premier Markus Söder calls for stop to citizen’s allowance for Ukrainian refugees
Bavaria’s Minister President Markus Söder said he is in favour of paying Ukrainian refugees in Germany lower benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, rather than the current citizen’s allowance.
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August 3, 2025 European businesses “deserve clarity, predictability” – MEPs
By Martin Banks The S&D Group in the EU parliament, one of the two biggest groups in the assembly, has urged China to lift what it calls “its unjustified export restrictions on rare earth elements.”
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August 2, 2025 MEPs calls for CAP to be “strengthened”
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group, one of the mainstream parties in the EU Parliament, has called on the European Commission to safeguard and strengthen the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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August 2, 2025 Danish EU presidency must work “for a strong Europe”
By Martin Banks The EU must take responsibility for its own security and strengthen its competitiveness.
