Giorgia Meloni's Italy: An authoritarian drift? (Part 1)

In this edition of Europe Rendezvous, we travel to Italy, one of the European Union’s founding members, to examine how the country’s democratic institutions have come under increasing pressure. It may be the season of la dolce vita, but life has been far from sweet for migrants, women seeking abortions in parts of Italy, and journalists facing growing political pressure on the media. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni leads a coalition of conservatives and the far right, and as the 2027 […]

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5,400 dead after earthquake in Venezuela

July 24, 2026, 1:06 p.mJuly 24, 2026, 1:06 p.m One month after the severe earthquakes in Venezuela, in addition to caring for those affected, the focus is increasingly on rebuilding destroyed infrastructure. “Now is the moment when we move from acute emergency aid to transitional aid, i.e. towards reconstruction,” said Katja Dombrowski from Welthungerhilfe to […]

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EU finds TikTok failed to shield the privacy of children’s accounts from adults

ByUna HajdariwithAP Published on 07/24/2026 – 12:55 GMT+2 The European Commission said on Friday it had found TikTok did not adequately protect children’s privacy on its platform, after allowing adults to view the accounts of minors. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The Commission said the failure exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior. The finding is […]

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