Press play to listen to this article Greta Thunberg’s childhood ended during the pandemic. Just a few months before the arrival of the coronavirus, the Swedish teenager and her fellow activists had organized a march of millions — possibly the largest climate protest in history. But lockdowns put an end to the boisterous Fridays For … Read more
Press play to listen to this article In the online world, the West and Russia are already at loggerheads over Ukraine. As government leaders scramble to come up with a diplomatic deal to avert all-our war in Ukraine, cybersecurity officials warn of a potential wave of Russia-backed cyberattacks that could destabilize NATO countries. Meanwhile, disinformation … Read more
Protesters from across the European Union are expected to descend on Brussels Monday to object to government COVID-19 policies, including the widespread rollout of vaccines and mask mandates, despite efforts by Belgian authorities to stop the demonstration from throttling the city. The so-called “European freedom convoy” mimics similar anti-coronavirus protests that have taken root in … Read more
You might want to reconsider going for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day in Brussels — as the city is likely to be completely paralyzed. A coordinated pan-European convoy of anti-vaccine protestors is expected to descend on Brussels on February 14. Brussels police are gearing up should the demonstration turn violent as others have done … Read more
Press play to listen to this article Social media giants are joining forces to take on the German government over its beefed-up online hate speech law. Facebook (Meta), YouTube, Twitter and TikTok have sued in response to new rules that aim to send illegal pieces of content — including photos of swastikas or posts inciting … Read more
