Conditions in overcrowded, unsanitary camps on the Aegean Islands have turned into “a struggle for survival.”
Tag: European Court of Justice
Facebook Can Be Forced to Delete Content Worldwide, E.U.’s Top Court Rules
The decision that individual countries can order Facebook to take down posts globally sets a benchmark for the reach of European laws governing the internet.
Facebook Can Be Forced to Delete Content, E.U.’s Top Court Rules
Comments posted on the social network about an Austrian politician became a battle over the reach of European defamation laws on the internet.
Hungary’s Migrant Abuse Is ‘Matter of Urgency,’ European Agency Finds
Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government has caged and starved people, the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner reported. But such findings have had little effect in the past.
Poland Dispatch: Life and Death in an Ancient Polish Forest
A European court stopped logging in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland. But many still fear for its future.
Poland Reverses Supreme Court Purge, Retreating From Conflict With E.U.
It was the first major setback for the ruling party’s bid to control the courts, which Brussels said undermines judicial independence and the rule of law.
Facing Defeat, Theresa May Delays Brexit Vote in Parliament
The prime minister’s agreement with the European Union had seemed headed for decisive rejection on Tuesday. She will try to shore up support among Conservative lawmakers.
U.K.’s Theresa May Suffers Defeats in Parliament as Hopes Fade for Brexit Deal
Britain’s Parliament is reasserting control over the Brexit process, leaving Mrs. May in deep trouble before a critical vote on Dec 11.