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Commissioner Lahbib’s statement on the ECI to ban conversion practices
Commissioner Lahbib’s statement on the ECI to ban conversion practices
"Check against delivery"
Read More... EU unveils Global health Resilience Initiative to strengthen pandemic preparedness
EU unveils Global health Resilience Initiative to strengthen pandemic preparedness
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new Global Health Resilience Initiative aimed at strengthening the European Union’s...
Read More... Championing tomorrow: winners of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize revealed
Championing tomorrow: winners of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize revealed
The future of European democracy took center stage this Tuesday as three trailblazing initiatives from Estonia, France, and Spain were...
Read More... Dutch reliance on Russian LNG persists despite upcoming EU ban
Dutch reliance on Russian LNG persists despite upcoming EU ban
The Netherlands continued to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia during the first quarter of the year, with Russian supplies...
Read More... EU moves toward single ticket system for cross-border rail travel
EU moves toward single ticket system for cross-border rail travel
The European Commission has unveiled plans to simplify international train travel by introducing a single-ticket system for journeys...
Read More... Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to make historic Belgium visit marking 160 years of diplomatic ties
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to make historic Belgium visit marking 160 years of diplomatic ties
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will travel to Belgium for an official visit on 23 and 24 June, commemorating 160 years...
Read More... EU agri-trade hits €24.7 billion surplus despite trade headwinds
EU agri-trade hits €24.7 billion surplus despite trade headwinds
The European Union’s agricultural sector maintained its status as a global powerhouse in 2025, posting a €24.7 billion trade surplus...
Read More... Dutch confidence in politics sinks to record low as public trust erodes
Dutch confidence in politics sinks to record low as public trust erodes
Public trust in Dutch politics has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to new figures released by Statistics...
Read More... EU border refusals rise as deportations increase in 2025
EU border refusals rise as deportations increase in 2025
The number of people denied entry at the European Union’s external borders rose significantly in 2025, while deportations to non-EU...
Read More... EU mobilizes emergency response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
EU mobilizes emergency response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
The European Commission has launched a massive coordinated operation to contain a Hantavirus outbreak and repatriate hundreds of passengers...
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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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Commissioner Lahbib’s statement on the ECI to ban conversion practices
Commissioner Lahbib’s statement on the ECI to ban conversion practices
"Check against delivery"
Read More... EU unveils Global health Resilience Initiative to strengthen pandemic preparedness
EU unveils Global health Resilience Initiative to strengthen pandemic preparedness
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a new Global Health Resilience Initiative aimed at strengthening the European Union’s...
Read More... Championing tomorrow: winners of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize revealed
Championing tomorrow: winners of the 2026 European Charlemagne Youth Prize revealed
The future of European democracy took center stage this Tuesday as three trailblazing initiatives from Estonia, France, and Spain were...
Read More... Dutch reliance on Russian LNG persists despite upcoming EU ban
Dutch reliance on Russian LNG persists despite upcoming EU ban
The Netherlands continued to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia during the first quarter of the year, with Russian supplies...
Read More... EU moves toward single ticket system for cross-border rail travel
EU moves toward single ticket system for cross-border rail travel
The European Commission has unveiled plans to simplify international train travel by introducing a single-ticket system for journeys...
Read More... Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to make historic Belgium visit marking 160 years of diplomatic ties
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito to make historic Belgium visit marking 160 years of diplomatic ties
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will travel to Belgium for an official visit on 23 and 24 June, commemorating 160 years...
Read More... EU agri-trade hits €24.7 billion surplus despite trade headwinds
EU agri-trade hits €24.7 billion surplus despite trade headwinds
The European Union’s agricultural sector maintained its status as a global powerhouse in 2025, posting a €24.7 billion trade surplus...
Read More... Dutch confidence in politics sinks to record low as public trust erodes
Dutch confidence in politics sinks to record low as public trust erodes
Public trust in Dutch politics has fallen to its lowest point in more than a decade, according to new figures released by Statistics...
Read More... EU border refusals rise as deportations increase in 2025
EU border refusals rise as deportations increase in 2025
The number of people denied entry at the European Union’s external borders rose significantly in 2025, while deportations to non-EU...
Read More... EU mobilizes emergency response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
EU mobilizes emergency response to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
The European Commission has launched a massive coordinated operation to contain a Hantavirus outbreak and repatriate hundreds of passengers...
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...
Instead of being met by smiling relatives and friends, passengers arriving at the airport were greeted by thousands of pro-democracy activists chanting “fight with Hong Kong, fight
Read more: ‘An eye for an eye’: sea of black at Hong Kong airport protest
Companies are getting caught in the cross-fire of Hong Kong's pro-democracy unrest, with Chinese state-run media inciting boycott campaigns against firms seen to be backing
Read more: Hong Kong pro-democracy 'sins' fuel boycott calls in China
The New Zealand government released long-awaited plans Monday to overhaul its abortion laws, so that a termination is treated as a health issue and a woman's choice rather
Read more: Proposed New Zealand abortion law to give women right to choose
Britain will experience shortages of certain foods in the event of a "disastrous" no-deal Brexit, with "serious disruption" expected for months, the country's food and drink lobby
When a totalitarian country annexes a part of another, more democratic country, the latter faces a little-analyzed and understudied phenomenon that involves transformation of