Ein paar Überlegungen von mir zum Stand der Demokratie…. rsw.beck.de/aktuell/daily/…

Today the United Nations found that #Israel has committed genocide in Gaza. In that regard, I strongly reiterate my call to cease arms transfers that can lead to atrocities against Palestinians. Council of Europe states must act to prevent such atrocities and further #HumanRights and humanitarian

Proving Genocide | by Marko Milanovic ejiltalk.org/proving-genoci…

So, the EU has just found a way to get around Viktor Orbán. Brussels is putting in place a mechanism to channel money to Ukraine from frozen Russian assets without needing unanimous approval. That means Hungary’s veto will no longer block aid. The plan is being described as a

I remember I was visiting Moscow in April 2014, just after Putin had annexed Crimea and invaded Donbas. I was doing training for regional broadcast media organizations. I remember walking accidentally into a meeting of media owners that wasn't meant for me. They were talking

#BREAKING General Assembly ADOPTS resolution on the participation by the State of Palestine during its eightieth session. Voting result In Favor: 145 Against: 5 Abstain: 6

I just spoke with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The adoption by 142 countries of the New York Declaration on the two-state solution marked a turning point in charting a path toward lasting peace and security in the Middle East.

🚨 THESE 10 COUNTRIES WILL RECOGNIZE A PALESTINIAN STATE AT THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON MONDAY IN NEW YORK 1. France 🇫🇷 2. United Kingdom 🇬🇧 3. Canada 🇨🇦 4. Australia 🇦🇺 5. Belgium 🇧🇪 6. Luxembourg 🇱🇺 7. Malta 🇲🇹 8. Portugal 🇵🇹 9. New Zealand 🇳🇿 10. San Marino 🇸🇲

The transformation of Brussels' European Quarter was meant to be a flagship renewal. But spiraling costs, bureaucratic spats and local frustration are beginning to overshadow it. 🔗 ow.ly/yTbI50WY73V

#ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane on International #PeaceDay

Why recognize the State of Palestine? Isn't it pointless? Mere symbolism? Isn't the two-state solution an illusion? Or even a trap? Whatever your view, take a minute to read this speech by Palestine's Deputy Ambassador to the UN from June 30. Full text and link below.

Russia failed to win back its seat on the United Nations aviation agency's governing council today after staunch opposition from the EU over the invasion of Ukraine. politico.eu/article/russia…

“Russia must make full reparation for all the damage, loss or injury caused,” PACE said today, welcoming the finalisation of a draft @CoE convention which establishes an international claims commission for Ukraine. More: pace.coe.int/en/news/10041/… #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

President Macron: “We were very naive to leave our public space to social media networks controlled by US or Chinese companies that don’t share our interests and are not interested in survival of our democracies.” youtube.com/watch?v=MggNSj…

🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺🇷🇺 Georgia is fighting for its future — and Russia is terrified. If Moscow loses Tbilisi, it loses far more than a former Soviet republic. It loses its grip on the Black Sea, the Caucasus, and the dream of empire. 🧵1/14

Excellent news: Moldova is now officially part of SEPA, which means transfers to and from the EU are much cheaper than before zdg.md/stiri/transfer…

🚨 Europe did it AGAIN! The European Data Protection Supervisor published a fascinating report on human oversight of automated decision-making. A MUST-READ to understand the EU AI Act's provisions on the topic. My comments: A substantial part of the report deals with the flawed

Britain, France, Germany move closer to giving Russian assets to Ukraine. In a statement published by the German government, the E3 leaders said they would do this in cooperation with the United States. "We are ready to progress towards using, in a coordinated way, the value of

The evidence of Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine is plain to see. Unpunished crimes only encourage new atrocities. Today, we are providing the first €10 million for the Special Tribunal to ensure that those responsible for the crimes of aggression do not escape justice.