Georgia has been an EU accession candidate since 2023 and citizens’ support for accession recently polled at 89 percent. With a new Russian-style “foreign agent law” the EU path of the Caucasus country just got rockier.
Recent polls show that in the upcoming European Parliament elections, far-right parties across the EU are set to gain voters – hence increasing their presence in the hemicycle. What are their views on the EU and how would this affect the functioning of the bloc after the elections?
The European Left group wants to score points in the European election campaign with demands for affordable housing, free access to education, healthcare and public transport. Lead Candidate Walter Baier said in an exclusive interview with the European Newsroom that it was time to “negotiate” an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine and explained the Left’s strategy to fight the far-right.
Political analysts say Moscow might seek to exploit political tensions in Europe where far-right parties are on the rise ahead of the elections on June 6-9. How prepared is Europe?
With the 2024 EU elections just months away, widespread disinformation campaigns on key EU policies are on the rise. Politicians and media experts alike warn that quality journalism and fact-checking are essential to prevent disinformation from spreading.
Disinformation campaigns come in all shapes and sizes. For example, how are the current pro-Russian disinformation campaigns affecting the public and occupying journalists on a daily basis?