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Euroviews. Speak out to protect Bulgaria's women | View

The reported rape and murder of Bulgarian journalist Victoria Marinova raises concerns about threats to media freedom, but it also serves as a stark reminder that Bulgaria should prioritize efforts to combat violence against women, writes a Human Rights Watch researcher.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Machiavellians put Brexit plans before human rights | View

In order for Europe to be a champion of human rights globally, we have to get our own house in order first.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Boris Johnson is a political arsonist. He must never be allowed to lead UK | View

Time is running out for a decent Brexit - and for the former Foreign Secretary's political career.

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Euroviews. Europe is protecting big business over victims of rights abuse | View

In a misguided effort to protect European companies’ competitiveness, our governments are ready to launch a race to the bottom, exploiting workers and destroying our planet.

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Euroviews. Will the Council of Europe become Putin’s trophy? | View

A vote by the Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) this week will decide whether Russia will be readmitted to Europe's biggest human rights organisation without sanctions and without fulfilling any of PACE's preconditions.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Orban is not Hungary, like the Conservative Party is not the UK | View

Any hopes that the new Foreign Secretary would tone down the rhetoric were quickly dispelled recently with Jeremy Hunt’s appalling and indefensible comparison of the EU to a ‘Soviet prison’- prompting Nigel Farage to remark that Hunt was now ‘talking his language.’

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Euroviews. A very British protest | View

Thousands of dogs are expected to march to the UK Parliament on Sunday in a paw-litical protest against Brexit. Are the organisers barking mad? Stefan Simanowitz thinks not.

Greece

Euroviews. As women, we have to fight to achieve our rights | View

How surviving the perilous journey to Europe gave a young Afghan women the courage to make her voice heard.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Shared values must be upheld in all EU countries | View

Many of Orbán’s allies in the centre-right European People’s party (EPP) deserted him. Those expressing their disgust also included fellow Scottish MEPs from the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Conservatives. But it didn’t include most of the Conservative MEPs from England.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Tories back Orban: Abstention would have sent different signal | View

A large majority of the European Parliament voted to trigger article 7 of the Lisbon Treaty. This majority included many of Fidesz’s colleagues in the EPP (traditionally a very pro-EU grouping) whose affiliation to the EPP is being seriously tested by Fidesz’s membership, writes London's Green MEP.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orban - Viktor Orban is no ally to be had

These are turbulent times and the way the UK has conducted Brexit talks is threatening our future relationship with the EU. We can’t afford to alienate ourselves even more by offering Orban political support in exchange for his.

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Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán - Conservatives fear criticising Hungary | View

It is clear that at the highest levels of the Cabinet, Conservative politicians are worried about criticising Hungary in any way, because they want to secure favourable treatment in the Brexit negotiations, writes British Labour MEP Theresa Griffin.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Tories' support for Orban - 'disgraceful move' that echoes UKIP policy

A thank you letter from a far right leader for showing solidarity is not something I would be proud for my party to be associated with. It's astonishing the level The Tories are prepared to stoop to in order to get support for their failed Brexit plan.

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Euroviews. Tories back Hungary's Orbán: What do UK MEPs think? | View

Euronews asks British members of the European Parliament to share their views on the recent vote on the rule of law in Hungary, in which the Tories were the only ruling conservative party in western Europe to oppose taking disciplinary action against Viktor Orbán's government.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán – Do Tories see democracy as a priority?

It is important to note that the Tories sit in the European Parliament along with PiS, the Polish ruling party, who have taken very hostile actions against the independence of the judiciary in their country. These actions leave you wondering whether the Tories see democracy as a priority.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Orbán's actions not a proxy for Brexit debate | View

It is frankly shameful that the Conservatives were the only ruling party in Western Europe that voted to support Orbán and at a time when my nation needs friends more than ever before, this is hardly a successful strategy to make friends and influence people.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orbán – It's clear that there was a trade

Orbán deliberately tries to portray the Article 7 action as an attack on the Hungarian nation and people when it is actually a judicial process against his corrupt and anti-democratic government.

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Euroviews. I was a refugee. I know how we can help the people of Syria | View

Naser Haghamed fled Eritrea as a teenager. Now CEO of Islamic Relief Worldwide, he says faith groups must play a greater role in protecting Syrians and other refugees, and preventing the root causes of displacement.

USA

Euroviews. Immature ideology at the center of Trump's U.N. speech | View

Trump has a middle schooler's approach to foreign affairs — and it will make the United States weaker and less able to lead as a result.

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Euroviews. From United Nations to United Networks | View

Who sets the global agenda in our new world order?