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Renew Europe demands independent probe into Angola violence targeting UNITA
Renew Europe demands independent probe into Angola violence targeting UNITA
Renew Europe has condemned what it describes as a serious escalation of violence against Angola’s main opposition movement, UNITA,...
Read More... US senators probe Antwerp diamond gift to Trump after tariff exemption
US senators probe Antwerp diamond gift to Trump after tariff exemption
Two US senators are demanding answers from Belgium’s diamond industry over an extravagant gift presented to President Donald Trump...
Read More... Women outnumber men among EU university graduates, but the gender divide runs deep
Women outnumber men among EU university graduates, but the gender divide runs deep
Women continued to outpace men in higher education across the European Union in 2024, with the gender gap particularly striking in several...
Read More... Swiss business groups back plan to curb growth in federal staffing costs
Swiss business groups back plan to curb growth in federal staffing costs
Switzerland’s leading business organisations have thrown their weight behind a proposed cap on the growth of federal government staffing...
Read More... European power prices surge as heatwave squeezes French nuclear and German wind generation
European power prices surge as heatwave squeezes French nuclear and German wind generation
European wholesale electricity prices have jumped by more than a fifth as another intense heatwave threatens to deepen supply constraints...
Read More... More than 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under EU temporary protection
More than 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under EU temporary protection
More than 4.4 million people who fled Ukraine are still living under temporary protection across the European Union, with Germany, Poland...
Read More... Belgium’s hospitals and care homes face race to adapt as heatwaves intensify
Belgium’s hospitals and care homes face race to adapt as heatwaves intensify
Up to 95 per cent of care homes and hospitals in Belgium will require major renovation if they are to meet European energy-efficiency standards...
Read More... Flanders tightens rules for foreign imams as permits fall sharply
Flanders tightens rules for foreign imams as permits fall sharply
The number of foreign religious officials receiving permission to work in Flanders has fallen sharply, with permits for imams from abroad...
Read More... Brussels warns Meta and TikTok over migration disinformation as Ceuta tensions expose social-media risks
Brussels warns Meta and TikTok over migration disinformation as Ceuta tensions expose social-media risks
The European Commission has urged Meta and TikTok to step up efforts to combat misinformation, warning that false claims circulating...
Read More... Brussels clears Poland’s €7.9bn recovery fund payment as Warsaw accelerates digital and green reforms
Brussels clears Poland’s €7.9bn recovery fund payment as Warsaw accelerates digital and green reforms
The European Commission has given the green light to Poland’s latest €7.9 billion claim under the EU’s post-pandemic Recovery and Resilience...
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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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Renew Europe demands independent probe into Angola violence targeting UNITA
Renew Europe demands independent probe into Angola violence targeting UNITA
Renew Europe has condemned what it describes as a serious escalation of violence against Angola’s main opposition movement, UNITA,...
Read More... US senators probe Antwerp diamond gift to Trump after tariff exemption
US senators probe Antwerp diamond gift to Trump after tariff exemption
Two US senators are demanding answers from Belgium’s diamond industry over an extravagant gift presented to President Donald Trump...
Read More... Women outnumber men among EU university graduates, but the gender divide runs deep
Women outnumber men among EU university graduates, but the gender divide runs deep
Women continued to outpace men in higher education across the European Union in 2024, with the gender gap particularly striking in several...
Read More... Swiss business groups back plan to curb growth in federal staffing costs
Swiss business groups back plan to curb growth in federal staffing costs
Switzerland’s leading business organisations have thrown their weight behind a proposed cap on the growth of federal government staffing...
Read More... European power prices surge as heatwave squeezes French nuclear and German wind generation
European power prices surge as heatwave squeezes French nuclear and German wind generation
European wholesale electricity prices have jumped by more than a fifth as another intense heatwave threatens to deepen supply constraints...
Read More... More than 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under EU temporary protection
More than 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under EU temporary protection
More than 4.4 million people who fled Ukraine are still living under temporary protection across the European Union, with Germany, Poland...
Read More... Belgium’s hospitals and care homes face race to adapt as heatwaves intensify
Belgium’s hospitals and care homes face race to adapt as heatwaves intensify
Up to 95 per cent of care homes and hospitals in Belgium will require major renovation if they are to meet European energy-efficiency standards...
Read More... Flanders tightens rules for foreign imams as permits fall sharply
Flanders tightens rules for foreign imams as permits fall sharply
The number of foreign religious officials receiving permission to work in Flanders has fallen sharply, with permits for imams from abroad...
Read More... Brussels warns Meta and TikTok over migration disinformation as Ceuta tensions expose social-media risks
Brussels warns Meta and TikTok over migration disinformation as Ceuta tensions expose social-media risks
The European Commission has urged Meta and TikTok to step up efforts to combat misinformation, warning that false claims circulating...
Read More... Brussels clears Poland’s €7.9bn recovery fund payment as Warsaw accelerates digital and green reforms
Brussels clears Poland’s €7.9bn recovery fund payment as Warsaw accelerates digital and green reforms
The European Commission has given the green light to Poland’s latest €7.9 billion claim under the EU’s post-pandemic Recovery and Resilience...
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...
Renew Europe demands independent probe into Angola violence targeting UNITA
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Brussels replaces research antisemitism hub with European experts network
As became known in early July, there will be no dedicated hub for developing policy solutions to combat antisemitism and...06 August 2026Read More... -
Statement by von der Leyen and Costa on opening first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova
Today, the European Union took a major step forward.12 June 2026Read More... -
President von der Leyen's statement on the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia
Almost every day now, we wake up to the same kind of news. Another major Russian strike on Ukrainian cities, targeting...10 June 2026Read More... -
EU–Western Balkans Summit: Statement by Presidents von der Leyen, Costa, and Milatović
President Milatović, dear Jakov,07 June 2026Read More...
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Renew Europe demands independent probe into Angola violence targeting UNITA
Renew Europe has condemned what it describes as a serious escalation of violence against Angola’s main opposition...12 August 2026Read More...
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US senators probe Antwerp diamond gift to Trump after tariff exemption
Two US senators are demanding answers from Belgium’s diamond industry over an extravagant gift presented to President...12 August 2026Read More...
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Women outnumber men among EU university graduates, but the gender divide runs deep
Women continued to outpace men in higher education across the European Union in 2024, with the gender gap particularly...12 August 2026Read More...
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Swiss business groups back plan to curb growth in federal staffing costs
Switzerland’s leading business organisations have thrown their weight behind a proposed cap on the growth of federal...12 August 2026Read More...
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European power prices surge as heatwave squeezes French nuclear and German wind generation
European wholesale electricity prices have jumped by more than a fifth as another intense heatwave threatens to deepen...11 August 2026Read More...
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