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EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
Demand from outside the European Union supported a record 31.6 million jobs across the bloc in 2024, with the United States remaining...
Read More... EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
The European Commission has said the rule of law is improving across much of the European Union, although concerns over judicial independence,...
Read More... Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Nearly three-quarters of young people across the European Union have at least basic digital skills, according to new figures for 2025, although...
Read More... EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
The European Union has formally launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development and production...
Read More... EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
The number of professional judges across the European Union has fallen over the past decade, according to new figures, although the picture...
Read More... EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
The European Union's trade preference programme for developing countries continued to boost exports, support economic growth and encourage...
Read More... EU opens prestigious Blue Book traineeships to vocational graduates
EU opens prestigious Blue Book traineeships to vocational graduates
The European Commission has widened access to its flagship Blue Book traineeship programme, allowing graduates from vocational education...
Read More... EU workers expected to spend longer in employment as average working life reaches 37.5 years
EU workers expected to spend longer in employment as average working life reaches 37.5 years
People across the European Union are expected to spend more time in the workforce than ever before, with the average working life reaching...
Read More... EU asylum applications fall by 11% as Venezuelans become largest group of new applicants
EU asylum applications fall by 11% as Venezuelans become largest group of new applicants
The number of people applying for asylum in the European Union fell by 11% in April compared with the same month last year, according...
Read More... German court jails three more suspects in €50m EU VAT fraud investigation
German court jails three more suspects in €50m EU VAT fraud investigation
A German court has convicted three more people linked to a major VAT fraud network accused of hiding more than €50 million in tax losses...
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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…”
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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... -
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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EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
Demand from outside the European Union supported a record 31.6 million jobs across the bloc in 2024, with the United States remaining...
Read More... EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
The European Commission has said the rule of law is improving across much of the European Union, although concerns over judicial independence,...
Read More... Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Nearly three-quarters of young people across the European Union have at least basic digital skills, according to new figures for 2025, although...
Read More... EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
The European Union has formally launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development and production...
Read More... EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
The number of professional judges across the European Union has fallen over the past decade, according to new figures, although the picture...
Read More... EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
The European Union's trade preference programme for developing countries continued to boost exports, support economic growth and encourage...
Read More... EU opens prestigious Blue Book traineeships to vocational graduates
EU opens prestigious Blue Book traineeships to vocational graduates
The European Commission has widened access to its flagship Blue Book traineeship programme, allowing graduates from vocational education...
Read More... EU workers expected to spend longer in employment as average working life reaches 37.5 years
EU workers expected to spend longer in employment as average working life reaches 37.5 years
People across the European Union are expected to spend more time in the workforce than ever before, with the average working life reaching...
Read More... EU asylum applications fall by 11% as Venezuelans become largest group of new applicants
EU asylum applications fall by 11% as Venezuelans become largest group of new applicants
The number of people applying for asylum in the European Union fell by 11% in April compared with the same month last year, according...
Read More... German court jails three more suspects in €50m EU VAT fraud investigation
German court jails three more suspects in €50m EU VAT fraud investigation
A German court has convicted three more people linked to a major VAT fraud network accused of hiding more than €50 million in tax losses...
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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