EU opens investigation into TikTok over Romanian election

EU to probe platform’s protections against foreign interference and election meddling.

Trump says Turkey orchestrated Assad’s overthrow in Syria – POLITICO

“Turkey is a major force, by the way,” he said. “Erdoğan is somebody I got along with great, but he has a major military force. And his has not been worn out with war. He’s built a very strong, powerful army.

Georgians protest as pro-Russian party locks in ex-footballer as president

Georgia has seen political upheaval and protests for months.

Far-right Reform ‘party’ takes council seat as Labour collapses – on Merseyside

Farage party wins as Starmer’s danger to UK confirmed again Keir Starmer’s Labour collapsed last night to hand a Merseyside council seat to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform ‘…

Romania gives Europe’s digital police their first big test – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

This didn't immediately trigger a probe from the Brussels-based authority. Instead, it expanded an older set of questions

Romania gives Europe’s digital police their first big test

The shock victory of an ultranationalist in Romania’s presidential election puts the EU’s Digital Services Act in the spotlight.

Europe’s Syrians shaken by debate over repatriation to their war-ravaged homeland – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

Germany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, a member of Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), also warned that an exodus

Anxiety looms over Georgia’s election as voters cast ballots – POLITICO

With such high stakes, voting kicked off in a tense environment. Election observers, such as ISFED, have reported three alleged cases of vote-buying, and local media outlets have reported an incident involving a physical confrontation at one of the p…

Russia could test NATO loyalty to ‘mutual defense’ clause – POLITICO

'But if such views gain the upper hand in the government headquarters in Moscow, the risk of a military conflict will grow in the coming years,” he said.

‘Artificial’ crowds in Russia aim to disrupt EU referendum, Moldova warns – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

In a statement hours after polls opened on Sunday, Moldova’s foreign ministry warned that the throngs of voters

‘Artificial’ crowds in Russia aim to disrupt EU referendum, Moldova warns – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

In a statement hours after polls opened on Sunday, Moldova’s foreign ministry warned that the throngs of voters

Analysis: Collapse of Syria a blow to Iran’s proxy force

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” supporting militant groups and proxies around the region is falling apart.

South Korean president dodges impeachment – POLITICO

Members of the ruling party boycotted the impeachment vote, causing dismissal of the motion to impeach Saturday night.

48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

Formerly Soviet Georgia remains well within Russia’s orbit, with pro-Russian forces a powerful presence there. When the new

48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia – POLITICO

Formerly Soviet Georgia remains well within Russia’s orbit, with pro-Russian forces a powerful presence there.When the new wave of protests started on the night of Nov.

48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia

Arrests follow mass protests of Caucasus country’s decision to stall EU accession talks.

Romania’s top court annuls results of presidential election’s first round

Romania’s pro-Europeans fear Putin is pushing them back to dictatorship  – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

According to the latest polling from Atlas Intel, Georgescu is on 47 percent, a lead of four points

Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu – POLITICO

The coalition means that the four parties, along with the ethnic minority representatives, will together hold a majority in parliament and will be able to push for a prime minister from among their ranks.

European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election

Brussels steps up monitoring of platform to decide whether TikTok breached social media law.

Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

The coalition means that the four parties, and the ethnic minority representatives, will together hold a majority in

Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu

Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu threw his support behind reformist Elena Lasconi for president.

What to know about South Korea’s short-lived and chaotic period of martial law

TOKYO (AP) — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol faced parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his baffling and sudden declaration of martial law that harkened to the country’s past dictatorsh…

South Korean president declares martial law in shock late-night address

President Yoon Suk Yeol said the move was “aimed at eradicating pro-North Korean forces.”

TikTok removed 3 influence campaigns during Romania’s elections – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

All these campaigns were disrupted on Friday Nov. 29, it said — in between the presidential election's first round

TikTok removed 3 influence campaigns during Romania’s elections

Social media firm faces questioning by European Parliament lawmakers over networks that aided Romanian far-right win.

Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss

Gerry “The Monk” Hutch led through 10 nail-biting rounds of vote counting — but Ireland’s EU heavyweight knocked him out at the final bell.

Michael Moore: Support for Israel will cost Dems more elections

Filmmaker Michael Moore weighed the U.S.’s ongoing support for Israel amid its war with Hamas in Gaza, suggesting that if Democrats continue to support the Jewish State, “more elections” will be lost.

Germany’s liberals descend into crisis as ‘D-Day’ paper reveals plot to blow up coalition

The FDP’s general secretary resigned on Friday following revelations that the party planned an “open field battle” against coalition partners.

Russia could test NATO loyalty to ‘mutual defense’ clause – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

'But if such views gain the upper hand in the government headquarters in Moscow, the risk of a

TikTok’s Romanian reckoning

Regulators suspect foul play in how far-right firebrand Călin Georgescu used the Chinese-owned app to swayed voters.

Will booming Ireland boot out TikTok PM Simon Harris? – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

“We’re in a very fragmented political environment,” Harris said at one of his final campaign events at Trim

Will booming Ireland boot out TikTok PM Simon Harris?

His more experienced coalition partner, Micheál Martin, appears best positioned to lead the next government — and insists he won’t turn left to Sinn Féin or right to anti-immigrant independents.

German spy chief: Russia could test NATO loyalty to ‘mutual defense’ clause

Russia’s military will be in a position to launch an attack against NATO by the end of the decade, Germany’s foreign intelligence chief said.

Brussels to mediate between TikTok and Romania as election row builds

Chinese-owned app is under mounting pressure to explain how it handled political content ahead of Romanian vote.

Romania asks EU to investigate TikTok’s election handling after ultranationalist’s stunning win – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS

Researchers are now picking apart just how Georgescu — who gathered more than 370,000 followers on his TikTok

Patna: No aspect will be ignored during organisational activities: Dr. Dilip Jaiswal.

A meeting was held at the BJP state office to discuss the party's upcoming action plans and various organisational matters.

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