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Now playing Next Green News EU governments using ‘harsh new laws’ on climate activists Some Western nations are using old legislation or enacting harsh new laws to restrict the right to peaceful protest and impose disproportionate penalties, a report warns. 11/09/2024
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Now playing Next Europe Decoded Is the border-free Schengen Area about to unravel? Recent developments in Germany and Hungary linked to irregular migration have cast serious doubts over the future of the Schengen Area. 11/09/2024