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EU services sector energy use climbs slightly in 2024, driven by electricity and natural gas
EU services sector energy use climbs slightly in 2024, driven by electricity and natural gas
Energy consumption in the European Union’s services sector rose modestly in 2024, reaching 4,971 petajoules (PJ), according to recent...
Read More... Controversial draft bill on home raids for undocumented migrants faces broad institutional pushback
Controversial draft bill on home raids for undocumented migrants faces broad institutional pushback
A draft legislative proposal that would enable authorities to enter private residences in order to detain undocumented migrants facing...
Read More... EU greenlights €76 million German subsidy to bolster strategic semiconductor independence
EU greenlights €76 million German subsidy to bolster strategic semiconductor independence
The European Commission has approved €76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a pioneering semiconductor...
Read More... EU and Kazakhstan deepen strategic ties with new agreements on trade, connectivity and critical raw materials
EU and Kazakhstan deepen strategic ties with new agreements on trade, connectivity and critical raw materials
The European Union and Kazakhstan have reinforced their strategic partnership following a high-level meeting in Brussels between European...
Read More... EU Parliament committees greenlight upgraded EU–Mexico trade and political deal
EU Parliament committees greenlight upgraded EU–Mexico trade and political deal
Two key committees in the European Parliament have backed a modernised EU–Mexico partnership agreement, clearing an important...
Read More... Major cyber attack exposes hundreds of Belgian organisations
Major cyber attack exposes hundreds of Belgian organisations
Hundreds of organisations across Belgium have been affected by a large-scale cyber attack that compromised network security systems,...
Read More... MEPs back fast-track military mobility plan to strengthen EU defence readiness
MEPs back fast-track military mobility plan to strengthen EU defence readiness
The European Parliament has moved to accelerate the movement of troops and military equipment across the European Union, approving a sweeping...
Read More... EU maintains strong trade surplus with UK as goods flows stabilise after Brexit
EU maintains strong trade surplus with UK as goods flows stabilise after Brexit
The European Union recorded a goods trade surplus of €186.6 billion with the United Kingdom in 2025, exporting goods worth €345.3 billion...
Read More... EU hosts Russian opposition and anti-war figures in Brussels amid debate on Russia’s democratic future
EU hosts Russian opposition and anti-war figures in Brussels amid debate on Russia’s democratic future
Russian opposition politicians, anti-war activists, civil society leaders and academics are gathering at the European Parliament on Tuesday...
Read More... EU reaches landmark agreement to strengthen fight against child sexual abuse
EU reaches landmark agreement to strengthen fight against child sexual abuse
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on a major update to EU rules aimed at combating child sexual...
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Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
Zurich has quietly drawn a new kind of line across the city — one that cannot be seen at first glance, yet carries deep religious and social meaning. Spanning severalRead More... -
Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies....Read More... -
Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
Recent findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by the YouGov institute for the Tui Foundation reveal a concerning trend among Europe’s youth: a growingRead More... -
Young Europeans lead the way in digital civic participation
As Europe becomes increasingly digital, young people are stepping up as the most active voices in online civic and political life. In 2025, nearly a quarter (24.3%) of EuropeansRead More... -
World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
No country, no region in the world has been spared from the impact of COVID-19. The virus is exacerbating existing inequalities and has a disproportionate effect on refugees,Read More... -
World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
As a storm of conflicts, rising militarisation and geopolitical fragmentation rattles the globe, the annual Global Peace Index 2025 paints a soberingRead More... -
Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
Women account for just one in three professors and visiting professors at Flemish universities, according to new figures released on Tuesday by Statistiek Vlaanderen.Read More...
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EU services sector energy use climbs slightly in 2024, driven by electricity and natural gas
EU services sector energy use climbs slightly in 2024, driven by electricity and natural gas
Energy consumption in the European Union’s services sector rose modestly in 2024, reaching 4,971 petajoules (PJ), according to recent...
