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Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
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EU releases €846 million to Spain as Brussels steps up support for Valencia flood recovery
The European Union has approved a fresh €846 million payment to Spain to help finance reconstruction efforts following the catastrophic...
Read More... EU services sector energy use climbs slightly in 2024, driven by electricity and natural gas
Energy consumption in the European Union’s services sector rose modestly in 2024, reaching 4,971 petajoules (PJ), according to recent...
Read More... Controversial draft bill on home raids for undocumented migrants faces broad institutional pushback
A draft legislative proposal that would enable authorities to enter private residences in order to detain undocumented migrants facing...
Read More... EU greenlights €76 million German subsidy to bolster strategic semiconductor independence
The European Commission has approved €76 million in German state aid for QuantumDiamonds GmbH to establish a pioneering semiconductor...
Read More... EU and Kazakhstan deepen strategic ties with new agreements on trade, connectivity and critical raw materials
The European Union and Kazakhstan have reinforced their strategic partnership following a high-level meeting in Brussels between European...
Read More... EU Parliament committees greenlight upgraded EU–Mexico trade and political deal
Two key committees in the European Parliament have backed a modernised EU–Mexico partnership agreement, clearing an important...
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Hundreds of organisations across Belgium have been affected by a large-scale cyber attack that compromised network security systems,...
Read More... MEPs back fast-track military mobility plan to strengthen EU defence readiness
The European Parliament has moved to accelerate the movement of troops and military equipment across the European Union, approving a sweeping...
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Zurich introduces Eruv, creating a Sabbath-friendly public zone for Jewish life
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Zurab Musinyan: “Let my case lie at door of Russian special services combating international terrorism…”
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Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
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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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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
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