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EU fish farming shrinks in 2024 despite strong demand
The European Union’s aquaculture sector experienced a modest downturn in 2024, with total production falling to around 1 million tonnes,...
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Netherlands faces unprecedented security pressures, intelligence agency warns
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Read More... Poland moves closer to €7.2 billion EU payout as recovery plan gains momentum
Poland moves closer to €7.2 billion EU payout as recovery plan gains momentum
Poland has taken another step toward unlocking major EU funding, after the European Commission approved its fourth payment request worth...
Read More... EU moves to modernise social security rules for cross-border workers
EU moves to modernise social security rules for cross-border workers
The European Union has taken a significant step toward improving access to social benefits for people working across borders, reaching...
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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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EU fish farming shrinks in 2024 despite strong demand
EU fish farming shrinks in 2024 despite strong demand
The European Union’s aquaculture sector experienced a modest downturn in 2024, with total production falling to around 1 million tonnes,...
Read More... Netherlands faces unprecedented security pressures, intelligence agency warns
Netherlands faces unprecedented security pressures, intelligence agency warns
The Netherlands is confronting its most complex and sustained security challenges in decades, according to the latest annual report from the...
Read More... Digital reading boom: e-book and audiobook sales surge across Europe in 2025
Digital reading boom: e-book and audiobook sales surge across Europe in 2025
The appetite for digital reading continues to grow across the European Union, with new data showing a notable rise in e-book and audiobook...
Read More... Poland moves closer to €7.2 billion EU payout as recovery plan gains momentum
Poland moves closer to €7.2 billion EU payout as recovery plan gains momentum
Poland has taken another step toward unlocking major EU funding, after the European Commission approved its fourth payment request worth...
Read More... EU moves to modernise social security rules for cross-border workers
EU moves to modernise social security rules for cross-border workers
The European Union has taken a significant step toward improving access to social benefits for people working across borders, reaching...
Read More... EU divided as pressure grows for tougher sanctions on Israel amid Gaza and regional tensions
EU divided as pressure grows for tougher sanctions on Israel amid Gaza and regional tensions
The European Union should adopt a firmer and more principled stance on sanctions against Israel, Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot...
Read More... European Parliament reviews arrest request for Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun over hospital incident amid growing legal pressure
European Parliament reviews arrest request for Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun over hospital incident amid growing legal pressure
The European Parliament’s legal services are currently assessing a request from Polish prosecutors seeking permission to detain far-right...
Read More... Belgium boosts Ukraine support with additional €100 million for NATO-led weapons scheme
Belgium boosts Ukraine support with additional €100 million for NATO-led weapons scheme
Belgium has confirmed a further €100 million contribution to a NATO-coordinated initiative designed to finance the supply of US-made...
Read More... EU commits €235 million to tackle humanitarian crises across West and Central Africa
EU commits €235 million to tackle humanitarian crises across West and Central Africa
The European Commission has unveiled a €235 million humanitarian aid package aimed at addressing urgent needs across West and Central...
Read More... EU honors cities leading the way on inclusion as diversity month begins
EU honors cities leading the way on inclusion as diversity month begins
The European Commission has unveiled the winners of the 2026 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award, spotlighting cities...
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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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Digital reading boom: e-book and audiobook sales surge across Europe in 2025
The appetite for digital reading continues to grow across the European Union, with new data showing a notable rise...23 April 2026Read More...
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Remembering Brussels: 10 years later – statement by President von der Leyen
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EU fish farming shrinks in 2024 despite strong demand
The European Union’s aquaculture sector experienced a modest downturn in 2024, with total production falling to...23 April 2026Read More...
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Netherlands faces unprecedented security pressures, intelligence agency warns
The Netherlands is confronting its most complex and sustained security challenges in decades, according to the latest annual...23 April 2026Read More...
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Poland moves closer to €7.2 billion EU payout as recovery plan gains momentum
Poland has taken another step toward unlocking major EU funding, after the European Commission approved its fourth...23 April 2026Read More...
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EU moves to modernise social security rules for cross-border workers
The European Union has taken a significant step toward improving access to social benefits for people working across...23 April 2026Read More...
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EU divided as pressure grows for tougher sanctions on Israel amid Gaza and regional tensions
The European Union should adopt a firmer and more principled stance on sanctions against Israel, Belgium’s Foreign Minister...22 April 2026Read More...
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