Romania’s top court annuls presidential vote won by far-right candidate

A top Romanian court on Friday canceled the first round of the country’s presidential election, days after allegations that Russia ran a coordinated online campaign to promote the far-right outsider who won the first round. The Constitutional Court’s unprecedented decision — which is final — came after President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence on Wednesday that … Read more

Pump.fun leaves UK after government warning

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning against pump.fun, a memecoin creation platform running on the Solana network. According to him statement released by the regulatory bodythe company “is not authorized by us and targets people in the United Kingdom,” while warning users that investing in assets through pump.fun could involve scam risks. … Read more

EU-Mercosur deal met with celebration and anger – DW – 12/06/2024

The European Union has concluded a huge but controversial deal with four South American countries that would create a free-trade zone encompassing over 700 million people. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced the Mercosur deal on Friday, describing it as a “win-win agreement.” The deal has now been met with rejection from Paris … Read more

Calls to resign or for impeachment ‘serious developments in legitimacy of Macron & presidency itself’

The leaders of France’s Socialist party told President Emmanuel Macron they are open to backing a new government, adding that cooperating in forming a government was no betrayal towards their New Popular Front alliance. There’s just one caveat: They won’t accept a PM with right-wing leanings ‘under any circumstance’. For in-depth analysis on France’s complex … Read more

AI fakes, cyberattacks threaten German election – DW – 12/06/2024

Germany is bracing for digital threats in the run-up to the general election. With the country expected to elect a new parliament on February 23, authorities and researchers are raising concerns about the potential impact of hack-and-leak operations and disinformation campaigns aimed at swaying public opinion or sowing division ahead of the vote. In a … Read more