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Commission seeks feedback on fisheries multiannual plans

The European Commission is seeking feedback on fisheries Multiannual Management Plans (MAPs) across the EU’s sea basins. The call for evidence is open for a four-week period on the Commission’s Have Your Say portal. The Commission asks EU countries, the fishing sector,

In Myanmar’s info war, foreign pens mouth junta’s lines

Myanmar’s revolution is now being decided as much in headlines and briefing rooms as in the wartime hills of Sagaing and Karenni. The most dangerous narratives are no longer the crude slogans on military television; they are the polished “balanced” commentaries in think tank

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Labour re-opens Its Europe wars to delight of UK media

Like a monster from the deep, the question of Europe has returned to haunt British politics. Sir Keir Starmer’s ultra-cautious approach of step-by-step painfully negotiated minor amendments still leaves British citizens and businesses apart from the City’s financial engineering

Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines?

South Korea’s push for nuclear-powered submarines could transform it from a US security client into an undersea strategic power, while at the same time accruing steep financial, technological and proliferation risks. This month, multiple media outlets reported that South

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EU funded films win at Cannes

Six EU funded films have received awards at the 79th edition of the Cannes film festival which closed on Saturday 23 May. Fjörd, by Cristian Mungiu, which received EU support for its development, was the great winner, being awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or. Two further

From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda

Since the US–Israel war against Iran began in late February, images of giant billboards in Tehran have been ubiquitous across traditional and social media. These billboards have been placed in some of the busiest and most visible parts of the city, and are constantly being

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