Posts by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
(DIR) Post #As7RucnP6nrawJEs8u by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-03-16T10:46:20Z
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Over 100,000 protest in Belgrade at an anti-government rally.More than 100,000 protesters converged in Serbia's capital Belgrade on Saturday in what was likely the largest in a series of anti-corruption demonstrations that have upended the Balkan country in recent months.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250315-over-100000-protest-in-belgrade-at-an-anti-government-rally?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Serbia #Belgrade #Protest #Protests #Corruption #Politics
(DIR) Post #At3PHcX681WnjWyPaa by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-04-13T11:03:20Z
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Roma push France to recognise the Holocaust-era genocide.Young Roma in France have launched a campaign calling on the state to officially recognise the genocide of Roma and Sinti people during World War II.At the centre of their message are wartime letters written by their ancestors from internment camps – unanswered pleas for help sent to the French authorities.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250412-roma-push-france-to-recognise-the-holocaust-era-genocide?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Roma #Sinti #France #Holocaust #Porajmos #WW2 #WorldWar2 #History
(DIR) Post #AtCUQR2P4K7hPljHXM by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-04-17T19:19:20Z
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A new Madrid-Lisbon high-speed train will cut journey times from ten hours to three.A new high-speed train route linking Madrid and Lisbon aims to be operational by 2030 - when the two countries will be co-hosting the FIFA World Cup.The two capitals have not been linked by a direct train since 2020, when Spain's state-owned rail company Renfe discontinued its overnight train-hotel service.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250417-a-new-madrid-lisbon-high-speed-train-will-cut-journey-times-from-ten-hours-to-three?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#HighSpeedRail #Rail #Trains #Madrid #Lisbon #Spain #Portugal #Travel #Renfe
(DIR) Post #Atwv37wo2701ncZPLU by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-05-10T10:58:20Z
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Slovak protesters condemn PM Robert Fico's Moscow visit to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.Thousands of protesters gathered in Freedom Square in the capital Bratislava on Friday.They voiced their objection to Prime Minister Robert Fico, oppose his anti-Europe, pro-Russian policies and to condemn his recent visit to Russia to attend Moscow's 'Victory Day' celebrations.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250510-slovak-protesters-condemn-pm-robert-ficos-moscow-visit-to-meet-russian-president-vladimir-putin?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Slovakia #Fico #Russia #Protests #Bratislava
(DIR) Post #Au3fYQ7UHRwjycBYye by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-05-13T16:45:21Z
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DNA evidence clears a man who was jailed for 38 years.A British man who spent 38 years in prison for the 1986 murder of a barmaid had his conviction quashed on Tuesday by the UK Court of Appeal after new DNA evidence came to light.The 68-year-old Peter Sullivan is believed to be the UK's longest-serving victim of a miscarriage of justice after three judges overturned his conviction.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250513-dna-evidence-clears-a-man-who-was-jailed-for-38-years?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#UK #Crime #MiscarriageOfJustice #DNA #Justice
(DIR) Post #AuEFzuwrBLj1zE1cYq by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-05-18T20:01:46Z
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Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly wins Polish presidential vote — but a runoff looms.Liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski narrowly won the first round of Poland’s presidential election on Sunday against his right-wing rival Karol Nawrocki, setting the two up for a nail-biting campaign for the second round on June 1.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250518-centrist-warsaw-mayor-narrowly-wins-polish-presidential-vote-but-a-runoff-looms?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Poland #Elections #Politics #RafalTrzaskowski #Trzaskowski #KarolNawrocki #Nawrocki
(DIR) Post #AvI55BldvV8YRR11Pc by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-06-19T13:13:20Z
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Hungarian police ban Budapest's Pride march, but its mayor vows to hold it anyway.Hungarian police on Thursday banned the country's main Pride march from taking place in Budapest on 28 June, citing a law against the promotion of homosexuality to minors.The capital's mayor Gergely Karácsony vowed to hold it despite the interdiction.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250619-hungarian-police-ban-budapests-pride-march-but-its-mayor-vows-to-hold-it-anyway?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Hungary #Pride #Budapest #LGBTQ #GergelyKaracsony
(DIR) Post #AwrfXmMIVhQdnGJB7Q by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-08-05T16:08:21Z
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Sweden follows the Netherlands in sending multi-million military package to Ukraine.The pledge is part of a broader €433 million package jointly coordinated with Denmark and Norway that includes US-made Patriot missile systems and other advanced munitions, largely sourced from existing European stockpiles.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250805-sweden-follows-the-netherlands-in-sending-multi-million-military-package-to-ukraine?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Sweden #Ukraine #Denmark #Norway #Netherlands #Defence #Defense #WarInUkraine
(DIR) Post #AxtmApo4euJrcfk5BY by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-09-05T11:20:21Z
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Spanish megabank in the making: BBVA gets the green light to buy up Banco Sabadell.The Spanish stock market regulator authorised BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell on Friday.Spain's Banco Sabadell has been fighting off unsolicited interest from financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) since last year.BBVA now has 30 days to get enough Banco Sabadell shareholders to accept their proposal.https://mediafaro.org/article/20250905-spanish-megabank-in-the-making-bbva-gets-the-green-light-to-buy-up-banco-sabadell?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#BBVA #Sabadell #Banking #Business #Economy #Spain
(DIR) Post #AzLC6NGZfXOtTEWMZk by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2025-10-18T13:13:20Z
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Google cuts funding to Full Fact.Google has ended its support for fact checker Full Fact. The company has been one of its biggest funders over the last three years, helping it build some of the best AI tools for fact checking in the world.Full Fact received over £1m from Google last year, either directly or via funds the company supports.These have all either not been renewed, or have been cut altogether.https://mediafaro.org/article/20251016-google-cuts-funding-to-full-fact?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Google #FullFact #FactChecking #AI #Tech #Disinformation
(DIR) Post #B34vQp1o5oF7H9Poga by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2026-02-07T09:07:20Z
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Greenland: Canada and France open consulates in Nuuk.As the US needles EU and NATO allies with threats of taking Greenland from Denmark, Canada and France are opening new consulates on the Arctic island.Ottawa and Paris both say they want to boost Arctic security.https://mediafaro.org/article/20260206-greenland-canada-and-france-open-consulates-in-nuuk?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Greenland #France #Canada #Consulates #Arctic #Denmark #EU #NATO
(DIR) Post #B38uUHJW3qpmY5cfCK by mf_newsdigest@mastodon.mediafaro.org
2026-02-09T09:19:20Z
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Centre-left candidate António José Seguro defeats far-right rival in Portugal presidential race.Centre-left Socialist António José Seguro scored a landslide victory over far-right populist André Ventura in Portugal’s presidential runoff on Sunday, dealing a blow to the country’s rising populist right and handing the largely ceremonial presidency to a moderate figure promising stability after years of political turmoil.https://mediafaro.org/article/20260208-centre-left-candidate-antonio-jose-seguro-defeats-far-right-rival-in-portugal-presidential-race?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward#Portugal #Politics #Elections #FarRight