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Germany’s spy chief urges expanded powers for intelligence agencies amid rising Russian hybrid threats
Germany’s spy chief urges expanded powers for intelligence agencies amid rising Russian hybrid threats
Germany’s foreign intelligence chief has called for a fundamental shift in how the country’s spy services operate, arguing that passive...
Read More... €404 million awarded to postdoctoral researchers across Europe through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships
€404 million awarded to postdoctoral researchers across Europe through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships
The European Commission has announced a €404.3 million investment in postdoctoral research, as part of its 2025 ‘Marie Skłodowska-Curie...
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Keir Starmer orders UK aircraft carrier deployment near Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a major show of military force in the North Atlantic, confirming that a British aircraft carrier strike...
Read More... EU leaders set 2026–2027 deadline to finish single market after Alden Biesen talks
EU leaders set 2026–2027 deadline to finish single market after Alden Biesen talks
European Union leaders have agreed to fast-track efforts to finally complete the bloc’s single market, pledging decisive action over...
Read More... Europe is getting older: EU median age jumps by more than two years since 2015
Europe is getting older: EU median age jumps by more than two years since 2015
Europe’s population is steadily ageing—and the latest figures make that trend unmistakable.
Read More... Eurobarometer survey: Europeans feel less safe, call on EU to step up defence and security efforts
Eurobarometer survey: Europeans feel less safe, call on EU to step up defence and security efforts
Europeans are increasingly worried about their security and are looking to the European Union to play a stronger role in defence, according...
Read More... EU Parliament warns violence in Northeast Syria may constitute war crimes
EU Parliament warns violence in Northeast Syria may constitute war crimes
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EU Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Iran, Türkiye and Uganda
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Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
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Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
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World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
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World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
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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... -
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’s spy chief urges expanded powers for intelligence agencies amid rising Russian hybrid threats
Germany’s spy chief urges expanded powers for intelligence agencies amid rising Russian hybrid threats
Germany’s foreign intelligence chief has called for a fundamental shift in how the country’s spy services operate, arguing that passive...
Read More... €404 million awarded to postdoctoral researchers across Europe through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships
€404 million awarded to postdoctoral researchers across Europe through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships
The European Commission has announced a €404.3 million investment in postdoctoral research, as part of its 2025 ‘Marie Skłodowska-Curie...
Read More... Keir Starmer orders UK aircraft carrier deployment near Greenland
Keir Starmer orders UK aircraft carrier deployment near Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a major show of military force in the North Atlantic, confirming that a British aircraft carrier strike...
Read More... EU leaders set 2026–2027 deadline to finish single market after Alden Biesen talks
EU leaders set 2026–2027 deadline to finish single market after Alden Biesen talks
European Union leaders have agreed to fast-track efforts to finally complete the bloc’s single market, pledging decisive action over...
Read More... Europe is getting older: EU median age jumps by more than two years since 2015
Europe is getting older: EU median age jumps by more than two years since 2015
Europe’s population is steadily ageing—and the latest figures make that trend unmistakable.
Read More... Eurobarometer survey: Europeans feel less safe, call on EU to step up defence and security efforts
Eurobarometer survey: Europeans feel less safe, call on EU to step up defence and security efforts
Europeans are increasingly worried about their security and are looking to the European Union to play a stronger role in defence, according...
Read More... EU Parliament warns violence in Northeast Syria may constitute war crimes
EU Parliament warns violence in Northeast Syria may constitute war crimes
The European Parliament has issued a stark warning that escalating violence in northeast Syria may amount to war crimes, citing credible...
Read More... EU Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Iran, Türkiye and Uganda
EU Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Iran, Türkiye and Uganda
The European Parliament has adopted three strong resolutions condemning serious human rights violations in Iran, Türkiye and Uganda,...
Read More... EU Parliament pushes to end poverty by 2035, calling It a violation of human dignity
EU Parliament pushes to end poverty by 2035, calling It a violation of human dignity
The European Parliament has stepped up pressure on the EU to tackle poverty head-on, urging the European Commission to recognise poverty...
Read More... Nearly two-thirds of young Europeans used AI tools in 2025, new data shows
Nearly two-thirds of young Europeans used AI tools in 2025, new data shows
By 2025, artificial intelligence had become a normal part of daily life for young Europeans.
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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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Germany’s spy chief urges expanded powers for intelligence agencies amid rising Russian hybrid threats
Germany’s foreign intelligence chief has called for a fundamental shift in how the country’s spy services operate,...14 February 2026Read More...
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€404 million awarded to postdoctoral researchers across Europe through Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships
The European Commission has announced a €404.3 million investment in postdoctoral research, as part of its 2025...14 February 2026Read More...
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Keir Starmer orders UK aircraft carrier deployment near Greenland
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a major show of military force in the North Atlantic, confirming that a British aircraft...14 February 2026Read More...
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EU leaders set 2026–2027 deadline to finish single market after Alden Biesen talks
European Union leaders have agreed to fast-track efforts to finally complete the bloc’s single market, pledging...14 February 2026Read More...
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Europe is getting older: EU median age jumps by more than two years since 2015
Europe’s population is steadily ageing—and the latest figures make that trend unmistakable.14 February 2026Read More...
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