In his attempt to ease the tension sparked by the "yellow vest" movement in France, President Emmanuel Macron is considering a referendum. French media sources say ballot papers have already been “pre-ordered” for the...

Lithuania has taken important steps in guarding whistleblowers from backlashes by implementing a law on their protection.

The vice chair of the right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists party has accused other MEPs being "removed from reality" for backing plans to bar MEPs from key posts if they don't agree to anti-harassment...

The Constitutional Court of Slovakia has ruled that the mandatory security clearances for judges that were introduced in 2014 are unconstitutional. The Fico government added a provision to the Constitution requiring...

The French government has adopted stricter migration laws. In the ‘country of human rights’ the environment for refugees and asylum seekers, but also for human rights defenders, has become increasingly hostile.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled in an urgent case filed on Monday by Berlin-based NGO Sea-Watch that Italy must provide assistance to migrants on the stranded rescue ship Sea-Watch 3. ECHR said...

In Romania, it's an easy question to answer these days, as the government prepares an "emergency" decree to cancel corruption convictions. So who stands to benefit most? Find out in the latest episode of CLUE.

Leading MEPs are calling on member states to step up in the Council against the erosion of democracy, fundamental rights and judicial independence in Hungary.

The Romanian government's proposal to give amnesty to corrupt politicians threatens to further destabilize the rule of law and anger citizens, who are, quite frankly, getting way too much practice protesting for their rights and democracy.

Facebook on Monday announced plans for an independent oversight board that will have the power to overturn company decisions on user posts. The move is an effort to combat the spread of misinformation and abusive...