The Cube Turkish law tightening rules on social media comes into effect Critics say the restrictions are a part of a government crackdown on freedom of expression. 01/10/2020
The Cube Romania criminalises cyber harassment as a form of domestic violence Domestic violence will now include a provision specifically for "cybernetic violence" which intends to "shame, humble, scare, threat, or silence the victim". 09/07/2020
Europe News Hungary breaking EU law over foreign-funded NGO crackdown, says ECJ The restrictions placed on NGO funding was seen as targeting billionaire philanthropist George Soros. 18/06/2020
Hungary Orban and Hungarian government poised to give up unrestrained powers The much-criticised emergency powers introduced at the end of March are to come out of legislation this week, according to the Justice minister. 26/05/2020
France France introduces new regulations on electric scooters France introduced new regulations on electric scooters, Segways, and hoverboards this week. 26/10/2019
Europe News Rule of law in Hungary deliberated in Brussels For the first time since MEPs launched the Article 7 process against Hungary, ministers from all around the bloc discussed it in Brussels. 16/09/2019
Netherlands Dutch burqa ban comes into effect but few public areas will enforce it Public transport companies and medical centres have already said they will not comply with the legislation so as to not cause delays or prevent women from seeking treatment. 01/08/2019
The Cube Vincent Lambert: Paris court demands treatment be resumed The man who has become central in the right to die debate in France was due to begin deep sedation treatment on Monday 20 but a Paris court ruled treatment must continue, prolonging a 10-year legal battle. 20/05/2019
France France fines 447 under new 'sexist outrage' street harassment law The "sexist outrages" law was passed in late September just weeks after a video of a man hitting a woman outside a Paris cafe shocked people around the world. 30/04/2019
Europe News The EC say they protect whistleblowers - but what about Assange? A new whistleblower directive was approved by EU negotiators on Tuesday in Strasbourg. But at a press conference, when asked whether Julian Assange was a whistleblower, the reply was "no comment". 12/04/2019
Romania Europe puts pressure on Romania over Kovesi and controversial reforms It was a multi-pronged attack on Bucharest. 04/04/2019
Russia Russian Dachas: How the humble summer cottage became an institution Dachas, traditionally a small summer cottages, have through the centuries become a real institution for Russia's mainly urban-dwelling population. 14/02/2019
Europe News Poland backtracks on supreme court reforms Poland backtracks on supreme court reforms 21/11/2018
Europe News Polish PM faces sceptical European Parliament Mateusz Morawiecki said every EU member has right to shape its own legal system 04/07/2018
Europe News How far can the EU go in changing its migration rules? | Explained We spoke to legal experts about the international laws the EU is bound to — and the likelihood of any major changes being agreed on at the upcoming summit. 27/06/2018
Europe News Soros urges EU to keep Poland and Hungary in democratic check The billionaire financier says he's proud of the way Hungarians have stood up to the government 01/06/2017
Europe News EU threat of legal action over slow relocation of refugees EU countries opposed to migrant resettlement quotas have been issued with a warning. 16/05/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Hungary faces EU legal probe This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 26/04/2017
Europe News Protest held against Hungary's PM Orban A group of demonstrators have held a protest outside the European Parliament as Hungarian PM Viktor Orban answered criticism from MEPs. 26/04/2017
Europe News Hungary's PM Orban rebuffs EU criticism of university law The European Commission on Wednesday opened a legal case against Hungary over a new higher education law that threatens to shut down a George Soros-backed university in… 26/04/2017
Europe News EU criticism mounts of Hungary's crackdown on foreign universities There is criticism from the European Commission’s president over controversial moves by Hungary’s prime minister to crackdown on foreign universities. 06/04/2017
Europe News MEPs call for infringement process against Hungary Politicians across the European Parliament have denounced moves in Hungary, which could force out the Central European University – funded by George Soros – despite… 05/04/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Poland warned over court reforms The Brief from Brussels is the daily round-up of all the top stories from across Europe. 01/06/2016
Europe News EU warns Poland on rule of law The EU has stepped up the pressure on Poland over its controversial judicial and media reforms. 01/06/2016
Europe News European rights body accuses Polish government of undermining democracy A European rights body has accused Poland’s conservative government of undermining democracy. Legal experts at the Council of Europe, a non-EU body 11/03/2016
