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EU Council appoints new EPPO prosecutors for Belgium and Czechia in key College renewal
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Elina Laurinen takes the helm of European Commission representation in Finland
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Bruno Retailleau enters 2027 French presidential race, promising order, borders and national renewal
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Read More... EU green light for €1.04 billion Danish scheme to turn farmland into climate and nature projects
EU green light for €1.04 billion Danish scheme to turn farmland into climate and nature projects
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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
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Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
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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
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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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Poland’s Sikorski warns of rising transatlantic tensions as U.S. pushes its values on Europe
Poland’s Sikorski warns of rising transatlantic tensions as U.S. pushes its values on Europe
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has warned that relations between Europe and the United States are becoming increasingly...
Read More... Brussels’ new Minister-President under fire over Dutch proficiency amid mounting regional challenges
Brussels’ new Minister-President under fire over Dutch proficiency amid mounting regional challenges
Brussels’ newly appointed minister-president, Boris Dilliès, has barely settled into office and is already facing scrutiny — not...
Read More... EU Council appoints new EPPO prosecutors for Belgium and Czechia in key College renewal
EU Council appoints new EPPO prosecutors for Belgium and Czechia in key College renewal
The EU Council has appointed two new European prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), marking an important step...
Read More... EU business activity surges in late 2025 as start-ups grow and bankruptcies climb
EU business activity surges in late 2025 as start-ups grow and bankruptcies climb
Business activity across the European Union showed clear signs of momentum—and strain—at the end of 2025, with more companies being...
Read More... Elina Laurinen takes the helm of European Commission representation in Finland
Elina Laurinen takes the helm of European Commission representation in Finland
The European Commission has appointed Elina Laurinen as the new Head of its Representation in Helsinki, marking a new chapter in the...
Read More... Bruno Retailleau enters 2027 French presidential race, promising order, borders and national renewal
Bruno Retailleau enters 2027 French presidential race, promising order, borders and national renewal
Bruno Retailleau, a veteran conservative figure and former French interior minister, has announced he will run in France’s 2027 presidential...
Read More... EU green light for €1.04 billion Danish scheme to turn farmland into climate and nature projects
EU green light for €1.04 billion Danish scheme to turn farmland into climate and nature projects
The European Commission has approved a €1.04 billion (DKK 7.8 billion) Danish State aid scheme designed to help landowners permanently...
Read More... 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...
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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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President von der Leyen’s New Year address at the European Commission and Council reception
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Poland’s Sikorski warns of rising transatlantic tensions as U.S. pushes its values on Europe
Poland’s foreign minister Radosław Sikorski has warned that relations between Europe and the United States are...16 February 2026Read More...
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Brussels’ new Minister-President under fire over Dutch proficiency amid mounting regional challenges
Brussels’ newly appointed minister-president, Boris Dilliès, has barely settled into office and is already facing...16 February 2026Read More...
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EU Council appoints new EPPO prosecutors for Belgium and Czechia in key College renewal
The EU Council has appointed two new European prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), marking...16 February 2026Read More...
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EU business activity surges in late 2025 as start-ups grow and bankruptcies climb
Business activity across the European Union showed clear signs of momentum—and strain—at the end of 2025, with...16 February 2026Read More...
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Elina Laurinen takes the helm of European Commission representation in Finland
The European Commission has appointed Elina Laurinen as the new Head of its Representation in Helsinki, marking a...16 February 2026Read More...
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