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Belgium secures access to Chinese market for apple exports
Belgium secures access to Chinese market for apple exports
Belgium has secured a long-awaited trade agreement allowing its apples to enter the Chinese market, following the signing of a new protocol...
Read More... Belgium condemns Russia after deadly overnight strikes on Ukraine, says peace claims “don’t match reality”
Belgium condemns Russia after deadly overnight strikes on Ukraine, says peace claims “don’t match reality”
Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prévot has sharply condemned Russia following a wave of deadly strikes across Ukraine, saying the...
Read More... Oxford PPE graduate Jonathan Wilkinson named Canada’s EU Ambassador in diplomatic appointment
Oxford PPE graduate Jonathan Wilkinson named Canada’s EU Ambassador in diplomatic appointment
A University of Oxford graduate has been appointed as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union, marking a significant diplomatic...
Read More... EU Commission clears €13 million French support scheme to offset fuel price surge for fishing sector
EU Commission clears €13 million French support scheme to offset fuel price surge for fishing sector
The European Commission has approved a €13 million French aid scheme designed to support fishing companies facing sharply increased...
Read More... European Commission issues guidance to streamline EU water law implementation and support critical raw materials projects
European Commission issues guidance to streamline EU water law implementation and support critical raw materials projects
The European Commission has today published new guidance aimed at simplifying and harmonising the application of EU water legislation....
Read More... EU Parliament urges action to close gender care gap across Europe
EU Parliament urges action to close gender care gap across Europe
The European Parliament has called for sweeping reforms to improve support for both formal and informal carers, warning that women continue...
Read More... European Commission selects 65 projects under first EU-wide innovation fund heat auction
European Commission selects 65 projects under first EU-wide innovation fund heat auction
€400 million to accelerate industrial heat decarbonisation across Europe
Read More... Switzerland expands Russia, Belarus sanctions in step with EU crackdown
Switzerland expands Russia, Belarus sanctions in step with EU crackdown
Switzerland on Friday broadened its sanctions against Russia and Belarus, aligning with parts of the European Union’s latest measures...
Read More... EU fuel prices surge again in April as diesel costs spike across bloc
EU fuel prices surge again in April as diesel costs spike across bloc
Fuel prices across the European Union continued their sharp upward climb in April 2026, with consumers facing the steepest annual increases...
Read More... EU growth slows as Middle East conflict sparks fresh energy shock and inflation surge
EU growth slows as Middle East conflict sparks fresh energy shock and inflation surge
The European Commission’s Spring 2026 Economic Forecast projects a marked slowdown in economic activity across the EU, as the conflict...
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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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Belgium secures access to Chinese market for apple exports
Belgium secures access to Chinese market for apple exports
Belgium has secured a long-awaited trade agreement allowing its apples to enter the Chinese market, following the signing of a new protocol...
Read More... Belgium condemns Russia after deadly overnight strikes on Ukraine, says peace claims “don’t match reality”
Belgium condemns Russia after deadly overnight strikes on Ukraine, says peace claims “don’t match reality”
Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prévot has sharply condemned Russia following a wave of deadly strikes across Ukraine, saying the...
Read More... Oxford PPE graduate Jonathan Wilkinson named Canada’s EU Ambassador in diplomatic appointment
Oxford PPE graduate Jonathan Wilkinson named Canada’s EU Ambassador in diplomatic appointment
A University of Oxford graduate has been appointed as Canada’s next ambassador to the European Union, marking a significant diplomatic...
Read More... EU Commission clears €13 million French support scheme to offset fuel price surge for fishing sector
EU Commission clears €13 million French support scheme to offset fuel price surge for fishing sector
The European Commission has approved a €13 million French aid scheme designed to support fishing companies facing sharply increased...
Read More... European Commission issues guidance to streamline EU water law implementation and support critical raw materials projects
European Commission issues guidance to streamline EU water law implementation and support critical raw materials projects
The European Commission has today published new guidance aimed at simplifying and harmonising the application of EU water legislation....
Read More... EU Parliament urges action to close gender care gap across Europe
EU Parliament urges action to close gender care gap across Europe
The European Parliament has called for sweeping reforms to improve support for both formal and informal carers, warning that women continue...
Read More... European Commission selects 65 projects under first EU-wide innovation fund heat auction
European Commission selects 65 projects under first EU-wide innovation fund heat auction
€400 million to accelerate industrial heat decarbonisation across Europe
Read More... Switzerland expands Russia, Belarus sanctions in step with EU crackdown
Switzerland expands Russia, Belarus sanctions in step with EU crackdown
Switzerland on Friday broadened its sanctions against Russia and Belarus, aligning with parts of the European Union’s latest measures...
Read More... EU fuel prices surge again in April as diesel costs spike across bloc
EU fuel prices surge again in April as diesel costs spike across bloc
Fuel prices across the European Union continued their sharp upward climb in April 2026, with consumers facing the steepest annual increases...
Read More... EU growth slows as Middle East conflict sparks fresh energy shock and inflation surge
EU growth slows as Middle East conflict sparks fresh energy shock and inflation surge
The European Commission’s Spring 2026 Economic Forecast projects a marked slowdown in economic activity across the EU, as the conflict...
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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...
Belgium recorded its lowest number of new foreign investment projects since 2014, with inflows falling 11 per cent in 2025, according to consultancy firm EY. Despite the decline to
Read more: Belgium sees sharp drop in foreign investment, lowest level in over a decade
The European Union’s population climbed to 451 million people in 2025, up by around one million from the previous year, according to the newly released *Demography of
Read more: Europe’s population reaches 451 million as ageing trend accelerates, new EU report shows
The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to take stronger action against concerns over democratic backsliding, rule of law violations, and alleged misuse
Read more: EU Parliament escalates pressure on Slovakia over rule of law and misuse of EU funds
European Parliament urges tougher action over human rights abuses in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia
The European Parliament has adopted three resolutions condemning escalating human rights violations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia, while calling for stronger international
In 2025, a clear digital divide persisted across European businesses, with larger enterprises far more likely than small firms to rely on advanced e-business applications, according
Read more: Larger companies lead digital shift as e-business tool use widens across EU in 2025