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[Opinion] 2024 will be a momentous year for election observers

Euobserver.com - jeu, 25/01/2024 - 12:32
Our role is not to 'judge' the elections, but observation does provide an additional level of transparency, scrutiny and public accountability, writes Matteo Mecacci, director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
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Debate: Ankara ratifies Sweden's accession to Nato

Eurotopics.net - jeu, 25/01/2024 - 12:19
The Turkish parliament on Tuesday voted clearly in favour of Sweden joining Nato. For eighteen months Turkey opposed the move, after also blocking Finland's membership for a long time. Once President Erdoğan has signed, only Hungary's approval will still be pending. What does this mean for the three countries - and the transatlantic alliance?
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Debate: Speculation over plane shot down near Belgorod

Eurotopics.net - jeu, 25/01/2024 - 12:19
A Russian military transport plane has apparently been shot down in the Belgorod region near the Ukrainian border. According to Russia, in addition to the crew and three guards, 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were also on board, en route to a prisoner exchange. The Ukrainian military intelligence, however, says it has no reliable information about the identity of the passengers.
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Debate: New Hampshire primary: race over?

Eurotopics.net - jeu, 25/01/2024 - 12:19
Donald Trump remains the favourite to become the Republican candidate in the US presidential election in November, having defeated his rival Nikki Haley by eleven percentage points in the New Hampshire primary. Haley is now pinning her hopes on the primary in her home state of South Carolina. Commentators ask how long the duel will last.
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Debate: Greece: government set to legalise same-sex marriage

Eurotopics.net - jeu, 25/01/2024 - 12:19
Greece's conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis wants to fulfil an election promise to introduce same-sex marriage in the country. The issue has triggered fierce debate in Greek society. The toughest opposition comes from the influential Orthodox Church, with some bishops even threatening MPs with excommunication.
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BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom

Euractiv.com - jeu, 25/01/2024 - 11:28
Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation.
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