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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
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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...
Read More... EU moves to put Russian leaders on trial over Ukraine war
EU moves to put Russian leaders on trial over Ukraine war
The European Union has taken a major step toward holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine, formally joining the agreement...
Read More... Nearly half of Europeans faced hostile online content in 2025, EU survey finds
Nearly half of Europeans faced hostile online content in 2025, EU survey finds
A 2025 EU-wide survey shows that hostile and degrading content remains a widespread part of the online experience across Europe. On average,...
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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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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...
Read More... EU moves to put Russian leaders on trial over Ukraine war
EU moves to put Russian leaders on trial over Ukraine war
The European Union has taken a major step toward holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine, formally joining the agreement...
Read More... Nearly half of Europeans faced hostile online content in 2025, EU survey finds
Nearly half of Europeans faced hostile online content in 2025, EU survey finds
A 2025 EU-wide survey shows that hostile and degrading content remains a widespread part of the online experience across Europe. On average,...
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...
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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 Modi18 May 2026Read More...
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Commissioner Lahbib’s statement on the ECI to ban conversion practices
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Energy, food, and peace: Von der Leyen on the Middle East crisis
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Digital reading boom: e-book and audiobook sales surge across Europe in 2025
The appetite for digital reading continues to grow across the European Union, with new data showing a notable rise...23 April 2026Read More... -
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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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...18 May 2026Read More...
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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...18 May 2026Read More...
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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...17 May 2026Read More...
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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,...17 May 2026Read More...
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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...17 May 2026Read More...
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