The discovery of 500 tonnes of genetically modified (GM) rice in a consignment that India exported to the European Union countries in June 2021 has … GMO rice from India withdrawn in EURead more
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EU to debt-fuelled stagnation
Angela Merkel’s tenure will be remembered as Germany’s, and Europe’s, cruelest paradox. On the one hand, she dominated the continent’s politics like no other peacetime … EU to debt-fuelled stagnationRead more
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Norway is wealthy because of oil
North Sea oil and gas has helped make Norway one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But as Norwegians head to the polls on … Norway is wealthy because of oilRead more
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New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concerns
The introduction of new national identity cards in Poland has been delayed indefinitely amid concerns expressed by the Internal Security Agency (ABW) about the threat … New Polish ID cards blocked after fingerprint scanners raise security concernsRead more
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Sub-Saharan Africa Loses $100B A Year
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Dispossessing the Sámi Peoples
The ancient forest of Białowieża – the last remaining primeval forest in the European lowlands – straddles the Polish/ Belarus border, and is the last … Dispossessing the Sámi PeoplesRead more
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Reminders of Kosovo
Kosovo – the site of a genocide that never was – is now a violent “free market” in drugs and prostitution. What does this tell … Reminders of KosovoRead more
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A Worse Slaughter
The indictment of Milosevic is good news. The crimes he and his gang have committed make him a first class war criminal. However, try as … A Worse SlaughterRead more