We have said from the beginning that we would welcome an expression of support from Congress, in this case similar to the one that has been put forward -- bipartisan one put forward by Senators McCain and Kerry and others.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Regionalism in Spain is an expression of discontent, much as support for populists is elsewhere in Europe.

ECONOMIST: The euro

Pirate Party UK - which is not affiliated with The Pirate Bay - said it created the proxy website as an act of "freedom of expression" and to support "the right to share information and ideas without interference and that censorship is never the right answer".

BBC: Music industry group BPI demands pirate proxy closure

" That follows word late last week that Representative Lamar Smith and Senator Patrick Leahy would indeed pull the DNS provisions from SOPA and PIPA. The White House statement is less specific in other respects, but it broadly states that the administration will "not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.

ENGADGET: White House responds to SOPA petition as hearing is delayed, DNS blocking on the outs

It is unlikely that the UKNC will be able to support an application for the 2015 cycle if an Expression of Interest has not been received by this date.

UNESCO: Apply to join the UNESCO Creative Cities Network

She said that "we support this Day to emphasize the importance of freedom of expression and free flow of diversified opinions because Media - old and new, print or broadcasting, text-based or visual - have an increasingly important power to boost dynamic and positive change, positive social transformation in the country".

UNESCO: COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION