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German conservatives debate softening 'firewall' against far right
The management of public resources has taken an imaginative turn this morning. Romania's meteorology chief is under investigation for spending her budget on luxury lingerie. Slovenia's health minister faces scrutiny for purchasing state advertising that was never published. The public service commission in Cyprus expressed disappointment after discovering nearly every civil servant had been rated 'excellent'. In Slovakia, an MP may lose his salary after missing every parliamentary vote this month. Meanwhile, Croatian anti-corruption police raided a waste syndicate and promptly released every suspect.
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AI-generated deepfakes target Queen and deputy premier
Belgium is facing what authorities call a 'deepfake nude epidemic' aimed at prominent public figures, including Queen Mathilde. The widespread circulation of fabricated images has brought the theoretical dangers of artificial intelligence into the immediate reality of the state.
Assembly removes protections for foreign victims from sexual violence bill
The Macronist bloc joined forces with the National Rally to strip articles protecting foreign victims from a new sexual violence law. Asked about the vote, the equality minister publicly stated she was not ashamed. The legislative maneuver illustrates how comfortably the political center is adopting the right's borders.
Key themes AfD firewall Deepfakes Budget misuse Election integrity