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Eurozone job vacancy rate edges up to 2.2% in late 2025 despite yearly decline
Eurozone job vacancy rate edges up to 2.2% in late 2025 despite yearly decline
The job vacancy rate across the euro area showed a modest uptick at the end of 2025, signaling pockets of resilience in the labor market even...
Read More... Europe’s energy reality in 2026: heavy reliance on imports persists
Europe’s energy reality in 2026: heavy reliance on imports persists
Europe continues to depend heavily on foreign energy supplies, with new data highlighting just how deeply imports shape the continent’s...
Read More... EU faces tough trade-off: Sweden backs pipeline repair deal to secure critical Ukraine aid
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Sweden has cautiously endorsed a controversial EU proposal to help repair a damaged Russian oil pipeline running through Ukraine—framing...
Read More... EU–US trade deal back on track as European Parliament prepares crucial vote
EU–US trade deal back on track as European Parliament prepares crucial vote
The European Parliament is set to revive a controversial trade agreement with the United States, with a committee vote scheduled for...
Read More... EU countries back proxy voting rights for pregnant MEPs in push for gender equality
EU countries back proxy voting rights for pregnant MEPs in push for gender equality
EU member states have agreed to introduce proxy voting rights for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are pregnant or have...
Read More... Belgian soldiers to guard synagogues and Jewish schools amid rising antisemitism
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Read More... Belgium won’t join US–Israel Iran conflict, PM De Wever affirms commitment to Ukraine
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World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
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Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
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Women now hold over a third of EU managerial roles, but gaps remain
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Eurozone job vacancy rate edges up to 2.2% in late 2025 despite yearly decline
Eurozone job vacancy rate edges up to 2.2% in late 2025 despite yearly decline
The job vacancy rate across the euro area showed a modest uptick at the end of 2025, signaling pockets of resilience in the labor market even...
Read More... Europe’s energy reality in 2026: heavy reliance on imports persists
Europe’s energy reality in 2026: heavy reliance on imports persists
Europe continues to depend heavily on foreign energy supplies, with new data highlighting just how deeply imports shape the continent’s...
Read More... EU faces tough trade-off: Sweden backs pipeline repair deal to secure critical Ukraine aid
EU faces tough trade-off: Sweden backs pipeline repair deal to secure critical Ukraine aid
Sweden has cautiously endorsed a controversial EU proposal to help repair a damaged Russian oil pipeline running through Ukraine—framing...
Read More... EU–US trade deal back on track as European Parliament prepares crucial vote
EU–US trade deal back on track as European Parliament prepares crucial vote
The European Parliament is set to revive a controversial trade agreement with the United States, with a committee vote scheduled for...
Read More... EU countries back proxy voting rights for pregnant MEPs in push for gender equality
EU countries back proxy voting rights for pregnant MEPs in push for gender equality
EU member states have agreed to introduce proxy voting rights for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are pregnant or have...
Read More... Belgian soldiers to guard synagogues and Jewish schools amid rising antisemitism
Belgian soldiers to guard synagogues and Jewish schools amid rising antisemitism
In response to a recent spate of attacks targeting Jewish sites in Europe, Belgium’s Ministry of Defence and federal police will deploy...
Read More... Belgium won’t join US–Israel Iran conflict, PM De Wever affirms commitment to Ukraine
Belgium won’t join US–Israel Iran conflict, PM De Wever affirms commitment to Ukraine
Belgium will not participate in any military conflict led by the United States and Israel against Iran, Prime Minister Bart De Wever...
Read More... EU asylum applications drop sharply in December 2025 as Venezuelans lead new claims
EU asylum applications drop sharply in December 2025 as Venezuelans lead new claims
Asylum applications across the European Union fell significantly at the end of 2025, reflecting shifting migration patterns and evolving...
Read More... EU transport services post €36 billion surplus as trade stabilises in 2024
EU transport services post €36 billion surplus as trade stabilises in 2024
The European Union recorded a strong €36.3 billion surplus in transport services trade in 2024, reinforcing its position as a global...
Read More... EU commits €458 million in humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Middle East in 2026
EU commits €458 million in humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Middle East in 2026
The European Union has pledged €458 million in humanitarian assistance for 2026, targeting some of the most crisis-affected countries...
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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...
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Address by President von der Leyen at the 2026 EU Ambassadors Conference
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Eurozone job vacancy rate edges up to 2.2% in late 2025 despite yearly decline
The job vacancy rate across the euro area showed a modest uptick at the end of 2025, signaling pockets of resilience in...18 March 2026Read More...
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Europe’s energy reality in 2026: heavy reliance on imports persists
Europe continues to depend heavily on foreign energy supplies, with new data highlighting just how deeply imports...18 March 2026Read More...
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EU faces tough trade-off: Sweden backs pipeline repair deal to secure critical Ukraine aid
Sweden has cautiously endorsed a controversial EU proposal to help repair a damaged Russian oil pipeline running...18 March 2026Read More...
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EU–US trade deal back on track as European Parliament prepares crucial vote
The European Parliament is set to revive a controversial trade agreement with the United States, with a committee...18 March 2026Read More...
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EU countries back proxy voting rights for pregnant MEPs in push for gender equality
EU member states have agreed to introduce proxy voting rights for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who are...18 March 2026Read More...
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