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French far-right rallies behind Marseille mayoral bid as election first round ends in dead heat
French far-right rallies behind Marseille mayoral bid as election first round ends in dead heat
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Read More... EU approves new state aid rules to accelerate green transport shift across Europe
EU approves new state aid rules to accelerate green transport shift across Europe
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China’s Embassy targets Danish newspaper as Beijing’s pressure on European media grows
Chinese diplomatic pressure on European media has come under renewed scrutiny after a dispute between the Chinese Embassy in Denmark...
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Hungary’s election battle intensifies as Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar draw massive rallies ahead of April vote
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Read More... Israel links European attacks on synagogues to emerging Iran-aligned terror network
Israel links European attacks on synagogues to emerging Iran-aligned terror network
Israel has identified a little-known militant group suspected of orchestrating a recent string of attacks on Jewish sites across Europe,...
Read More... EU Commission approves €4.6 billion payment to Germany under NextGenerationEU recovery plan
EU Commission approves €4.6 billion payment to Germany under NextGenerationEU recovery plan
The European Commission has given the green light to Germany’s third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), unlocking...
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Belgium PM Bart De Wever sparks political debate after suggesting Russia-Ukraine peace deal
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Read More... France’s mayoral elections test far-right momentum ahead of 2027 presidential race
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World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
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Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
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French far-right rallies behind Marseille mayoral bid as election first round ends in dead heat
French far-right rallies behind Marseille mayoral bid as election first round ends in dead heat
Marseille’s municipal election has set the stage for a high-stakes political showdown, as exit polls from Sunday’s first round showed...
Read More... EU approves new state aid rules to accelerate green transport shift across Europe
EU approves new state aid rules to accelerate green transport shift across Europe
The European Commission has adopted a new set of State aid rules designed to accelerate the transition toward cleaner and more sustainable...
Read More... China’s Embassy targets Danish newspaper as Beijing’s pressure on European media grows
China’s Embassy targets Danish newspaper as Beijing’s pressure on European media grows
Chinese diplomatic pressure on European media has come under renewed scrutiny after a dispute between the Chinese Embassy in Denmark...
Read More... Hungary’s election battle intensifies as Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar draw massive rallies ahead of April vote
Hungary’s election battle intensifies as Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar draw massive rallies ahead of April vote
Thousands of Hungarians filled the streets of Budapest on Sunday as rival political camps staged large demonstrations ahead of the country’s...
Read More... Israel links European attacks on synagogues to emerging Iran-aligned terror network
Israel links European attacks on synagogues to emerging Iran-aligned terror network
Israel has identified a little-known militant group suspected of orchestrating a recent string of attacks on Jewish sites across Europe,...
Read More... EU Commission approves €4.6 billion payment to Germany under NextGenerationEU recovery plan
EU Commission approves €4.6 billion payment to Germany under NextGenerationEU recovery plan
The European Commission has given the green light to Germany’s third payment request under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), unlocking...
Read More... Belgium PM Bart De Wever sparks political debate after suggesting Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Belgium PM Bart De Wever sparks political debate after suggesting Russia-Ukraine peace deal
Belgium’s Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, has triggered political debate after suggesting that a negotiated agreement could ultimately...
Read More... France’s mayoral elections test far-right momentum ahead of 2027 presidential race
France’s mayoral elections test far-right momentum ahead of 2027 presidential race
French voters headed to the polls on Sunday to elect mayors across the country in a nationwide local election widely seen as an early political...
Read More... Polish parliament votes to abolish anti-corruption bureau, but president Karol Nawrocki signals veto
Polish parliament votes to abolish anti-corruption bureau, but president Karol Nawrocki signals veto
Poland’s lower house of parliament has voted to dismantle the country’s main anti-corruption agency, setting up a potential political...
Read More... EU renews Russia sanctions until September after intense last-minute negotiations
EU renews Russia sanctions until September after intense last-minute negotiations
The European Union has agreed to extend its sanctions against Russia following weeks of tense negotiations, reaching a deal only hours...
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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 now hold over a third of EU managerial roles, but gaps remain
In 2024, women occupied 35.2% of managerial positions across the European Union, marking a steady rise from 31.8% a decade earlier, according to the latest EU laborRead More...
French far-right rallies behind Marseille mayoral bid as election first round ends in dead heat
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Address by President von der Leyen at the 2026 EU Ambassadors Conference
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France, NATO, and Western security: scenarios of responsibility and risks
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French far-right rallies behind Marseille mayoral bid as election first round ends in dead heat
Marseille’s municipal election has set the stage for a high-stakes political showdown, as exit polls from Sunday’s...16 March 2026Read More...
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EU approves new state aid rules to accelerate green transport shift across Europe
The European Commission has adopted a new set of State aid rules designed to accelerate the transition toward cleaner...16 March 2026Read More...
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China’s Embassy targets Danish newspaper as Beijing’s pressure on European media grows
Chinese diplomatic pressure on European media has come under renewed scrutiny after a dispute between the Chinese...16 March 2026Read More...
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Hungary’s election battle intensifies as Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar draw massive rallies ahead of April vote
Thousands of Hungarians filled the streets of Budapest on Sunday as rival political camps staged large demonstrations...16 March 2026Read More...
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Israel links European attacks on synagogues to emerging Iran-aligned terror network
Israel has identified a little-known militant group suspected of orchestrating a recent string of attacks on Jewish...16 March 2026Read More...
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