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The European Union continues to make steady progress in improving water quality and sanitation, with more than four in five residents...
Read More... EU intensifies diplomacy with Iran and regional powers amid rising Middle East tensions
EU intensifies diplomacy with Iran and regional powers amid rising Middle East tensions
The European Union is stepping up diplomatic outreach as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas...
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Read More... CDU takes the lead in Rhineland-Palatinate vote, dealing major blow to SPD
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Belgium faces pressure to back Gulf allies as Foreign Minister urges stronger response
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki faces backlash over planned Budapest visit to meet Viktor Orbán
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Read More... EU signals shift on gas storage targets to curb price surge amid Iran conflict
EU signals shift on gas storage targets to curb price surge amid Iran conflict
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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... -
World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
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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... -
Women now hold over a third of EU managerial roles, but gaps remain
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EU advances in wastewater treatment: over 80% of population connected to secondary systems in 2023
EU advances in wastewater treatment: over 80% of population connected to secondary systems in 2023
The European Union continues to make steady progress in improving water quality and sanitation, with more than four in five residents...
Read More... EU intensifies diplomacy with Iran and regional powers amid rising Middle East tensions
EU intensifies diplomacy with Iran and regional powers amid rising Middle East tensions
The European Union is stepping up diplomatic outreach as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas...
Read More... France’s municipal runoff vote: a crucial test ahead of 2027 Presidential race
France’s municipal runoff vote: a crucial test ahead of 2027 Presidential race
As France heads into the second round of its municipal elections this Sunday, the vote is shaping up to be more than just a local contest....
Read More... CDU takes the lead in Rhineland-Palatinate vote, dealing major blow to SPD
CDU takes the lead in Rhineland-Palatinate vote, dealing major blow to SPD
Germany’s political landscape shifted on Sunday as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) emerged...
Read More... Belgium faces pressure to back Gulf allies as Foreign Minister urges stronger response
Belgium faces pressure to back Gulf allies as Foreign Minister urges stronger response
Belgium is under growing pressure to clarify its position on security support for Gulf nations, as Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot warns...
Read More... Polish President Karol Nawrocki faces backlash over planned Budapest visit to meet Viktor Orbán
Polish President Karol Nawrocki faces backlash over planned Budapest visit to meet Viktor Orbán
Polish President Karol Nawrocki is set to visit Budapest on March 23, according to reports citing unofficial sources, with plans to meet...
Read More... EU signals shift on gas storage targets to curb price surge amid Iran conflict
EU signals shift on gas storage targets to curb price surge amid Iran conflict
The European Union is reconsidering its gas storage strategy as energy markets react to escalating tensions linked to the war in Iran,...
Read More... Eindhoven elections 2026: surge in international candidates signals shift in local politics
Eindhoven elections 2026: surge in international candidates signals shift in local politics
A growing international presence is beginning to reshape local politics in Eindhoven, as several foreign-born candidates secured seats...
Read More... EU must take harder line on China’s trade tactics, warns Belgium’s Bart De Wever
EU must take harder line on China’s trade tactics, warns Belgium’s Bart De Wever
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is urging the European Union to adopt a tougher, more unified stance against China’s trade practices,...
Read More... Remembering Brussels: 10 years later – statement by President von der Leyen
Remembering Brussels: 10 years later – statement by President von der Leyen
Ten years ago, on 22 March 2016, Brussels, our common home, was attacked in a way it will never forget.
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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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...
EU advances in wastewater treatment: over 80% of population connected to secondary systems in 2023
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Remembering Brussels: 10 years later – statement by President von der Leyen
Ten years ago, on 22 March 2016, Brussels, our common home, was attacked in a way it will never forget.21 March 2026Read More...
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Address by President von der Leyen at the 2026 EU Ambassadors Conference
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Statements by Executive Vice-President Mînzatu and Commissioner Lahbib on the 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy
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Address by President von der Leyen at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum
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President von der Leyen’s New Year address at the European Commission and Council reception
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EU advances in wastewater treatment: over 80% of population connected to secondary systems in 2023
The European Union continues to make steady progress in improving water quality and sanitation, with more than four...23 March 2026Read More...
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EU intensifies diplomacy with Iran and regional powers amid rising Middle East tensions
The European Union is stepping up diplomatic outreach as tensions escalate in the Middle East, with foreign policy...22 March 2026Read More...
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France’s municipal runoff vote: a crucial test ahead of 2027 Presidential race
As France heads into the second round of its municipal elections this Sunday, the vote is shaping up to be more than...22 March 2026Read More...
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CDU takes the lead in Rhineland-Palatinate vote, dealing major blow to SPD
Germany’s political landscape shifted on Sunday as Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his conservative Christian Democrats...22 March 2026Read More...
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Belgium faces pressure to back Gulf allies as Foreign Minister urges stronger response
Belgium is under growing pressure to clarify its position on security support for Gulf nations, as Foreign Minister...22 March 2026Read More...
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