In fight with overcrowding Italy plans expand prisons
In a bid to combat overcrowding in prisons, the Italian government has pledged to increase their capacity by 15,000 places and help transfer…
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New law for anti-corruption bodies sparks protests in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law that critics say will weaken the independence of the country’s anti-corruption agencies, prompting protests in…
EU battles with France over packaging labeling
Brussels bureaucrats are known for their tough stance on single market issues, and even a progressive approach to environmentally friendly waste sorting does…
The arbitrary nature of EU sanctions: when the rule of law falls victim to political expediency
The article was written by Thierry Marembert and Aaron Bass, lawyers In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on the 11th of September,…
China begins construction of world’s largest dam
Chinese authorities have begun construction on what will be the world’s largest hydroelectric dam in Tibet, a project that has sparked concerns in…
Utena College offers Russian language studies; legal, but disappointing
Utena College in northeastern Lithuania offers several study programs in Russian, and although it is legal, more than one has already questioned the…
Estonian police to reintroduce “cooling-off” for speeders
Estonian police are looking for ways to improve driving behavior and will once again offer speeders a choice of taking a 45-minute “cooling-off”…
Belgium to extend shop opening hours
The Belgian government has decided to relax rules on shop opening hours, allowing businesses to work longer in the evenings and scrapping one…
Spain to step up monitoring of far-right groups after riots
After four nights of riots and clashes with migrants from African countries, Spain will step up its investigation into possible crimes committed by…
