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Introducing MediaFaro.After having been under the wings of The European Network since 2022 we can announce that the European news digest...

Introducing MediaFaro.

After having been under the wings of The European Network since 2022 we can announce that the European news digest operation is spinning out as a separate service. It continues as a not-for-profit initiative called MediaFaro.

Faro being the Portuguese, Spanish and Italian word for lighthouse, MediaFaro shines a light on quality #news, #analysis, and #longreads from reputable European sources.

More at: https://theeuropeannetwork.eu/introducing-mediafaro/

The Mars Express recorded the highest clouds ever seen above the surface of a planet, as well as water ice on Mars' polar caps.And...

The Mars Express recorded the highest clouds ever seen above the surface of a planet, as well as water ice on Mars' polar caps.

And although the veteran spacecraft is now seemingly entering the final phase of its journey, this good thing isn't coming to an end just yet.

https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/24/mars_express_mission_extension/

#ESA #Mars #MarsExpress #Science #Aerospace

Many Ukrainians will on Monday celebrate Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from the...

Many Ukrainians will on Monday celebrate Christmas Day on December 25 for the first time, after the government changed the date from the Orthodox Church observance of 7 January in a snub to Russia. Ukraine passed a law in July moving the celebration to 25 December, the day when most of the Christian world marks Christmas.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231224-ukrainians-defy-moscow-with-first-dec-25-christmas

#Ukraine #Christmas #OrthodoxChurch #Orthodox

Pro-Russian interference campaign targets Moldova on Facebook.A high-budget influence operation revealed by the NGO Reset promoted...

Pro-Russian interference campaign targets Moldova on Facebook.

A high-budget influence operation revealed by the NGO Reset promoted pro-Russian candidates in local elections and has broadcast messages glorifying Ilan Shor, an exiled pro-Russian oligarch.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2023/12/24/pro-russian-interference-campaign-targets-moldova-on-facebook_6371993_13.html

#Moldova #Russia #Politics #Interference #Disinformation #Facebook

During a trip to Kyiv on Friday, Poland's new head of diplomacy showcased his determination to put an end to tensions between his...

During a trip to Kyiv on Friday, Poland's new head of diplomacy showcased his determination to put an end to tensions between his country and Ukraine, pledging to support the latter in its "titanic struggle" against Russia.

Poland's new Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made his first trip abroad to visit his Ukrainian ally to underline Poland's continued support for Kyiv.

https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/23/poland-and-ukraine-to-put-their-differences-aside-amid-titanic-struggle-against-russia

#Poland #Ukraine #Russia #WarInUkraine

The Channel Tunnel's operator dreams of expanding into the rest of Europe.Because of Brexit and social dumping by ferry companies, the...

The Channel Tunnel's operator dreams of expanding into the rest of Europe.

Because of Brexit and social dumping by ferry companies, the Channel Tunnel is gradually losing market share. The operator, Getlink – whose workers went on strike on Thursday – has plans to develop rail connections with Cologne, Geneva and Marseille.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2023/12/23/the-channel-tunnel-s-operator-dreams-of-expanding-into-the-rest-of-europe_6369706_19.html

#Europe #UK #France #Cologne #Geneva #Marseille #Brexit #ChannelTunnel #Rail #Train #GetLink

Rome's Cinecittà Studios embraces a new golden age.Rome's legendary studios have regained the effervescence of the 1950s and 1960s,...

Rome's Cinecittà Studios embraces a new golden age.

Rome's legendary studios have regained the effervescence of the 1950s and 1960s, after decades of hardship during which they were almost transformed into an amusement park.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2023/12/21/in-rome-cinecitta-studios-embraces-new-golden-age_6365899_117.html

#Italy #Rome #Cinecittà #Cinema #Film #Movies #Studios

In Corinth, remains of port activity date back to 1200 BCAn international team of archaeologists working on the origins of the ancient port...

In Corinth, remains of port activity date back to 1200 BC

An international team of archaeologists working on the origins of the ancient port – dated to the seventh century BC – has discovered that it was in operation half a millennium before that time, in the Bronze Age.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2023/12/22/in-corinth-remains-of-port-activity-date-back-to-1200-bc_6366661_10.html

#Greece #Corinth #Archaeology #History #BronzeAge #Science

The diamond sector in Antwerp is preparing to apply the newly agreed sanctions against Russian diamonds.After months of deliberation, the...

The diamond sector in Antwerp is preparing to apply the newly agreed sanctions against Russian diamonds.

After months of deliberation, the new measures agreed between the G7 and EU countries will start working progressively from 1 January.

The first to be hit will be rough diamonds, of which Russia is the largest exporter globally, with 30% of the total production by volume.

But tracking diamonds is not easy.

https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/12/21/diamond-sector-in-antwerp-prepares-for-fresh-sanctions-against-russia

#Belgium #Antwerp #Russia #Sanctions #Diamonds

23 years after the Bosman ruling, another Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment has shaken the foundations of European...

23 years after the Bosman ruling, another Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment has shaken the foundations of European football as we know it. But what are its effects?

Super League v UEFA: What’s next?

https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/21/super-league-v-uefa-whats-next

#Europe #EU #Football #UEFA #ECJ #SuperLeague

Britain’s homelessness crisis returns to parliament’s doorstep.Beyond the immediate environs of Westminster’s grand, gothic Houses of...

Britain’s homelessness crisis returns to parliament’s doorstep.

