Belgium has agreed to take in former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo after his shock acquittal at the International Criminal Court.
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How Climate Change is Linked to the Arab Spring Mass Migration
Scientists have linked climate change to the mass migration flows that followed the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East a few years ago.
EU Urges Internet Giants to Work Harder Fighting Fake News
EU authorities warned leading tech companies including Facebook and others to combat fake news ahead of upcoming bloc-wide parliamentary elections.
Through Snowy Streets, Thousands March For Serbian Democracy
Thousands have marched through snow-covered streets in Serbia’s capital to protest the populist government of President Aleksandar Vucic for an eighth week.
Serbia Leader Announces Arrest of Mayor Over Attack on Journalist
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic announced the arrest of the mayor of a Belgrade suburb on Friday in connection with an attack on a journalist.
Campaign Seeks 5 Year Ban on E-Voting in Switzerland
A committee of politicians and computer experts is launching a people’s initiative aimed at banning online voting for at least five years.
New Russian Law Used to Target Open Russia Activists
Russian authorities opened their first criminal case against a Russian activist for alleged involvement with a so-called “undesirable” foreign organization.
More Swiss Cantons Joining After First Blockchain Vote Success
Swiss authorities in the canton of Zug “announced that the Alpine nation’s first local blockchain-based test vote had been successfully completed.”
2019 European Parliament Elections Are Vulnerable to Hacking
2019 European parliament elections vulnerable to hacking due to Russian disinformation campaigns that disrupted the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Facebook Backs German Election Integrity Initiatives
Facebook has launched German initiatives to defend election integrity and examine the ethics of artificial intelligence its operations chief said on Sunday.