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France detains three over suspected jihadist plot targeting Jewish community
France detains three over suspected jihadist plot targeting Jewish community
French authorities have detained three men suspected of planning an attack against the Jewish community and considering travelling to...
Read More... Von der Leyen and NATO Chief Mark Rutte issue joint statement
Von der Leyen and NATO Chief Mark Rutte issue joint statement
Dear Mark, it is always a pleasure to welcome you.
Read More... More than half of EU adults were overweight in 2025, Eurostat finds
More than half of EU adults were overweight in 2025, Eurostat finds
More than half of adults across the European Union were classified as overweight in 2025, according to new figures from Eurostat, with...
Read More... EU nears 45% higher education target as half of young adults hold tertiary degrees
EU nears 45% higher education target as half of young adults hold tertiary degrees
The proportion of young adults in the European Union with a higher education qualification has climbed to almost 45%, putting the bloc...
Read More... Jewish organisations accuse Leuven of anti-Semitism over ban on Israeli football club’s Europa League match
Jewish organisations accuse Leuven of anti-Semitism over ban on Israeli football club’s Europa League match
Belgium’s main Jewish umbrella organisation has accused the city of Leuven of anti-Semitism after authorities blocked a Europa League...
Read More... EU moves to tighten scrutiny of dominant companies with new competition guidelines
EU moves to tighten scrutiny of dominant companies with new competition guidelines
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has adopted new guidelines setting out how it will tackle dominant companies that use their market...
Read More... Portugal tightens immigration rules as President approves controversial overhaul
Portugal tightens immigration rules as President approves controversial overhaul
Portugal has cleared the final constitutional hurdle for a major overhaul of its immigration and asylum system, with President António...
Read More... Brussels clears €30m Portuguese aid package for farmers and fisheries hit by fuel and fertiliser costs
Brussels clears €30m Portuguese aid package for farmers and fisheries hit by fuel and fertiliser costs
The European Commission has approved a €30 million Portuguese support scheme designed to help agricultural, fishing and aquaculture...
Read More... Household bills dominate EU spending as food, housing and transport absorb nearly half of budgets
Household bills dominate EU spending as food, housing and transport absorb nearly half of budgets
European households continue to devote a large share of their spending to basic necessities, with food, housing and transport accounting...
Read More... Brussels backs Germany’s €35bn electricity security plan
Brussels backs Germany’s €35bn electricity security plan
The European Commission has approved a German scheme that could mobilise up to €35.2 billion to strengthen electricity security and...
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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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France detains three over suspected jihadist plot targeting Jewish community
France detains three over suspected jihadist plot targeting Jewish community
French authorities have detained three men suspected of planning an attack against the Jewish community and considering travelling to...
Read More... Von der Leyen and NATO Chief Mark Rutte issue joint statement
Von der Leyen and NATO Chief Mark Rutte issue joint statement
Dear Mark, it is always a pleasure to welcome you.
Read More... More than half of EU adults were overweight in 2025, Eurostat finds
More than half of EU adults were overweight in 2025, Eurostat finds
More than half of adults across the European Union were classified as overweight in 2025, according to new figures from Eurostat, with...
Read More... EU nears 45% higher education target as half of young adults hold tertiary degrees
EU nears 45% higher education target as half of young adults hold tertiary degrees
The proportion of young adults in the European Union with a higher education qualification has climbed to almost 45%, putting the bloc...
Read More... Jewish organisations accuse Leuven of anti-Semitism over ban on Israeli football club’s Europa League match
Jewish organisations accuse Leuven of anti-Semitism over ban on Israeli football club’s Europa League match
Belgium’s main Jewish umbrella organisation has accused the city of Leuven of anti-Semitism after authorities blocked a Europa League...
Read More... EU moves to tighten scrutiny of dominant companies with new competition guidelines
EU moves to tighten scrutiny of dominant companies with new competition guidelines
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has adopted new guidelines setting out how it will tackle dominant companies that use their market...
Read More... Portugal tightens immigration rules as President approves controversial overhaul
Portugal tightens immigration rules as President approves controversial overhaul
Portugal has cleared the final constitutional hurdle for a major overhaul of its immigration and asylum system, with President António...
Read More... Brussels clears €30m Portuguese aid package for farmers and fisheries hit by fuel and fertiliser costs
Brussels clears €30m Portuguese aid package for farmers and fisheries hit by fuel and fertiliser costs
The European Commission has approved a €30 million Portuguese support scheme designed to help agricultural, fishing and aquaculture...
Read More... Household bills dominate EU spending as food, housing and transport absorb nearly half of budgets
Household bills dominate EU spending as food, housing and transport absorb nearly half of budgets
European households continue to devote a large share of their spending to basic necessities, with food, housing and transport accounting...
Read More... Brussels backs Germany’s €35bn electricity security plan
Brussels backs Germany’s €35bn electricity security plan
The European Commission has approved a German scheme that could mobilise up to €35.2 billion to strengthen electricity security and...
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...
-
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...
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