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Violent Clashes Erupt in Dublin Amid Anti-Immigration Protests
On the evening of October 21, violent clashes erupted in southwest Dublin, Ireland, during an anti-immigration protest. At least 1,000 protesters gathered outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers, setting a police van on fire and injuring one officer. Protesters reportedly carried tools and makeshift weapons, throwing bottles, fireworks, and bricks at Gardaí, who…
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Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister
Albania has introduced the world’s first artificial intelligence-generated government minister. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the AI, named Diella — meaning “sun” in Albanian — will oversee all aspects of public procurement, the process by which governments purchase goods, services, or works from private companies. Represented as a woman in traditional Albanian attire, Diella is…
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Georgia Protests: Renewed Violence
On 8 September, clashes erupted outside the campaign headquarters of Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze, leaving more than a dozen people injured, including protesters and journalists. Those hurt included reporters from Publika and Netgazeti medias, as well as Hungarian journalist László Mecze. Protesters alleged they were attacked by groups linked to the youth wing of the…
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Georgia Court Freezes NGO Accounts Under Foreign Agents Law
On August 27, the Tbilisi City Court approved a motion from the Georgian Prosecutor’s Office to freeze the bank accounts of several non-governmental organizations as part of an ongoing investigation, including the human rights advocacy Social Justice Center. The case concerns allegations of sabotage, attempted sabotage under aggravating circumstances, providing assistance to foreign-controlled entities engaged…
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Dodik’s Prison Sentence Commuted to Fine
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national Court has approved a request from Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik to replace his one-year prison sentence with a financial penalty. Dodik is the President of Republika Srpska (RS), Bosnia’s Serb-majority entity, and was first convicted in relation with his implementation of laws by-passing Constitutional Court décisions in RS, despite orders…
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Facial ID Flaw: Video Game Avatars Bypass UK Age Verification Systems
Under the UK’s recently enacted Online Safety Act, websites hosting adult content are required to implement robust age verification systems. However, some users have already identified ways to bypass these measures—most notably by leveraging realistic in-game assets from video games such the Death Stranding franchise to deceive facial recognition tools. The law, enforced from July…
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Bosnia Revokes Dodik’s Presidency
On August 6, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina—the country’s top electoral authority, responsible for organizing elections and enforcing electoral and transparency laws—revoked the mandate of Milorad Dodik as President of Republika Srpska (RS), Bosnia’s Serb-majority entity. This action follows the confirmation in August of Dodik’s one-year prison sentence and subsequent six-year prohibition…
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El Salvador’s Constitutional Changes: A Move to Authoritarianism or Unfair Targeting?
Submitted by Ludwig Bauer, a seasoned geopolitical analyst specializing in Latin American politics and conflict dynamics, with the concluding analysis and outlook authored by the Golden Raven team. El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved constitutional changes to abolish presidential term limits and extend each presidential term to six years on Thursday, leading to fierce criticism from…
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Bosnia’s Court Upholds Dodik’s Prison Sentence; Dodik Defies Verdict
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national Court has upheld the one-year prison sentence and six-year ban on holding office for Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska–Bosnia’s Serbia-majority entity–following the appeal court’s confirmation of the conviction The ruling stems from Dodik’s defiance of decisions made in July 2023 by Bosnia’s High Representative, Christian Schmidt, who had blocked…
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From Switzerland to Afghanistan, US Tariffs Expose Blind Spots in Trade Logic
Trump’s New Tariffs Target Allied and Adversary Nations Alike.The United States (US) is set to implement a new round of tariffs on August 7 as part of its revised trade strategy under the Trump administration. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, are calculated based on bilateral trade imbalances and apply to dozens of countries including two drawing particular attention: Afghanistan and Switzerland.…