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Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
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Women still a minority among Flemish professors despite gains elsewhere
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...
Read More... EU and Japan seal landmark deal to join forces in Horizon Europe
EU and Japan seal landmark deal to join forces in Horizon Europe
The European Union and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations that will see Japan associate with Horizon Europe, the EU’s €93.5...
Read More... European Statistics Awards reveal top innovators in web-based financial data analysis
European Statistics Awards reveal top innovators in web-based financial data analysis
Eurostat has announced the winners of its latest European Statistics Awards, recognising breakthrough achievements in the Multinational Enterprise...
Read More... EU relocates Lithuanian power plant to Ukraine, restoring rlectricity for one million people
EU relocates Lithuanian power plant to Ukraine, restoring rlectricity for one million people
The European Commission has completed a landmark operation to relocate an entire thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine, in what officials...
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EU leaders set legislative priorities for 2026, emphasising unity and security
The European Union’s top institutions have agreed on a roadmap for the bloc’s 2026 legislative agenda, pledging stronger cooperation...
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Documentation Centre for Political Islam warns about Hezbollah broadcaster al-Manar
The Documentation Centre for Political Islam (DPI) has warned about the extremist content of the Lebanese broadcaster al-Manar in its...
Read More... EU report warns of persistent challenges in visa-free travel partnerships
EU report warns of persistent challenges in visa-free travel partnerships
The European Commission has published its eighth report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism, offering a detailed assessment of how partner...
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EU extends data protection deal with the UK, ensuring continued flow of personal information
The European Commission has renewed two key decisions that allow personal data to continue moving freely and securely between the European...
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Migration and asylum in Europe: Eurostat releases 2025 report
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Human rights violations in Azerbaijan, Nigeria and Guinea-Bissau under EU scrutiny
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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
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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
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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Why Andorra finds EU membership unappealing?
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Who will succeed Stoltenberg as NATO secretary-general?
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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...23 December 2025Read More...
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EU and Japan seal landmark deal to join forces in Horizon Europe
The European Union and Japan have successfully concluded negotiations that will see Japan associate with Horizon...22 December 2025Read More...
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European Statistics Awards reveal top innovators in web-based financial data analysis
Eurostat has announced the winners of its latest European Statistics Awards, recognising breakthrough achievements in the...22 December 2025Read More...
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EU relocates Lithuanian power plant to Ukraine, restoring rlectricity for one million people
The European Commission has completed a landmark operation to relocate an entire thermal power plant from Lithuania to...22 December 2025Read More...
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EU leaders set legislative priorities for 2026, emphasising unity and security
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