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Renewables reach new EU record as Brussels pushes for faster green transition
Renewables reach new EU record as Brussels pushes for faster green transition
Renewable energy accounted for a record 26.2% of the European Union's total energy consumption in 2025, according to provisional figures, but...
Read More... Air travel prices fluctuate widely across the EU
Air travel prices fluctuate widely across the EU
Air transport prices across the European Union have experienced sharp fluctuations over the past 18 months, reflecting changing travel demand,...
Read More... Google fined €890m by EU for breaching Digital Markets Act
Google fined €890m by EU for breaching Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), concluding that...
Read More... Brussels launches plan to strengthen Europe’s social safety net amid economic change
Brussels launches plan to strengthen Europe’s social safety net amid economic change
The European Commission has renewed its commitment to strengthening Europe’s social model, warning that rising living costs, rapid advances...
Read More... Environmental taxes rise across most EU countries, but their economic share falls
Environmental taxes rise across most EU countries, but their economic share falls
Environmental tax revenue across the European Union increased by 6.1% in 2024, reaching €371.9bn, according to new figures from Eurostat....
Read More... EU fuel prices continue to rise in June, but pace of increases eases
EU fuel prices continue to rise in June, but pace of increases eases
Fuel prices across the European Union continued to climb in June, although the rate of annual increases slowed after sharp rises earlier...
Read More... EU ends Venice Biennale funding over return of Russian pavilion
EU ends Venice Biennale funding over return of Russian pavilion
The European Union has permanently withdrawn a €2m (£1.7m; $2.3m) grant for the Venice Biennale after organisers allowed Russia to...
Read More... Viktor Orban accuses Hungary's new government of 'tyranny' after election defeat
Viktor Orban accuses Hungary's new government of 'tyranny' after election defeat
Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on his supporters to resist what he described as the country's slide into "tyranny",...
Read More... Summer holiday rush drives nearly a third of EU tourism nights
Summer holiday rush drives nearly a third of EU tourism nights
Nearly one-third of all overnight stays in tourist accommodation across the European Union in 2025 were concentrated in just two months,...
Read More... Most EU countries see higher home sales in 2025, Eurostat data shows
Most EU countries see higher home sales in 2025, Eurostat data shows
House sales increased across most European Union countries in 2025, pointing to a broader recovery in the bloc's property market after...
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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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Renewables reach new EU record as Brussels pushes for faster green transition
Renewables reach new EU record as Brussels pushes for faster green transition
Renewable energy accounted for a record 26.2% of the European Union's total energy consumption in 2025, according to provisional figures, but...
Read More... Air travel prices fluctuate widely across the EU
Air travel prices fluctuate widely across the EU
Air transport prices across the European Union have experienced sharp fluctuations over the past 18 months, reflecting changing travel demand,...
Read More... Google fined €890m by EU for breaching Digital Markets Act
Google fined €890m by EU for breaching Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), concluding that...
Read More... Brussels launches plan to strengthen Europe’s social safety net amid economic change
Brussels launches plan to strengthen Europe’s social safety net amid economic change
The European Commission has renewed its commitment to strengthening Europe’s social model, warning that rising living costs, rapid advances...
Read More... Environmental taxes rise across most EU countries, but their economic share falls
Environmental taxes rise across most EU countries, but their economic share falls
Environmental tax revenue across the European Union increased by 6.1% in 2024, reaching €371.9bn, according to new figures from Eurostat....
Read More... EU fuel prices continue to rise in June, but pace of increases eases
EU fuel prices continue to rise in June, but pace of increases eases
Fuel prices across the European Union continued to climb in June, although the rate of annual increases slowed after sharp rises earlier...
Read More... EU ends Venice Biennale funding over return of Russian pavilion
EU ends Venice Biennale funding over return of Russian pavilion
The European Union has permanently withdrawn a €2m (£1.7m; $2.3m) grant for the Venice Biennale after organisers allowed Russia to...
Read More... Viktor Orban accuses Hungary's new government of 'tyranny' after election defeat
Viktor Orban accuses Hungary's new government of 'tyranny' after election defeat
Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on his supporters to resist what he described as the country's slide into "tyranny",...
Read More... Summer holiday rush drives nearly a third of EU tourism nights
Summer holiday rush drives nearly a third of EU tourism nights
Nearly one-third of all overnight stays in tourist accommodation across the European Union in 2025 were concentrated in just two months,...
Read More... Most EU countries see higher home sales in 2025, Eurostat data shows
Most EU countries see higher home sales in 2025, Eurostat data shows
House sales increased across most European Union countries in 2025, pointing to a broader recovery in the bloc's property market after...
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...
The European Commission has unveiled plans to simplify international train travel by introducing a single-ticket system for journeys across Europe.
Read more: EU moves toward single ticket system for cross-border rail travel
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will travel to Belgium for an official visit on 23 and 24 June, commemorating 160 years of diplomatic relations between the two
Public trust in Dutch politics has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
Read more: Dutch confidence in politics sinks to record low as public trust erodes
The European Union’s agricultural sector maintained its status as a global powerhouse in 2025, posting a €24.7 billion trade surplus even as shifting geopolitical policies and new
Read more: EU agri-trade hits €24.7 billion surplus despite trade headwinds
The number of people denied entry at the European Union’s external borders rose significantly in 2025, while deportations to non-EU countries also accelerated, according to new
Read more: EU border refusals rise as deportations increase in 2025