I just published my first piece for @ceps.eu on press freedom and how that it's increasingly threatened by powerful men that own many media outlets. It’s time the EU acts. And it even has the tools – the question is whether there's any will to use them. Read it here👇 www.ceps.eu/press-freedo...

Press freedom is under attack and the EU needs to do more – CEPS

The European Commission marked World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, promising its ‘unwavering support’ . But this isn’t enough. The latest MFRR annual report shows

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I just published my first piece for @ceps.eu on press freedom and how that it's increasingly threatened by powerful men that own many media outlets. It’s time the EU acts. And it even has the tools – the question is whether there's any will to use them. Read it here👇 www.ceps.eu/press-freedo...

Press freedom is under attack and the EU needs to do more – CEPS

The European Commission marked World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, promising its ‘unwavering support’ . But this isn’t enough. The latest MFRR annual report shows

ceps.eu

Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats

Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats

Democratic socialist, 34, becomes city’s first Muslim mayor as Democrats triumph in several other key races * Tracker: live NYC mayoral election results * New York mayoral election – live updates * Share your views on the New York mayoral election results Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani was elected on Tuesday as the 111th mayor of New York City, defeating the former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and making history as the city’s first Muslim mayor. The 34-year-old democratic socialist and state assembly member from Queens, secured victory with more than 50% of the vote. Cuomo, 67, finished second with just over 40%, while Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa received just over 7% of the vote. Continue reading...

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Moi président, tous les journaux devront garder ce ton pour les titrailles quand on parle de l'extrême droite.

l'Humanité@humanite.fr · 9mo ago

Rassemblement national : le parti cofondé par un SS mécontent d'être (vaguement) taxé de nazi ➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/ztZ

🦏 C'est la rentrée sur @blast-info.fr ! On revient sur ce qu'il s'est passé cet été, le traitement médiatique de Bayrou, du 10 septembre et surtout la façon dont les riches éditorialistes veulent s'imposer comme porte-paroles du "peuple" (d'extrême droite). www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKmQ...

"10 SEPTEMBRE ON BLOQUE TOUT ET C'EST NICOLAS QUI PAIE"

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Around 300,000 marched at #BudapestPride, a major win for LGBTI activists. But new laws keep blocking peaceful events & restricting rights, violating EU protections. Leaders must keep fighting & support frontline activists to protect freedoms in Hungary & beyond. www.ilga-europe.org/blog/hungary...

Hungary assembly act timeline | ILGA-Europe

Track Hungary's evolving restrictions on freedom of assembly and LGBTI rights. Learn about the 2025 law, EU legal action, and ongoing challenges to civil liberties

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URGENT: We call for the immediate release of Enes Hocaoğulları, LGBTI+ rights defender and Youth Delegate to the Council of Europe, detained yesterday in Turkey. The prosecutor has requested his pre-trial arrest. A judge’s decision is pending. #ENESEÖZGÜRLÜK #FREEDOM4ENES

With Trump wreaking havoc, a question for the US Democrats: when will you ever learn? | Timothy Garton Ash

With Trump wreaking havoc, a question for the US Democrats: when will you ever learn? | Timothy Garton Ash

I see little sign here that the liberal establishment truly acknowledges the failures that led to the Biden election debacle. There must be a reckoning, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

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Les propos ouvertement racistes de Stérin sur la démographie et la natalité devraient motiver un article 40 (cc @sandrousseau.bsky.social) de la part des autorités mais comme une partie du gouvernement actuel est sensible à ce discours... www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...

« Avoir plus de bébés de souche européenne » : le projet nataliste d’extrême droite du milliardaire Stérin

Au cours d’une conférence organisée par des catholiques intégristes, le milliardaire a dit que « son action prioritaire en France » était de stimuler une politique nataliste chrétienne et « de souche…

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The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone’s safety – MPs must have the chance to debate it | Freddy McConnell

The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone’s safety – MPs must have the chance to debate it | Freddy McConnell

The supreme court has made a mockery of gender recognition. Our politicians must not allow the EHRC to further shatter trans lives, says journalist Freddy McConnell

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Depuis près de deux ans, Blast collabore avec Mohamed El Saife, journaliste à Gaza. Dans ce long format exceptionnel, il donne la parole à des habitants épuisés, décimés, traumatisés par des mois de bombardements, destructions, déplacements forcés auxquels s’ajoute une famine organisée meurtrière.

FILMER LA DESTRUCTION D'UN PEUPLE, TÉMOIGNER DU GÉNOCIDE DE L'INTÉRIEUR

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Allez voir, diffusez ce reportage @blast-info.fr par Mohamed El Saife, journaliste à Gaza. ça vous retourne les tripes mais il est si important ce film, témoigner, documenter le génocide, la famine, surtout les mots des palestiniens qu'on ne pourra jamais oublier. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKjl...

FILMER LA DESTRUCTION D'UN PEUPLE, TÉMOIGNER DU GÉNOCIDE DE L'INTÉRIEUR

YouTube video by BLAST, Le souffle de l'info

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President von der Leyen is trying to sell yesterday’s surrender as the “biggest trade deal ever”. But this is not a free trade deal. It is a package of concessions that were extorted from Europe by Trump’s threats. My take: davekeating.substack.com/p/the-eu-has...

Après Budapest en Hongrie, une autre Pride est interdite, cette fois-ci en Roumanie. La Marche des Fiertés d'Oradea est maintenue par les organisateurs malgré l'interdiction. www.ebihoreanul.ro/stiri/primar...

Primăria Oradea a respins din nou Marșul Pride al comunității LGBT+. Organizatorii îl vor ține oricum și vor da instituția în judecată: „Fidesz la Budapesta sau PNL la Oradea...”

