Mehmut NaserTurkey’s parliament passed legislation requiring major social-media companies to appoint local representatives and comply with expanded content-removal powers.
faultlineviews@gmail.comEuropean Union leaders reached agreement on 21 July 2020 on a €750 billion recovery instrument and a seven-year budget after marathon negotiations.
faultlineviews@gmail.comUkraine’s parliament approved lower guaranteed tariffs for solar and wind power on 21 July 2020, seeking to address mounting payment arrears while preserving renewable investment.
faultlineviews@gmail.comDeadly clashes erupted on the internationally recognized border between Armenia and Azerbaijan on 12 July 2020, raising fears of a wider regional conflict.
Zeynep AzizA Turkish court annulled Hagia Sophia’s museum status, and the government redesignated the Istanbul monument as a mosque.
faultlineviews@gmail.comA landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar’s Kachin State buried workers beneath mud and water, exposing persistent dangers in the industry.
