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The situation on the border between Poland and Belarus continues to deteriorate: in September 2021, nearly 9,000 people tried to reach the European Union illegally through Poland. That's twice as many as in August. And revealing the truth of the situation is difficult, as journalists and NGOs are forbidden from the area. ARTE reporter Ulrike Däßler and her team was detained by police in the course of making this report, for no reason other than trying to do their jobs.

The situation on the border between Poland and Belarus continues to deteriorate

Belarus to Poland: The Migrant Tragedy

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated on October 10th in Poland to reaffirm their attachment to the European Union, seventeen years after their country's accession. Spearheading the push towards Brussels is former President of the European Council Donald Tusk, who called for protests after a decision by the Polish Constitutional Court, which challenges the primacy of European law. The pro-Europeans fear that their country is in danger of leaving the EU.

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in Poland to reaffirm their attachment to the European Union

The Polish Protesters Who Choose Europe

Constitutional judges are set to decide whether or not Poland will bend to European law, as all Member States are required to do, or follow its own national laws first and foremost instead. The legal equivalent of a Polexit would be a blow to many human rights activists in the country. The ruling would place Poland in opposition to many key European values, such as press freedom, and refugee rights.

Constitutional judges are set to decide whether or not Poland will bend to European law

Could Poland be Heading for a Polexit?

In June 2020, the UN Security Council extended the arms embargo on Libya. However, aircraft manufacturer Airbus seems to be in violation of this.

Libya: Is Airbus Violating the Arms Embargo?

French firm DCI provides combat training for Saudi soldiers, specifically use of Caesar cannons, in use in the war in Yemen.

Yemen: Saudi Soldiers Trained in France

An investigation by Lighthouse Reports, ARTE and Mediapart reveals that French companies are supplying arms for the conflict in Libya, acting against the UN arms embargo and the policy of their own government.

Libya: French Firms Fuel Conflict

Faking videos, taking quotes out of context and lying through his teeth: It’s all fair-game for the Trump campaign trying to discredit Joe Biden.

Trump: Campaigning with Fake News

Minnesota has traditionally voted democrat but in the 2016 election Hilary Clinton only took the mid-west state by a small margin. Could it swing to the republican party this time?

Minnesota: A Swing State?

Who is Joe Biden, democratic candidate for the US presidential election 2020? A quick summary of his CV personal life, and his politics.

Joe Biden: A Portrait

Last stop in Gustav Hofer’s tour of Italy in lockdown: Milan, where solidarity is winning the day.

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Belarus to Poland: The Migrant Tragedy

The Polish Protesters Who Choose Europe

Could Poland be Heading for a Polexit?

Libya: Is Airbus Violating the Arms Embargo?

Yemen: Saudi Soldiers Trained in France

Libya: French Firms Fuel Conflict

Trump: Campaigning with Fake News

Minnesota: A Swing State?

Joe Biden: A Portrait

Milan: Solidarity in the Time of Coronavirus

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Belarus to Poland: The Migrant Tragedy

The Polish Protesters Who Choose Europe

Could Poland be Heading for a Polexit?

Libya: Is Airbus Violating the Arms Embargo?

Yemen: Saudi Soldiers Trained in France

Libya: French Firms Fuel Conflict

Trump: Campaigning with Fake News

Minnesota: A Swing State?

Joe Biden: A Portrait

Milan: Solidarity in the Time of Coronavirus

Politics and society
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