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EU asylum landscape shifts as Venezuelans overtake Syrians for first time in a decade
EU asylum landscape shifts as Venezuelans overtake Syrians for first time in a decade
The European Union's asylum landscape underwent a significant transformation in 2025, with Venezuelans becoming the largest group of...
Read More... EU leaders sign landmark declaration to embed culture across European Union policies
EU leaders sign landmark declaration to embed culture across European Union policies
The European Union's three main institutions have formally committed to placing culture at the center of the EU's political agenda, signing...
Read More... Europe’s price divide in 2025: from Nordic premiums to Eastern bargains
Europe’s price divide in 2025: from Nordic premiums to Eastern bargains
Household costs across the European Union continued to show sharp contrasts in 2025, with consumer price levels ranging from significantly...
Read More... Euro area job vacancies edge up to 2.3% as labour demand stabilises
Euro area job vacancies edge up to 2.3% as labour demand stabilises
The euro area's job vacancy rate rose slightly to 2.3% in the first quarter of 2026, signalling stable labour demand despite remaining below...
Read More... EU agrees landmark reform of plant reproductive material rules to boost innovation, quality and biodiversity
EU agrees landmark reform of plant reproductive material rules to boost innovation, quality and biodiversity
The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the Council of the European Union and the European...
Read More... EU employment hits new high as labour market tightens in early 2026
EU employment hits new high as labour market tightens in early 2026
The European Union's labour market continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2026, with employment reaching a new high while overall...
Read More... Statement by von der Leyen and Costa on opening first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova
Statement by von der Leyen and Costa on opening first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova
Today, the European Union took a major step forward.
Read More... Social media adoption climbs across EU firms, led by Nordic and Baltic frontrunners
Social media adoption climbs across EU firms, led by Nordic and Baltic frontrunners
According to new data published by Eurostat, social media has become a standard tool for business communication across the European...
Read More... Sweden retreats from plan to jail 13-year-olds as it moves to toughen youth crime laws
Sweden retreats from plan to jail 13-year-olds as it moves to toughen youth crime laws
Sweden has abandoned a proposal to allow the imprisonment of 13-year-old offenders after failing to secure sufficient parliamentary...
Read More... EU and Brazil elevate digital cooperation with new strategic partnership signed in Brasília
EU and Brazil elevate digital cooperation with new strategic partnership signed in Brasília
The European Union and Brazil are set to deepen their long-standing digital relationship today with the formal signing of a Digital Partnership...
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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 asylum landscape shifts as Venezuelans overtake Syrians for first time in a decade
EU asylum landscape shifts as Venezuelans overtake Syrians for first time in a decade
The European Union's asylum landscape underwent a significant transformation in 2025, with Venezuelans becoming the largest group of...
Read More... EU leaders sign landmark declaration to embed culture across European Union policies
EU leaders sign landmark declaration to embed culture across European Union policies
The European Union's three main institutions have formally committed to placing culture at the center of the EU's political agenda, signing...
Read More... Europe’s price divide in 2025: from Nordic premiums to Eastern bargains
Europe’s price divide in 2025: from Nordic premiums to Eastern bargains
Household costs across the European Union continued to show sharp contrasts in 2025, with consumer price levels ranging from significantly...
Read More... Euro area job vacancies edge up to 2.3% as labour demand stabilises
Euro area job vacancies edge up to 2.3% as labour demand stabilises
The euro area's job vacancy rate rose slightly to 2.3% in the first quarter of 2026, signalling stable labour demand despite remaining below...
Read More... EU agrees landmark reform of plant reproductive material rules to boost innovation, quality and biodiversity
EU agrees landmark reform of plant reproductive material rules to boost innovation, quality and biodiversity
The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the Council of the European Union and the European...
Read More... EU employment hits new high as labour market tightens in early 2026
EU employment hits new high as labour market tightens in early 2026
The European Union's labour market continued to strengthen in the first quarter of 2026, with employment reaching a new high while overall...
Read More... Statement by von der Leyen and Costa on opening first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova
Statement by von der Leyen and Costa on opening first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova
Today, the European Union took a major step forward.
Read More... Social media adoption climbs across EU firms, led by Nordic and Baltic frontrunners
Social media adoption climbs across EU firms, led by Nordic and Baltic frontrunners
According to new data published by Eurostat, social media has become a standard tool for business communication across the European...
Read More... Sweden retreats from plan to jail 13-year-olds as it moves to toughen youth crime laws
Sweden retreats from plan to jail 13-year-olds as it moves to toughen youth crime laws
Sweden has abandoned a proposal to allow the imprisonment of 13-year-old offenders after failing to secure sufficient parliamentary...
Read More... EU and Brazil elevate digital cooperation with new strategic partnership signed in Brasília
EU and Brazil elevate digital cooperation with new strategic partnership signed in Brasília
The European Union and Brazil are set to deepen their long-standing digital relationship today with the formal signing of a Digital Partnership...
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