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- 1Euronews accused of becoming a platform for authoritarian regimes▼"Conçue comme la réponse européenne à CNN, la chaîne, financée par l'UE, est devenue une plateforme pour les régimes aut
An Euractiv investigation reports that Euronews, created as Europe's answer to CNN and funded by the European Union, has allegedly turned into an influence network serving authoritarian regimes. The report examines how the channel's editorial direction and ownership have drifted from its original European public-interest mission, sparking debate about EU-funded media and the safeguards around its independence.
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The EU, France and Italy are considering what role they could play in Lebanon once the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL winds down, according to Euractiv. The discussions focus on how European governments might continue supporting stability on the Israel-Lebanon border and the Lebanese armed forces after the mission's mandate ends. The debate highlights Europe's effort to remain influential in Lebanon's security arrangements as the UN presence recedes.
- 3Study finds Europe's abortion laws growing more liberal●Europe’s abortion laws are getting more liberal, study finds
A new study finds that abortion laws across Europe are becoming more liberal, according to reporting by Euractiv. The finding points to a continued easing of restrictions on abortion access across European countries, contrasting with tightening rules in some other parts of the world. The research is likely to feed into ongoing political debates over reproductive rights within the European Union and beyond.
- 4Indie music caught in EU waste crackdown●INTERVIEW: Indie music suffers collateral damage in EU war on waste
Euractiv interviews industry figures who argue that independent music is suffering collateral damage from EU waste-reduction rules, with environmental measures affecting formats and merchandise used by small artists and venues. The piece explores how sustainability legislation aimed at cutting waste is imposing costs and constraints on the independent music sector.