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EU Commission flags TikTok’s “addictive design” as potential breach of Digital Services Act
EU Commission flags TikTok’s “addictive design” as potential breach of Digital Services Act
The European Commission has preliminarily found that TikTok’s design features may violate the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing concerns...
Read More... Belgian media under strain as layoffs hit Le Soir and other major newsrooms
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EU approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine to fund war effort through 2027
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Interest earned on frozen Russian assets at Euroclear drops 26% as rates ease
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Read More... G20 Youth turn away from western democracies as global influence shifts East, new report finds
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EU Commission flags TikTok’s “addictive design” as potential breach of Digital Services Act
EU Commission flags TikTok’s “addictive design” as potential breach of Digital Services Act
The European Commission has preliminarily found that TikTok’s design features may violate the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing concerns...
Read More... Belgian media under strain as layoffs hit Le Soir and other major newsrooms
Belgian media under strain as layoffs hit Le Soir and other major newsrooms
The dismissal of four long-serving employees at Le Soir this week has once again drawn attention to the growing financial crisis gripping...
Read More... Belgians among Europe’s most pessimistic about the future, new EU survey reveals
Belgians among Europe’s most pessimistic about the future, new EU survey reveals
Belgians are markedly more pessimistic about the future than most Europeans, according to a new survey commissioned by the European Parliament,...
Read More... Homeownership in the EU: 68% of residents own their homes in 2024
Homeownership in the EU: 68% of residents own their homes in 2024
In 2024, more than two-thirds of people living in European Union households—68%—owned their own home, a slight decrease from 69%...
Read More... EU–US trade deal back on track: European Parliament moves to revive Turnberry tariff laws
EU–US trade deal back on track: European Parliament moves to revive Turnberry tariff laws
The European Parliament is preparing to restart work on key legislation underpinning the EU–US Turnberry trade deal, after a majority...
Read More... EU approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine to fund war effort through 2027
EU approves €90 billion loan to Ukraine to fund war effort through 2027
European Union ambassadors have agreed on the final details of a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, a major financial commitment...
Read More... Interest earned on frozen Russian assets at Euroclear drops 26% as rates ease
Interest earned on frozen Russian assets at Euroclear drops 26% as rates ease
Interest income generated from frozen Russian assets held by Euroclear declined sharply last year, falling by 26 per cent to around €5...
Read More... Europeans call for stronger EU action as security, economy and global risks fuel anxiety
Europeans call for stronger EU action as security, economy and global risks fuel anxiety
Growing geopolitical instability is reshaping how Europeans view their future — and many are calling on the European Union to respond...
Read More... G20 Youth turn away from western democracies as global influence shifts East, new report finds
G20 Youth turn away from western democracies as global influence shifts East, new report finds
Young people across the world’s major economies are no longer instinctively drawn to Western liberal democracies, according to new...
Read More... EU approves €614 million payment to Czechia as housing, green transport and energy reforms advance
EU approves €614 million payment to Czechia as housing, green transport and energy reforms advance
The European Commission has approved Czechia’s fifth payment request under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, unlocking €614...
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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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Why Andorra finds EU membership unappealing?
Andorra, a small landlocked country located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, has long maintained a unique position in Europe. With a population ofRead More...
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EU Commission flags TikTok’s “addictive design” as potential breach of Digital Services Act
The European Commission has preliminarily found that TikTok’s design features may violate the Digital Services...06 February 2026Read More...
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Belgian media under strain as layoffs hit Le Soir and other major newsrooms
The dismissal of four long-serving employees at Le Soir this week has once again drawn attention to the growing financial...06 February 2026Read More...
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Belgians among Europe’s most pessimistic about the future, new EU survey reveals
Belgians are markedly more pessimistic about the future than most Europeans, according to a new survey commissioned...06 February 2026Read More...
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Homeownership in the EU: 68% of residents own their homes in 2024
In 2024, more than two-thirds of people living in European Union households—68%—owned their own home, a slight...05 February 2026Read More...
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EU–US trade deal back on track: European Parliament moves to revive Turnberry tariff laws
The European Parliament is preparing to restart work on key legislation underpinning the EU–US Turnberry trade...05 February 2026Read More...
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