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ECR Conference on the Freedom of the Press

The ECR Party’s upcoming: "Conference on the Freedom of the Press" on Wednesday, January 10th, aims to discuss solutions where the rampant spread of false information, propaganda and censorship is hindering the capacity of EU citizens and policymakers to take relevant action.

Join here!

🟨 Monday

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
World welcomes 2024 with New Year’s fireworks, reflection and a royal farewell

Join the inaugural FT-Google AI regulation forum

What does effective and fair AI regulation look like? Join VP Jourová, key MEPs and national political leaders, academics and C-level executives at the “Collaborative approach to AI implementation and regulation” forum on January 30.

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🟦 Tuesday

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

🟨 Wednesday

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
Year in Review: The most read stories of 2023
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

🟦 Thursday

Survey: Sweden struggles with high levels of hospital infections
Battle for control of major Bulgarian hospitals creating political instability
Two years after Kazakhstan’s tragic January events, Tokayev offers his explanation
Russian hackers were inside Ukraine telecoms giant for months – cyber spy chief
South Korea, US conduct week-long firing drills near North Korea border
Record-breaking doctors’ strike piles pressure on England’s health service
Russia and Ukraine stage major POW exchange after UAE mediation
Iran blames Israel, US for deadly blasts near grave of general Soleimani
2023 in EU politics: A tumultuous year, from Qatargate to migration

🟨 Friday

France bids farewell to ex-EU chief Delors
EU citizens with migrant background face voting hurdles in EU elections
Germany embraces digital prescriptions, yet European integration lingers
AI, final Act? Commission’s DSA showdown with X
EU foreign policy in 2023: Between two wars and future members’ expectations
Germany changes budget deal after farmers’ protests, cuts marine fund
Ukraine says it hit two Russian military targets in occupied Crimea
Ukrainian embassy in Italy slams planned conference on ‘Mariupol’s rebirth’
Data competition: EU’s year in review and what lies ahead
Putin offers citizenship to foreigners who fight for Russia
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack, Tehran vows revenge
White House says Russia used missiles from North Korea to strike Ukraine
Italy PM wants to transform ‘obsolete’ eurozone rescue fund

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