Ukrainian people win EU’s 2022 Sakharov freedom prize
Brussels, Belgium/Kyiv, UkraineReuters The European Parliament on Wednesday awarded the people of Ukraine its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour their fight against Russia’s invasion. “They are standing up for what they believe in. Fighting for our values. Protecting democracy, freedom and rule of law. Risking their lives for us,” European Parliament […]
Europeans want fairer, greener, more agile EU – report
Brussels, BelgiumReuters European Union citizens would like the 27-nation bloc to become fairer, show greater solidarity, lead the fight against climate change and make swifter decisions, even if it means scrapping the need for unanimity on some issues, an EU report showed. The report is the result of a year of consultations with citizens by […]
Tears and cheers as EU lawmakers give final nod to Brexit
Brussels, BelgiumReuters The European Parliament gave final approval to Britain’s divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, paving the way for the country to quit the bloc on Friday after nearly half a century and delivering a major setback for European integration. After an emotional debate during which several speakers shed tears, EU lawmakers voted […]
Europe launches ‘Green Deal’ as Thunberg denounces climate inaction
Brussels, Belgium/Madrid, SpainReuters Europe sought on Wednesday to bolster the world’s faltering battle against climate change with its “Green Deal” to slash fossil fuel dependence, while teen activist Greta Thunberg rebuked global leaders for dragging their feet. With fires, floods and droughts ruining millions of lives around the world, the European Union’s new executive cast […]
‘People power’ piles pressure on plodding UN climate talks
Barcelona, SpainThomson Reuters Foundation As young people take to the streets around the world again on Friday urging more action to curb climate change, analysts warn that the UN climate conference taking place over the coming two weeks will likely fall short of their expectations. Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg has inspired a global movement of […]
ESSAY: EUROPEAN ELECTIONS – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE VOTE
In an article first published on The Conversation, TATIANA COUTTO, of the University of Warwick, explains…
“Race is on” to end trafficking, says UK anti-slavery chief
Thomson Reuters Foundation The starting gun has fired and “the race is on” to save the estimated 40 million people trapped in slavery worldwide, Britain’s outgoing anti-slavery chief said at a conference on modern-day slavery on Wednesday. The world needs legislation and protocols to tackle modern slavery, but most of all it needs action to […]
Europe takes major step to tackle billion-dollar food waste
Thomson Reuters Foundation European lawmakers on Wednesday took a major step toward slashing the amount of perfectly edible food that is discarded, costing billions of dollars a year and depriving millions of people who struggle to find enough food to eat. The European Parliament in Strasbourg backed a law urging member states to halve food […]