Beyond the immediate environs of Westminster’s grand, gothic Houses of Parliament, the London borough’s homelessness problem is getting worse. The cost of living is rising, and housing costs in the UK capital continue to soar.

Campaigning charity Shelter found the number of people sleeping rough nightly in the London borough has shot up from 187 in 2022 to 333 this year.

https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-london-homeless-crisis-returns-parliament-doorstep-westminster/

#UK #Westminster #Homelessness

From binge to mindful drinking: WHO says more young Europeans are choosing sobriety.Boosted by healthier lifestyles and the influence of...

From binge to mindful drinking: WHO says more young Europeans are choosing sobriety.

Boosted by healthier lifestyles and the influence of social media, more young people are now embracing mindful drinking and they're increasingly aware of what and how much booze they consume.

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/12/21/from-binge-to-mindful-drinking-who-says-more-young-europeans-are-choosing-sobriety

#Europe #Alcohol #Drinking #WHO #Health

Musk and Tesla are battling unions across Scandinavia. What comes next in the labor dispute?None of Tesla’s workers anywhere in the world...

Musk and Tesla are battling unions across Scandinavia. What comes next in the labor dispute?

None of Tesla’s workers anywhere in the world are unionized, raising questions about whether strikes could spread to other parts of Europe where employees commonly have collective bargaining rights.

https://english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-12-20/musk-and-tesla-are-battling-unions-across-scandinavia-what-comes-next-in-the-labor-dispute.html

#Europe #Scandinavia #Sweden #Denmark #Tesla #Musk #Labour #Labor #Unions

The Belgian Catholic Church is accused of putting babies up for adoption without their mothers' consent.Young pregnant women sent by...

The Belgian Catholic Church is accused of putting babies up for adoption without their mothers' consent.

Young pregnant women sent by their families to give birth in religious institutions have had their children taken away from them and given to adoptive parents in exchange for money. At least 30,000 newborns are thought to be affected.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/12/21/in-belgium-the-catholic-church-is-accused-of-putting-babies-up-for-adoption-without-their-mothers-consent_6363317_4.html

#Belgium #CatholicChurch #Catholic #Adoption

Ireland launches a legal challenge against the UK government over the Troubles amnesty bill.In September, the UK parliament adopted the...

Ireland launches a legal challenge against the UK government over the Troubles amnesty bill.

In September, the UK parliament adopted the controversial law granting immunity to combatants involved in the decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland known as 'The Troubles,' despite criticism from Ireland and the Council of Europe.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/united-kingdom/article/2023/12/20/ireland-launches-legal-challenge-against-the-uk-government-over-troubles-amnesty-bill_6362129_135.html

#Ireland #UK #NorthernIreland #Immunity #Amnesty #Troubles #Legal

Belgium's Chief of Defence has highlighted concerns about a potential Russian threat to Moldova and the Baltic States."We see that...

Belgium's Chief of Defence has highlighted concerns about a potential Russian threat to Moldova and the Baltic States.

"We see that Russia has switched to a war economy. I think we are right to be concerned. The language used by the Kremlin and by President Vladimir Putin is always ambiguous. It is possible that they might open a second front at some point in the future, in Moldova, or in the Baltic states"

https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/20/belgian-army-chief-cautions-on-russian-threat-to-moldova-and-baltic-states

#Belgium #Russia #Moldova #Baltics #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania

The European Network's Brian Milne takes a deep dive into the history of slavery and ‘unfreedom’ in Great Britain and Ireland and...

The European Network's Brian Milne takes a deep dive into the history of slavery and ‘unfreedom’ in Great Britain and Ireland and the disproportionate use of power against Celtic or Gaelic people.

This final article of three describes how 'white slavery' fits into the global practice of indentured labour, penal colonies and slavery.

https://theeuropeannetwork.eu/ireland-and-scotlands-slaves-part-3/

#UK #Britain #Ireland #Scotland #Slavery #Celtic #Gaelic #History

How British libel law lets bad people get away with bad things.English media rules are chilling journalism. For journalists trying to keep...

How British libel law lets bad people get away with bad things.

English media rules are chilling journalism. For journalists trying to keep public figures honest, this can be a serious problem, one the UK is exporting around the world.

So common have efforts by rich individuals and companies to squash stories become that the practice has been endowed with an acronym: SLAPPs, or strategic lawsuits against public participation

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-libel-privacy-law-defamation-westminster/

#UK #Libel #Legal #SLAPP #Journalism #Media

Olaf Scholz's successful coffee break strategy with Viktor Orbán.The German chancellor, who has hardly made a name for himself on the...

Olaf Scholz's successful coffee break strategy with Viktor Orbán.

The German chancellor, who has hardly made a name for himself on the European stage up until now, found an unconventional way to circumvent a Hungarian veto on the opening of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/12/20/olaf-scholz-s-successful-coffee-break-strategy-with-viktor-orban_6359543_4.html

#Germany #Hungary #Ukraine #EU #Politics #EUAccession #OlafScholz #ViktorOrban

Polish populist nationalists occupied public television premises overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday to protest against the announced...

Polish populist nationalists occupied public television premises overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday to protest against the announced reforms of the national channel – widely considered to be a propaganda tool for the previous government.

The sit-in comes as Prime Minister Donald Tusk continues his mission to reform state television and radio in the country.

https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/20/polish-nationalists-occupy-state-tv-offices-in-protest-against-media-freedom-reforms

#Poland #Politics #Media #MediaFreedom