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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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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...
Read More... Dutch universities urged to speak out more strongly for Jewish student safety after campus protests
Dutch universities urged to speak out more strongly for Jewish student safety after campus protests
Dutch universities are being urged to take a clearer and more public stand in support of Jewish students and staff who say they feel...
Read More... Council of Europe chief Alain Berset visits Belgium to push democratic security and rule of law
Council of Europe chief Alain Berset visits Belgium to push democratic security and rule of law
Democratic security and the future of Europe’s rule-based order will be at the heart of the first official visit to Belgium by Alain...
Read More... Council of Europe urges governments to treat young people as equal partners in democracy
Council of Europe urges governments to treat young people as equal partners in democracy
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has renewed its call for stronger youth participation in democratic life, warning...
Read More... Antisemitism found in nearly 8 in 10 EU classrooms, UNESCO survey warns
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Read More... EU minimum wages in 2026: first data reveal narrower gaps after cost-of-living adjustment
EU minimum wages in 2026: first data reveal narrower gaps after cost-of-living adjustment
The first official data for 2026 offer a fresh snapshot of minimum wages across the European Union, highlighting both persistent disparities...
Read More... British High Commissioner urges more women and diverse voices in Solomon Islands politics
British High Commissioner urges more women and diverse voices in Solomon Islands politics
British High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Paul Turner, has called for a stronger diversity of voices in the country’s political...
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EU lawmakers demand transparency and fair pay for creators as generative AI uses copyrighted content
European Parliament lawmakers are stepping up pressure on artificial intelligence companies to respect copyright law, demanding greater...
Read More... EU registers Citizens’ Initiative to end imports from Russia and Belarus
EU registers Citizens’ Initiative to end imports from Russia and Belarus
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The European Commission has adopted the European Union’s first-ever Visa Strategy, marking a major shift in how the bloc manages travel,...
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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 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,...03 February 2026Read More...
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Dutch universities urged to speak out more strongly for Jewish student safety after campus protests
Dutch universities are being urged to take a clearer and more public stand in support of Jewish students and staff...03 February 2026Read More...
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Council of Europe chief Alain Berset visits Belgium to push democratic security and rule of law
Democratic security and the future of Europe’s rule-based order will be at the heart of the first official visit...03 February 2026Read More...
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Council of Europe urges governments to treat young people as equal partners in democracy
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has renewed its call for stronger youth participation in democratic...01 February 2026Read More...
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Antisemitism found in nearly 8 in 10 EU classrooms, UNESCO survey warns
Antisemitism is a daily reality in classrooms across Europe, according to a new UNESCO survey that paints a troubling...31 January 2026Read More...
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