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EU energy imports continue downward trend in 2025 amid shifts in supply sources
EU energy imports continue downward trend in 2025 amid shifts in supply sources
In 2025, the European Union imported €336.7 billion worth of energy products, totaling 723.3 million tonnes. This represents a decline...
Read More... EU sees 27% drop in first-time asylum applications in 2025, Venezuela tops list of origin countries
EU sees 27% drop in first-time asylum applications in 2025, Venezuela tops list of origin countries
The number of first-time asylum seekers in the European Union (EU) fell sharply in 2025, with 669,400 non-EU nationals applying for international...
Read More... Belgium deploys soldiers to safeguard Jewish sites amid rising security concerns
Belgium deploys soldiers to safeguard Jewish sites amid rising security concerns
Belgium has begun deploying hundreds of soldiers to protect Jewish institutions across the country, as authorities move to prevent further...
Read More... EU citizens push for cheaper, greener travel: Commission registers new initiative to boost rail over flights
EU citizens push for cheaper, greener travel: Commission registers new initiative to boost rail over flights
The European Commission has officially registered a new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) calling for a major overhaul of transport...
Read More... Belgium’s judiciary faces growing gender imbalance as male magistrates decline
Belgium’s judiciary faces growing gender imbalance as male magistrates decline
Belgium’s judicial system is undergoing a significant demographic shift, with projections indicating that by 2030 only one in four...
Read More... Belgium faces €5 billion budget gap as EU rules tighten fiscal pressure
Belgium faces €5 billion budget gap as EU rules tighten fiscal pressure
Belgium’s federal government is under mounting pressure to find nearly €5 billion in additional savings by 2029, as new projections...
Read More... EU and Australia forge landmark security and trade pact to boost global influence
EU and Australia forge landmark security and trade pact to boost global influence
The European Union and Australia have taken a major step toward deepening their strategic alliance, unveiling a sweeping Security and...
Read More... Swiss Greens push for fossil fuel phase-out plan and socially fair climate transition
Swiss Greens push for fossil fuel phase-out plan and socially fair climate transition
Members of Switzerland’s Green Party have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling for a clear and accelerated roadmap to phase...
Read More... Le Pen backs Orbán’s Ukraine loan block, citing France’s economic strain
Le Pen backs Orbán’s Ukraine loan block, citing France’s economic strain
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has voiced strong support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after his government blocked...
Read More... EU demands answers from Hungary over alleged intelligence leaks to Russia
EU demands answers from Hungary over alleged intelligence leaks to Russia
The European Commission has called on Hungary to provide urgent clarification following serious allegations that sensitive EU discussions...
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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... -
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... -
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...
Latest News
EU energy imports continue downward trend in 2025 amid shifts in supply sources
EU energy imports continue downward trend in 2025 amid shifts in supply sources
In 2025, the European Union imported €336.7 billion worth of energy products, totaling 723.3 million tonnes. This represents a decline...
Read More... EU sees 27% drop in first-time asylum applications in 2025, Venezuela tops list of origin countries
EU sees 27% drop in first-time asylum applications in 2025, Venezuela tops list of origin countries
The number of first-time asylum seekers in the European Union (EU) fell sharply in 2025, with 669,400 non-EU nationals applying for international...
Read More... Belgium deploys soldiers to safeguard Jewish sites amid rising security concerns
Belgium deploys soldiers to safeguard Jewish sites amid rising security concerns
Belgium has begun deploying hundreds of soldiers to protect Jewish institutions across the country, as authorities move to prevent further...
Read More... EU citizens push for cheaper, greener travel: Commission registers new initiative to boost rail over flights
EU citizens push for cheaper, greener travel: Commission registers new initiative to boost rail over flights
The European Commission has officially registered a new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) calling for a major overhaul of transport...
Read More... Belgium’s judiciary faces growing gender imbalance as male magistrates decline
Belgium’s judiciary faces growing gender imbalance as male magistrates decline
Belgium’s judicial system is undergoing a significant demographic shift, with projections indicating that by 2030 only one in four...
Read More... Belgium faces €5 billion budget gap as EU rules tighten fiscal pressure
Belgium faces €5 billion budget gap as EU rules tighten fiscal pressure
Belgium’s federal government is under mounting pressure to find nearly €5 billion in additional savings by 2029, as new projections...
Read More... EU and Australia forge landmark security and trade pact to boost global influence
EU and Australia forge landmark security and trade pact to boost global influence
The European Union and Australia have taken a major step toward deepening their strategic alliance, unveiling a sweeping Security and...
Read More... Swiss Greens push for fossil fuel phase-out plan and socially fair climate transition
Swiss Greens push for fossil fuel phase-out plan and socially fair climate transition
Members of Switzerland’s Green Party have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling for a clear and accelerated roadmap to phase...
Read More... Le Pen backs Orbán’s Ukraine loan block, citing France’s economic strain
Le Pen backs Orbán’s Ukraine loan block, citing France’s economic strain
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has voiced strong support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after his government blocked...
Read More... EU demands answers from Hungary over alleged intelligence leaks to Russia
EU demands answers from Hungary over alleged intelligence leaks to Russia
The European Commission has called on Hungary to provide urgent clarification following serious allegations that sensitive EU discussions...
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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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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