European Union

To protect the rights of LGBTQ community, the EU's executive Commission on November 12 launched its 'LGBTIQ Equality Strategy'. The EU Commission Vice-President Vera Jourova said that discrimination of the community "belongs to the authoritarian playbook". While most of the EU member countries are open to the strategy, some right-wing governments like Poland and Hungary have hostility towards this. However, the proposed strategy aims to bring… read-more

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen left in-between from 'EU Leader’s Summit' in Brussels after one of the staff-members tested Covid-19 positive. However, she informed that she has tested negative, and is in precautionary self-isolation. Although images from the venue showed Leyen mingling with EU member representatives, she followed proper social distancing and leaders were seen sanitising hands and welcoming with elbow bumps… read-more

Serbia’s first female and openly gay Prime Minister, Ana Brnabic has been re-appointed for a second term. President Aleksandar Vucic, appointed Brnabic, after the Serbin Progressive Party secured a sweeping majority win in the elections conducted in June, 2020. Praising the Prime Minister, Vucic said, “Brnabic has fiercely fought for her country,” and hinted that half of her cabinet might include women.

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the construction of a new and 'permanent migrant centre' in Lesbos. The decision came after the overpopulated camp in Moria caught fire last week, leaving more than 12,000 people without shelter. While the migrants are seeking an opportunity to settle in other European Union countries, the people of Lesbos are also resisting the 'permanent migrant center' saying it will overcrowd the small island.