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That court does not deserve the Sakharov Prize

Following Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize, other judges have also been honoured. Thus, the European Parliament has decided to align this award with the logic of sending a political signal rather than that of moral and civic merit

Redazione

22 OCT 26

That court does not deserve the Sakharov Prize

THE DECISION

The Sakharov Prize awarded to the International Criminal Court and its judges

The European Parliament honours the Hague-based institution for its defence of human rights, whilst the clash with the Trump administration – which has imposed new sanctions against the Court – intensifies. The award is due to be presented in December in Strasbourg

Redazione

22 OCT 26

The Sakharov Prize awarded to the International Criminal Court and its judges

Discussions on an afternoon before the election

On the border with Gaza, the word ‘peace’ is dissected, synonyms are sought and plans are dreamt of

‘Those who are better off are calling for peace,’ we are told in the moshav near Gaza. According to them, on 27 October, Israel needs a change and a prime minister who loves the country

Micol Flammini

22 OCT 26

De facto alliances

“America’s economic strength is linked to Europe’s security.” General Wesley Clark speaks

America has not done enough to isolate Iran from Russian and Chinese support. “We underestimated the resilience of the Iranian army,” says the retired four-star general

Ani Chkhikvadze

22 OCT 26

A step forward

Europe is waking up to the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood

On 8 October, with 381 votes in favour, 167 against and 15 abstentions, Strasbourg adopted a resolution against the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, calling on the EU Council to consider adding entities linked to the movement to the European list of terrorist organisations

Carlo Minopoli

22 OCT 26

Editorials

Lessons from London on anti-Semitism

The Bell report on schools commissioned by Starmer and the IHRA statement

Redazione

22 OCT 26

Private funding

Anthropic sets up a fund to compensate those who lose their jobs due to AI

It is the first step towards a basic income funded by profits from artificial intelligence – the very same idea that Amodei was calling on the state to implement through the tax system. However, if it were paid only to those who have been replaced by a machine, it would essentially be an unemployment benefit similar to the universal basic income.

Filippo Lubrano

22 OCT 26

Editorials

Starving to death at the hands of the Houthis

The militia is not lifting its siege of Taiz, and it is the Yemenis, who are exhausted, who are paying the price

Redazione

22 OCT 26

Editorials

A look at Burnham’s drilling rigs: a ‘yes’ to British gas. And what is Italy doing?

The British Prime Minister’s pragmatic approach to energy, having approved the development of the Jackdaw gas field, some 150 miles east of Aberdeen. London’s example may also serve as a lesson for us

Redazione

22 OCT 26

The case

This is how Russian, Iranian and Algerian media outlets have exploited the protests in France

From the pro-Russian Doppelgänger network to Iranian and Algerian media, Moscow, Tehran and Algiers have exploited the protests to fuel discontent and attack Macron. Brussels is investigating foreign disinformation campaigns that are alleged to have helped stir up the demonstrations

Mauro Zanon

22 OCT 26

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