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Swiss Council of Europe secretary general Alain Berset has said ministers will discuss sending rejected asylum seekers to third-country hubs at a Moldova meeting on Friday. He has said a political declaration will stress countries’ right to control borders. The declaration will be non-binding and may seek limits on use of the European Convention on Human Rights. Rights groups have warned it could weaken protections. Supporters say hubs could reduce failed returns and ease pressure on member states. Discussions will continue between countries before any final text is agreed.
Six hundred film industry figures have published a manifesto at Cannes under the banner “Zapper Bolloré”, accusing France billionaire Vincent Bolloré of concentrating media power and threatening creative freedom. They warned his Canal+ stake and UGC purchases could control the entire production chain. signatories include Juliette Binoche and Adèle Haenel and they have linked the row to a broader crisis at Grasset where many authors have withdrawn their work, while organisers and critics say the protest aims to defend editorial independence across French cinema and publishing.
WHO head has told countries to prepare for more hantavirus cases after the MV Hondius outbreak, praised Spain for its compassion in evacuating passengers, and urged strict adherence to WHO guidance including 42-day quarantine and monitoring; WHO has confirmed nine cases of the Andes variant, including evacuees, and Spanish health authorities say one of 14 Spaniards in Madrid quarantine has tested positive but remains stable, while Tedros warned more infections are likely due to close interaction onboard before precautions began and called on countries to care for their citizens after evacuation.
