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The U.S. State Department's annual human rights report has raised concerns about Romania's democracy, highlighting the cancellation of elections as a significant issue. The report, titled "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2021," signals a warning for the country's democratic processes. Meanwhile, the South African government has dismissed the U.S. State Department's human rights report on South Africa as "fundamentally flawed and inaccurate." The report, released on March 30, has been criticized by Pretoria for its "selective" and "politically motivated" approach. In Germany, human rights groups have condemned the suspension of visa processing for Russian and Belarusian citizens, viewing it as a discriminatory measure that violates international law.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, warns Europe that it's falling behind the US and China in competitiveness, with a 50% chance of higher US interest rates, and Europe's GDP shrinking to 65% of the US's in 10-15 years.