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Belarus continues crackdown on political dissent, rights group says
Mass arrests and convictions of government critics in Belarus have continued since 2020, when Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term in office in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged.
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Will new animal welfare law curb illegal trade?
The EU has created its first law on the welfare of dogs and cats to be applied across the bloc, targeting illegal trade and harmful practices. A regulation that was long overdue, considering that 44% of EU households have a pet and it's a billion-dollar business.
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Poland ends its EU presidency, leaders take stock of successes
Poland is ending its presidency of the European Union. The country has presided over EU Council meetings since 1 January 2025. "Your presidency has been difficult, but you have made it," said Ursula von der Leyen to Donald Tusk at a press conference in Brussels on Thursday.
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European countries issue travel warnings for banned Budapest Pride
At least five European countries issued advice to their citizens planning to attend the event, warning that they might face a €500 fine and highlighting further security risks posed by a counter-gathering of the Hungarian far right.