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France is replacing the Mercator projection with the Eckert IV projection to more realistically represent size proportions. The UN General Assembly also recommends equal-area maps like Equal Earth, though the US voted against it.
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The free browser game "Kanzlerclash" merges Wahl-O-Mat elements with video game mechanics to make election programs more accessible. It was updated for the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, and Berlin, using AI-generated citizen profiles for dialogues.
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has reported military successes against the FARC, with over 30 people killed, including at least four minors. This has sparked debate about the legality of the attacks and the recruitment of young people by armed groups.
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Hungarian universities are once again permitted to participate in the Erasmus programme following a decision by the EU Commission. This is part of a package of measures aimed at combating corruption and releasing EU funds, which also includes the dissolution of foundations and the return of universities to state control.
Radicalism & State SecurityEducation & SchoolsWelfare & Poverty
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The number of youth centers decreased by 24.2 percent between 2006 and 2020. Extremist groups are using leisure activities for recruitment, often initially downplaying ideological messages.
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A musician sang of an "Intifada like the PFLP," an organization linked to suicide bombings with explosives and nails, and hijackings. The PFLP was also involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks.
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A Russian drone struck the headquarters of the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) in Kyiv, injuring at least five people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered a response to the attack.
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Germany and other EU countries are planning to establish deportation centers for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU, following a new EU return directive. Italy has already set up such centers in Albania, though the legality of these plans is not yet definitively settled.
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Afghan pop icon Aryana Sayeed is holding a Europe tour exclusively for women to raise awareness about the oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban. The concerts will take place in Rotterdam, Stockholm, Hamburg, and Wiesbaden.