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EU asylum trends – February 2026: fewer first-Ttme applications, slight rise in repeat claims, and 1.2 million cases pending
EU asylum trends – February 2026: fewer first-Ttme applications, slight rise in repeat claims, and 1.2 million cases pending
In February 2026, a total of 46,420 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in the countries...
Read More... EU proposes €144 million in solidarity aid after 2025 climate disasters in Spain, Romania and Cyprus
EU proposes €144 million in solidarity aid after 2025 climate disasters in Spain, Romania and Cyprus
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to mobilise €144 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund to support recovery...
Read More... Nearly all young children in the EU now in pre-primary education as participation reaches 95%
Nearly all young children in the EU now in pre-primary education as participation reaches 95%
A new update on early childhood education across the European Union shows continued progress toward near-universal participation in pre-primary...
Read More... EU reports stronger border security in Schengen area as illegal crossings fall sharply; new digital border systems roll out
EU reports stronger border security in Schengen area as illegal crossings fall sharply; new digital border systems roll out
The European Commission has published its fifth annual State of the Schengen report, outlining major developments across the Schengen...
Read More... Von der Leyen, Kristersson and Modi present joint vision for EU-India cooperation
Von der Leyen, Kristersson and Modi present joint vision for EU-India cooperation
Statement by President von der Leyen with Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson and Indian Prime Minister Modi
Read More... EU advances €8.6bn AgoraEU plan as Council backs key framework for culture, media and democracy funding
EU advances €8.6bn AgoraEU plan as Council backs key framework for culture, media and democracy funding
The Council of the European Union has taken a significant step toward establishing *AgoraEU*, a proposed €8.6 billion programme designed...
Read More... Pope Leo’s France visit to include UNESCO stop amid funding strain after U.S. withdrawal
Pope Leo’s France visit to include UNESCO stop amid funding strain after U.S. withdrawal
Pope Leo is set to travel to France from September 25 to 28, according to an announcement from the Vatican on Saturday, with a visit to UNESCO...
Read More... Merz admits communication failures as support slips over “lazy Germans” controversy
Merz admits communication failures as support slips over “lazy Germans” controversy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged growing public frustration with his leadership on Friday, admitting he has struggled to...
Read More... Brussels steps back Into the Renaissance as heritage festival opens
Brussels steps back Into the Renaissance as heritage festival opens
Brussels is turning back the clock this Sunday as the Brussels Renaissance Festival (BRF) begins an eight-week celebration of European...
Read More... Poland downplays impact of U.S. troop rotation changes on national security
Poland downplays impact of U.S. troop rotation changes on national security
Poland’s National Security Bureau (BBN) said on Saturday that recent changes to U.S. military rotation plans in Europe are part of a broader...
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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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EU asylum trends – February 2026: fewer first-Ttme applications, slight rise in repeat claims, and 1.2 million cases pending
EU asylum trends – February 2026: fewer first-Ttme applications, slight rise in repeat claims, and 1.2 million cases pending
In February 2026, a total of 46,420 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in the countries...
Read More... EU proposes €144 million in solidarity aid after 2025 climate disasters in Spain, Romania and Cyprus
EU proposes €144 million in solidarity aid after 2025 climate disasters in Spain, Romania and Cyprus
The European Commission has put forward a proposal to mobilise €144 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund to support recovery...
Read More... Nearly all young children in the EU now in pre-primary education as participation reaches 95%
Nearly all young children in the EU now in pre-primary education as participation reaches 95%
A new update on early childhood education across the European Union shows continued progress toward near-universal participation in pre-primary...
Read More... EU reports stronger border security in Schengen area as illegal crossings fall sharply; new digital border systems roll out
EU reports stronger border security in Schengen area as illegal crossings fall sharply; new digital border systems roll out
The European Commission has published its fifth annual State of the Schengen report, outlining major developments across the Schengen...
Read More... Von der Leyen, Kristersson and Modi present joint vision for EU-India cooperation
Von der Leyen, Kristersson and Modi present joint vision for EU-India cooperation
Statement by President von der Leyen with Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson and Indian Prime Minister Modi
Read More... EU advances €8.6bn AgoraEU plan as Council backs key framework for culture, media and democracy funding
EU advances €8.6bn AgoraEU plan as Council backs key framework for culture, media and democracy funding
The Council of the European Union has taken a significant step toward establishing *AgoraEU*, a proposed €8.6 billion programme designed...
Read More... Pope Leo’s France visit to include UNESCO stop amid funding strain after U.S. withdrawal
Pope Leo’s France visit to include UNESCO stop amid funding strain after U.S. withdrawal
Pope Leo is set to travel to France from September 25 to 28, according to an announcement from the Vatican on Saturday, with a visit to UNESCO...
Read More... Merz admits communication failures as support slips over “lazy Germans” controversy
Merz admits communication failures as support slips over “lazy Germans” controversy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged growing public frustration with his leadership on Friday, admitting he has struggled to...
Read More... Brussels steps back Into the Renaissance as heritage festival opens
Brussels steps back Into the Renaissance as heritage festival opens
Brussels is turning back the clock this Sunday as the Brussels Renaissance Festival (BRF) begins an eight-week celebration of European...
Read More... Poland downplays impact of U.S. troop rotation changes on national security
Poland downplays impact of U.S. troop rotation changes on national security
Poland’s National Security Bureau (BBN) said on Saturday that recent changes to U.S. military rotation plans in Europe are part of a broader...
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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...
While others spend August on the beach, EU president-elect Ursula von der Leyen works on the delicate task of building a team to run the bloc's executive for the next five years.
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
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
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