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ECR Conference on the Freedom of the Press

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🟨 Latest News

Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months – cyber spy chief
Russian hackers were inside Ukrainian telecoms giant Kyivstar's system from at least May last year in a cyberattack that should serve as a "big warning" to the West, Ukraine's cyber spy chief told Reuters.

South Korea, US conduct week-long firing drills near North Korea border
South Korean and US troops have conducted joint combat firing drills near the border with North Korea involving heavy weapons, as Pyongyang lambasted the allies for dangerous moves pushing the region to the brink of "an inferno of nuclear war."

Record-breaking doctors’ strike piles pressure on England’s health service
Junior doctors in England started a six-day walkout over pay on Wednesday (3 January), the longest strike in the 75-year history of the state-run National Health Service (NHS), which will hit patient care during a seasonal winter peak in demand.

Russia and Ukraine stage major POW exchange after UAE mediation
Ukraine and Russia on Wednesday (3 January) announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly five months, with more than 200 freed by each side after what both said was a complex negotiation involving mediation by the United Arab Emirates.

Iran blames Israel, US for deadly blasts near grave of general Soleimani
Iran blamed Israel and the United States on Wednesday (3 January) for twin bomb blasts that killed at least 95 people in the country's south, ripping through a crowd commemorating Revolutionary Guards general Qasem Soleimani four years after his death in a US strike.

🟦 Daily Update

2023 in EU politics: A tumultuous year, from Qatargate to migration
Phone manufacturer Gigaset’s future uncertain following insolvency proceedings
German conservatives hope for boost in mini repeat election
Back to the future: Regenerating organs in the fight against shortages
EU adds Russia’s biggest diamond producer Alrosa to sanctions list
Turkey to block UK minehunter ships intended for Ukraine
‘Hawkish’ China military squeeze on Taiwan likely after 13 January election
Russia launched 500 missiles and drones at Ukraine in three days: Zelenskyy
EU urges respect for Somalia sovereignty after Ethiopia deal
2024 lookahead: Climate target for 2040 will be EU Commission’s ‘legacy’, activists say
Runway safety concerns in focus as Japan probes Tokyo crash
Killing of Hamas deputy leader in Beirut raises risk of Gaza war spreading
Editor’s take: If you want peace…
WHO pandemic accord under disinformation attacks in Slovakia
Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, five dead
Morocco intercepts over 1,100 migrants near Spanish exclaves
Japan quake: Rescuers rush to reach survivors
German liberals narrowly vote to stay in Scholz’s fractious coalition
2023 in EU agri policy: A year of jams and roadblocks
Russian drones hit sites linked to Ukrainian nationalists
Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast
Israel army warns Gaza war will continue throughout 2024
Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of early New Year’s Day attacks
Macron expresses concern over European elections in New Year speech
EU visa-free travel for Kosovo enters into force

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