Europe
EU content moderation law faces enforcement challenges
The content moderation-related provisions of the Digital Services Act are now being enforced
EUExpansion of the Russian military will accelerate
Defence minister Sergei Shoigu spoke about the progress Russia is making in expanding its military
RussiaUkrainian military will need more mobilised troops
Ukraine's military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people for the war against Russia
UkraineCleaner GDP as nations grow helps to cut CO2 emissions
GDP growth is correlated with falling emissions once states reach upper middle income, contributing to climate targets
InternationalBulgaria will stop refining Russian crude in March
Lukoil has been importing and refining extra quantities of Russian crude in Bulgaria to circumvent the EU’s ban
BulgariaRed Sea crisis will worsen the world trade downturn
Many shipping firms are no longer sending ships through the Red Sea; this is sharply disrupting global trade
InternationalImmigration will be a key political issue in Ireland
The number of voters worried about immigration are growing fast ahead of Ireland’s general election next year
IrelandUkrainian military will struggle without new aid
A senior Ukrainian general said that military operations will need to be scaled down without new military aid
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