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Belgium faces record budget deficit as political pressure mounts over energy aid
Belgium faces record budget deficit as political pressure mounts over energy aid
Belgium has emerged as the eurozone’s weakest fiscal performer in 2025, posting the bloc’s largest budget deficit and intensifying...
Read More... EU asylum applications drop year-on-year despite monthly uptick in early 2026
EU asylum applications drop year-on-year despite monthly uptick in early 2026
The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union fell sharply compared with a year earlier, even as applications showed a modest...
Read More... EU funding clash looms over Venice Biennale as Russia’s participation sparks political storm
EU funding clash looms over Venice Biennale as Russia’s participation sparks political storm
The European Commission has warned it may withdraw millions in funding from the Venice Biennale, escalating tensions over the festival’s...
Read More... EU lawmakers push tougher limits on workplace chemicals to protect millions of workers
EU lawmakers push tougher limits on workplace chemicals to protect millions of workers
In a decisive move to strengthen worker safety across Europe, lawmakers in the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs...
Read More... Over 10,000 Flemish students rely on social assistance as demand continues to rise
Over 10,000 Flemish students rely on social assistance as demand continues to rise
More than 10,000 students in Flanders are currently receiving social assistance, according to annual figures obtained by VRT NWS. The...
Read More... Berlin pushes $1 billion aid plan as Sudan conflict enters third year
Berlin pushes $1 billion aid plan as Sudan conflict enters third year
Germany has pledged an additional €20 million ($23.6 million) in humanitarian assistance to Sudan this year, as Berlin prepares to...
Read More... Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
After months of assessing the destruction caused by a of powerful winter storms, the Portuguese government has formally requested more...
Read More... EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
The European Union is moving decisively to defend its steel sector, agreeing on a significant overhaul of import rules that will sharply...
Read More... Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership received a fresh boost this week as Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s foreign minister,...
Read More... EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
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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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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...
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Belgium faces record budget deficit as political pressure mounts over energy aid
Belgium faces record budget deficit as political pressure mounts over energy aid
Belgium has emerged as the eurozone’s weakest fiscal performer in 2025, posting the bloc’s largest budget deficit and intensifying...
Read More... EU asylum applications drop year-on-year despite monthly uptick in early 2026
EU asylum applications drop year-on-year despite monthly uptick in early 2026
The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union fell sharply compared with a year earlier, even as applications showed a modest...
Read More... EU funding clash looms over Venice Biennale as Russia’s participation sparks political storm
EU funding clash looms over Venice Biennale as Russia’s participation sparks political storm
The European Commission has warned it may withdraw millions in funding from the Venice Biennale, escalating tensions over the festival’s...
Read More... EU lawmakers push tougher limits on workplace chemicals to protect millions of workers
EU lawmakers push tougher limits on workplace chemicals to protect millions of workers
In a decisive move to strengthen worker safety across Europe, lawmakers in the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs...
Read More... Over 10,000 Flemish students rely on social assistance as demand continues to rise
Over 10,000 Flemish students rely on social assistance as demand continues to rise
More than 10,000 students in Flanders are currently receiving social assistance, according to annual figures obtained by VRT NWS. The...
Read More... Berlin pushes $1 billion aid plan as Sudan conflict enters third year
Berlin pushes $1 billion aid plan as Sudan conflict enters third year
Germany has pledged an additional €20 million ($23.6 million) in humanitarian assistance to Sudan this year, as Berlin prepares to...
Read More... Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
Portugal requests €5.3 billion in EU aid after devastating of winter storms
After months of assessing the destruction caused by a of powerful winter storms, the Portuguese government has formally requested more...
Read More... EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
EU tightens steel trade shield with sharp tariff hike to protect domestic industry
The European Union is moving decisively to defend its steel sector, agreeing on a significant overhaul of import rules that will sharply...
Read More... Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro edges closer to EU membership as Belgium reaffirms strong support
Montenegro’s path toward European Union membership received a fresh boost this week as Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s foreign minister,...
Read More... EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
EU extends lifeline as 4.4 million Ukrainians remain under temporary protection
By February 28, 2026, some 4.40 million people who fled Ukraine continued to live under temporary protection across the European Union,...
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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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Remembering Brussels: 10 years later – statement by President von der Leyen
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Belgium faces record budget deficit as political pressure mounts over energy aid
Belgium has emerged as the eurozone’s weakest fiscal performer in 2025, posting the bloc’s largest budget deficit...15 April 2026Read More...
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EU asylum applications drop year-on-year despite monthly uptick in early 2026
The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union fell sharply compared with a year earlier, even as applications...15 April 2026Read More...
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EU funding clash looms over Venice Biennale as Russia’s participation sparks political storm
The European Commission has warned it may withdraw millions in funding from the Venice Biennale, escalating tensions...15 April 2026Read More...
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EU lawmakers push tougher limits on workplace chemicals to protect millions of workers
In a decisive move to strengthen worker safety across Europe, lawmakers in the European Parliament’s Employment...15 April 2026Read More...
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Over 10,000 Flemish students rely on social assistance as demand continues to rise
More than 10,000 students in Flanders are currently receiving social assistance, according to annual figures obtained...15 April 2026Read More...
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