Read More... Controversial draft bill on home raids for undocumented migrants faces broad institutional pushback
Controversial draft bill on home raids for undocumented migrants faces broad institutional pushback
A draft legislative proposal that would enable authorities to enter private residences in order to detain undocumented migrants facing...
Read More... EU greenlights €76 million German subsidy to bolster strategic semiconductor independence
EU greenlights €76 million German subsidy to bolster strategic semiconductor independence
The European Commission has approved €76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a pioneering semiconductor...
Read More... EU and Kazakhstan deepen strategic ties with new agreements on trade, connectivity and critical raw materials
EU and Kazakhstan deepen strategic ties with new agreements on trade, connectivity and critical raw materials
The European Union and Kazakhstan have reinforced their strategic partnership following a high-level meeting in Brussels between European...
Read More... EU Parliament committees greenlight upgraded EU–Mexico trade and political deal
EU Parliament committees greenlight upgraded EU–Mexico trade and political deal
Two key committees in the European Parliament have backed a modernised EU–Mexico partnership agreement, clearing an important...
Read More... Major cyber attack exposes hundreds of Belgian organisations
Major cyber attack exposes hundreds of Belgian organisations
Hundreds of organisations across Belgium have been affected by a large-scale cyber attack that compromised network security systems,...
Read More... MEPs back fast-track military mobility plan to strengthen EU defence readiness
MEPs back fast-track military mobility plan to strengthen EU defence readiness
The European Parliament has moved to accelerate the movement of troops and military equipment across the European Union, approving a sweeping...
Read More... EU maintains strong trade surplus with UK as goods flows stabilise after Brexit
EU maintains strong trade surplus with UK as goods flows stabilise after Brexit
The European Union recorded a goods trade surplus of €186.6 billion with the United Kingdom in 2025, exporting goods worth €345.3 billion...
Read More... EU hosts Russian opposition and anti-war figures in Brussels amid debate on Russia’s democratic future
EU hosts Russian opposition and anti-war figures in Brussels amid debate on Russia’s democratic future
Russian opposition politicians, anti-war activists, civil society leaders and academics are gathering at the European Parliament on Tuesday...
Read More... EU reaches landmark agreement to strengthen fight against child sexual abuse
EU reaches landmark agreement to strengthen fight against child sexual abuse
The European Parliament and the Council have reached a provisional agreement on a major update to EU rules aimed at combating child sexual...
Read More... Must Read
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Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
Zurich has quietly drawn a new kind of line across the city — one that cannot be seen at first glance, yet carries deep religious and social meaning. Spanning severalRead More...
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Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
Specialized Oil-Loading Seaport Vitino captured by Russian security officials through hostage taking keeps on being a subject of carve-up and litigations by Russian and international companies....Read More...
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Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
Recent findings from a comprehensive survey conducted by the YouGov institute for the Tui Foundation reveal a concerning trend among Europe’s youth: a growingRead More...
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Young Europeans lead the way in digital civic participation
As Europe becomes increasingly digital, young people are stepping up as the most active voices in online civic and political life. In 2025, nearly a quarter (24.3%) of EuropeansRead More...
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World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
No country, no region in the world has been spared from the impact of COVID-19. The virus is exacerbating existing inequalities and has a disproportionate effect on refugees,Read More...
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World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
As a storm of conflicts, rising militarisation and geopolitical fragmentation rattles the globe, the annual Global Peace Index 2025 paints a soberingRead More...
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Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
Women account for just one in three professors and visiting professors at Flemish universities, according to new figures released on Tuesday by Statistiek Vlaanderen.Read More...
Iryna Kotlyarevskaya’s book brings children into conversations about power, choice, responsibility, and citizenship—topics often seen as too complex for young readers. From the
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First anniversary of Assad’s downfall: joint statement by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas and Commissioners Šuica and Lahbib
The integration of Ukraine into the European Union is an important component of Kyiv's current policy. However, economic integration and rapprochement
Read more: Fighting corruption in Ukraine in the context of the country's European integration
I have been organising this seminar for 23 years now within the framework of the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP). It is an opportunity to step back and engage