Asociația ARK Oradea a anunțat miercuri că va „acționa în judecată” Primăria Oradea, după ce instituția, prin semnătura primarului Florin Birta, a decis să interzică încă o dată organizarea Marșului Oradea Pride 2025. Reprezentanții comunității LGBT+ anunță că nu renunță și că vor ține marșul și fără aprobare, pe o rută alternativă, „sub forma unui protest paşnic”.

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I had the pleasure of joining my @ceps.eu colleagues at @ilgaeurope.bsky.social’s #Equality Fundraiser last week. More than a very fun afterwork, it was the opportunity to connect and show my organisation’s and personal support to ILGA-Europe invaluable work! Consider supporting them!

Júlia Pőcze@juliapocze.bsky.social · last yr.

I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience. If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/

I had the pleasure of joining my @ceps.eu colleagues at @ilgaeurope.bsky.social’s #Equality Fundraiser last week. More than a very fun afterwork, it was the opportunity to connect and show my organisation’s and personal support to ILGA-Europe invaluable work! Consider supporting them!

Júlia Pőcze@juliapocze.bsky.social · last yr.

I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience. If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/

In this year's Budapest Pride, the spirit of Stonewall lives on. Pride is more than a celebration: it's about standing up to oppressors and never giving up on justice and equality. Proud of my hometown - thank you to the organisers and everyone who refused to back down! Time's up, Viktor!

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán

Echoes. Dark echoes - and quite a few continuities - everywhere.

Seth Cotlar@sethcotlar.bsky.social · last yr.

“For 30 or 40 miles…I staggered on, fearing every instant I should be …crushed within the jaws of some disturbed alligator. The dread of them now almost equalled the fear of the pursuing hounds.” -Solomon Northrup, Twelve Years a Slave

“Let’s deploy alligators to tear migrants to shreds when they try to cross - lol!!” Joking-not-joking! America is now governed by far-right trolls who have been molded by an extremist online culture that is devoid of humanity or dignity and operates entirely on bizarre, disgusting stunts like this.

Tess Owen@tessowen.bsky.social · last yr.

sick stuff.

Major turnout as Budapest Pride defies Orban’s ban in Hungary The 30th Pride march in the Hungarian capital took place despite a police ban, with organisers putting the number of attendees at between 180,000 and 200,000. (https://archive.ph/PCBcQ)

Major turnout as Budapest Pride defies Orban’s ban in Hungary

The 30th Pride march in the Hungarian capital took place despite a police ban, with organisers putting the number of attendees at between 180,000 and 200,000. (https://archive.ph/PCBcQ)

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Tomorrow's #BudapestPride could have been legal and safe. The European Commission had the tools to act, and chose not to. Inaction has consequences. Complicity has a cost. Joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, Reclaim EU, EL*C and OII-Europe www.ilga-europe.org/news/budapes...

Budapest Pride Could Have Been Legal and Safe. The European Commission Chose Otherwise. | ILGA-Europe

By refusing to act, the European Commission enabled the ban and left activists alone to defend fundamental rights. A joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, Reclaim EU, EL*C and OII-Europ...

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Le gouvernement français veut imposer la présence du groupuscule d'extrême-droite "Eros" à la pride de Paris. Le Ministère de l'Intérieur aurait promis "50 CRS" pour protéger les fascistes à la pride. L'Inter-LGBT refuse et annonce que la pride ne partira pas si un cortège fasciste est imposé.

Le groupe « gay patriote » Eros veut s’incruster à la Pride parisienne

Retrouvez sur StreetPress nos enquêtes & infos, sur Paris et en banlieue. Et découvrez chaque jour les lieux et les gens qui font l’actu urbaine en Île-de-France.

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European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib will next week attend Budapest Pride, an LGBTQ+ celebration that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has tried to ban.

EU commissioner set to attend Budapest LGBTQ+ festivities in jab at Orbán

The Hungarian government has moved to try to ban Pride under the pretext of protecting children.

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Shameful from the EPP - the same group who vehemently opposes the 'ethics body', even in its watered-down form and generally resists calls for stricter ethical/transparency rules for MEPs. Let's then investigate their 'occult' ties to various big corporations, shall we?

Euractiv@euractiv.com · last yr.

EPP allies with far-right to investigate ‘occult’ NGO funding

There can be no business as usual with a country committing genocide. The EU must SUSPEND the EU-Israel Association Agreement NOW. EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs & @kajakallas.bsky.social - words are not enough 🧵 www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must...

EU must suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement - Joint statement

The undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations and trade unions urge the EU to ensure that the ongoing review of Israel’s compliance with article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement ...

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Israël: kidnappe des ressortissants français, dont un journaliste de @blast-info.fr. Macron:

🚨 Hungary has BANNED Pride. We won’t stay silent. Join us outside London's Hungarian Embassy at 1pm on Sat 21 June to protest this attack on LGBTs. March. Resist. Solidarity. Sing up here 🌐 https://solidaritypride.lgbt/ #SolidarityPride 🏳️‍🌈✊

I think a lot of Europeans don't realise the confusingly-named national guards are state militaries. What's happening in California would be like if Brussels "federalized" the Hungarian army and commanded them to occupy Budapest - over PM Orban's objections. For no reason other than flexing power.

California sues Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles: "Unprecedented power grab"

Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on social media that "Commandeering a state's National Guard without consulting the Governor of that state is illegal and immoral."

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En route vers Gaza, le navire humanitaire du Madleen portait la voix des peuples, face à l’abandon des États. L’arrestation illégale de la flottille de la liberté & de 6 de nos concitoyens est un mépris flagrant du droit international. L’équipage mérite tout notre soutien.