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Germany eyes strategic China ties as Merz pushes back on U.S. tariff pressure
Germany eyes strategic China ties as Merz pushes back on U.S. tariff pressure
Germany will pursue deeper strategic partnerships with China as global trade tensions rise, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday,...
Read More... Poland’s Sikorski: Germany and France “too weak” to lead Europe, Eastern voices needed
Poland’s Sikorski: Germany and France “too weak” to lead Europe, Eastern voices needed
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has called for a more balanced leadership of Europe, arguing that Germany and France are now...
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Germany eyes expanding F-35 fleet amid stalled Franco-German fighter jet program
Germany eyes expanding F-35 fleet amid stalled Franco-German fighter jet program
Germany is considering purchasing additional U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, two sources told Reuters, a move that would deepen Berlin’s reliance...
Read More... Joint statement on civilian protection and humanitarian action in Sudan
Joint statement on civilian protection and humanitarian action in Sudan
We express grave concern over the continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations...
Read More... More than half of young Europeans work in jobs linked to their studies, EU data shows
More than half of young Europeans work in jobs linked to their studies, EU data shows
More than half of young Europeans are managing to turn their studies into relevant work, according to the latest labour market data from...
Read More... ECB President Christine Lagarde may leave early amid french political uncertainty
ECB President Christine Lagarde may leave early amid french political uncertainty
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early departure from her role before the scheduled...
Read More... Diplomatic tensions escalate between Belgium and Israel over ritual circumcision investigation
Diplomatic tensions escalate between Belgium and Israel over ritual circumcision investigation
A diplomatic dispute between Belgium and Israel has intensified after Belgium launched a judicial investigation into ritual circumcisions,...
Read More... EU pledges €81 million in emergency aid as violence in Eastern Congo deepens Great Lakes humanitarian crisis
EU pledges €81 million in emergency aid as violence in Eastern Congo deepens Great Lakes humanitarian crisis
The European Union has announced more than €81 million in new humanitarian assistance as the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic...
Read More... EU unveils major support plan for Eastern border regions facing pressure from Russia’s war
EU unveils major support plan for Eastern border regions facing pressure from Russia’s war
The European Commission has unveiled a wide-ranging strategy to strengthen the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine,...
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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... -
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... -
Women in science and engineering hit record 7.9 million in the EU, new data show
The presence of women in science and engineering across the European Union continues to grow, reaching a new milestone in 2024. According to theRead More...
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Germany eyes strategic China ties as Merz pushes back on U.S. tariff pressure
Germany eyes strategic China ties as Merz pushes back on U.S. tariff pressure
Germany will pursue deeper strategic partnerships with China as global trade tensions rise, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday,...
Read More... Poland’s Sikorski: Germany and France “too weak” to lead Europe, Eastern voices needed
Poland’s Sikorski: Germany and France “too weak” to lead Europe, Eastern voices needed
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has called for a more balanced leadership of Europe, arguing that Germany and France are now...
Read More... Germany eyes expanding F-35 fleet amid stalled Franco-German fighter jet program
Germany eyes expanding F-35 fleet amid stalled Franco-German fighter jet program
Germany is considering purchasing additional U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, two sources told Reuters, a move that would deepen Berlin’s reliance...
Read More... Joint statement on civilian protection and humanitarian action in Sudan
Joint statement on civilian protection and humanitarian action in Sudan
We express grave concern over the continued deadly unlawful attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations...
Read More... More than half of young Europeans work in jobs linked to their studies, EU data shows
More than half of young Europeans work in jobs linked to their studies, EU data shows
More than half of young Europeans are managing to turn their studies into relevant work, according to the latest labour market data from...
Read More... ECB President Christine Lagarde may leave early amid french political uncertainty
ECB President Christine Lagarde may leave early amid french political uncertainty
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde is reportedly weighing an early departure from her role before the scheduled...
Read More... Diplomatic tensions escalate between Belgium and Israel over ritual circumcision investigation
Diplomatic tensions escalate between Belgium and Israel over ritual circumcision investigation
A diplomatic dispute between Belgium and Israel has intensified after Belgium launched a judicial investigation into ritual circumcisions,...
Read More... EU pledges €81 million in emergency aid as violence in Eastern Congo deepens Great Lakes humanitarian crisis
EU pledges €81 million in emergency aid as violence in Eastern Congo deepens Great Lakes humanitarian crisis
The European Union has announced more than €81 million in new humanitarian assistance as the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic...
Read More... EU unveils major support plan for Eastern border regions facing pressure from Russia’s war
EU unveils major support plan for Eastern border regions facing pressure from Russia’s war
The European Commission has unveiled a wide-ranging strategy to strengthen the EU’s eastern regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine,...
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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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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...
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Women in science and engineering hit record 7.9 million in the EU, new data show
The presence of women in science and engineering across the European Union continues to grow, reaching a new milestone in 2024. According to theRead More...
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