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Politico: German Court Lays Down EU Law on ECB Bond Purchases
May 06, 2020
In a 72-page opinion, Germany's Constitutional Court has decided that the European Central Bank's ("ECB") bond-buying practice exceeds the ECB's mandate, a decision which challenges the independence of the ECB and the authority of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
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Venice Commission Rejects Kosovo PM Plea for Intervention
May 06, 2020
The Venice Commission has refused the request of the outgoing Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, for the Commission to opine regarding the President’s authority to dissolve Parliament and nominate a candidate for the post of Prime Minister.
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Döpfner: Europe Must Decide Between the U.S. and China
May 06, 2020
Mathias Döpfner of Business Insider explains why an alliance between Europe and the U.S. is a much better option than one with China.
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WaPo: China has turned to bullying to avoid accountability. It may be working on Europe
May 04, 2020
The Washington Post editorial board is concerned that China was able to strong arm the European External Action Service to soften language in a report about China's global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and improve its international image.
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VOA: Behind Russia’s Coronavirus Fight, a Surveillance State Blooms
May 04, 2020
Writing in Voice of America, Charles Maynes explains the long-term privacy concerns arising from Russia's expansion of the surveillance state to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.