Less than 25% of the EU’s electricity came from fossil fuels in April (www.euronews.com)
Slovak PM Fico in hospital after shooting (www.bbc.com)
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Major German companies mobilize to prevent populist support in European elections (english.elpais.com)
European firms that rank China as a top investment destination has hit a record low, could take years to restore confidence, lobby group says (www.euractiv.com)
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Coalition of European countries consider recognizing Palestinian State on May 21 (english.elpais.com)
Eurovision suspends Joost Klein (nltimes.nl)
Klein was at the location, and even took part in the opening portion of the dress rehearsal. Israeli-born Luxembourg contestant Tali Golergant performed fourth during Friday’s rehearsal in Malmo, Sweden. Klein was supposed to take part after, but the EBU moved on to the next contestant, Israeli Eden Golan. As time went on,...
Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu Sitta's Schengen-wide travel ban overturned (www.middleeasteye.net)
Germany’s travel ban against British-Palestinian doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta has been overturned, according to a leading legal advocacy group in the UK....
Thousands join Gaza war protest against Israel's Eurovision participation (www.france24.com)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Eurovision 2024 host city Malmo on Thursday to protest Israel’s participation in the song contest ahead of this year’s second semi-final.
France warns of threat to elections from Russian disinformation network with far-right links (www.irishexaminer.com)
Europol confirms web portal breach, says no operational data stolen (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Thousands protest in Georgia after lawmakers pass controversial ‘Russian law’ (www.france24.com)
Belgium broadcaster interrupts Eurovision semi final to condemn Israel's war on Gaza (www.middleeasteye.net)
A Belgian broadcaster interrupted its coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on Thursday night to display a protest message condemning Israel’s war on Gaza. In an act organised by a trade union, the screen briefly went black ahead of the semi-final coverage on VRT, Belgium’s public-service broadcaster in Flemish....
Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of ‘artwashing’ reputation through Eurovision (www.independent.co.uk)
Moldova defies Russia with EU security pact (www.ft.com)
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Eurovision expresses disappointment over performer wearing pro-Palestinian symbol (tribune.com.pk)
The musician was seen wearing a keffiyeh on his arm, a symbol commonly used to show support for Palestine....
How the Sweden Democrats' 'troll factory' tries to shape the immigration debate (www.thelocal.se)
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US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems across North America and Europe (www.nextgov.com)
The advisory, which also includes French, Canadian and British authorities, says that pro-Russia activists are “targeting and compromising” operational technology platforms that underpin wastewater and water treatment systems, at times posing physical threats to safety....
Hundreds of protesters attempt to storm Tesla factory near Berlin (news.sky.com)
Chinese firms exit Romania solar tender after EU probe (www.france24.com)
Two Chinese-owned solar panel manufacturers have withdrawn from a public procurement tender in Romania after the EU launched a foreign subsidies probe, Brussels said Monday....
The Alliance Attacking Freedom - How Trump’s troops are attacking gender rights and underpinning the far right in Europe (corporateeurope.org)
Money is pouring into Europe from ultraconservative US foundations. One of the biggest spenders is the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian right wing organization that has played a prominent part in rolling back gender, abortion, and LGBTQIA+ rights on both sides of the Atlantic. Its latest tax filing shows it has doubled...
We need to talk about Chinese and US influence in Europe’s energy industry, European researchers say (theconversation.com)
The EU’s climate agenda is in trouble. The Green Deal, which aims to slash the bloc’s carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, had started off promisingly after several major pieces of legislation were adopted, including its ban on the sale of new combustion-powered vehicles from 2035 and new carbon border tax....
Amid fresh warnings that Russia is preparing “violent acts of sabotage” in Europe and NATO states, experts say there is already a significant uptick in what appears to be covert Russian sabotage (www.france24.com)
Jenny Mathers, a specialist in Russian intelligence services at Aberystwyth University in Wales, said there has been a notable increase in the number and intensity of Russia-linked incidents for the past year, adding that “we are likely to see an acceleration of this trend"....
More than 200 factory farms set up in UK in five years ‘creating living hell for animals’ (www.independent.co.uk)
US overtakes China as Germany's top trading partner (www.reuters.com)
The United States overtook China as Germany’s most important trading partner in the first quarter of this year, according to Reuters’ calculations based on official data from the German statistics office....