Europe

European Court of Human Rights is “backsliding” on legal protections for asylum seekers, study says

The European Court of Human Rights is “backsliding” by surreptitiously reversing its principles established to protect asylum seekers, a new...

Collapse of Russian state entails risk of uncontrollable humanitarian disaster, study warns

A possible collapse in the Russian state may lead to an “unimaginable humanitarian disaster”, resulting from a free-for-all, with Russians...

Short corrective comments can help social media user to spot false information, study shows

Short and simple comments from ordinary social media users can help others online to spot fake news, a new study...

Major new study to identify Kleptocratic “red flags” and craft new anti-corruption rules

A major new study to identify kleptocracy’s “red flags” will help create better rules and regulations to fight worldwide corruption....

Violence is contagious among members of Italian mafia groups, study shows

Violence spreads in a contagious way like a disease among members of the Italian mafia, a new study shows. Researchers...

Strong European backing for Ukraine leaves “little space” for exploitation of pro-Russian politics, study shows

Strong support for Ukraine means there is “little space” for European politicians to exploit pro-Russia foreign policy messages, a new...

University of Exeter expert leads research to help inform the fight against inequality in Europe

A University of Exeter expert will lead major new research to help inform the fight against inequality, racism and xenophobia...