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Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan tells European Parliament peace with Azerbaijan is a historic turning point
Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan tells European Parliament peace with Azerbaijan is a historic turning point
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed members of the European Parliament on Wednesday, describing the recently established...
Read More... Blast at Liège synagogue sparks alarm over possible Iran-linked terror threats in Europe
Blast at Liège synagogue sparks alarm over possible Iran-linked terror threats in Europe
Belgian authorities are investigating a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in the eastern city of Liège, an incident that has heightened...
Read More... Median salary in Flanders hits €3,585 as Brussels wages surge above €4,200
Median salary in Flanders hits €3,585 as Brussels wages surge above €4,200
Half of employees in Flanders now earn more than €3,585 gross per month, according to the latest salary data released by HR services...
Read More... EU life expectancy reaches 81.5 years in 2024 as post-pandemic recovery continues
EU life expectancy reaches 81.5 years in 2024 as post-pandemic recovery continues
EU Life Expectancy Rises Again, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Read More... EU approves stronger package travel rules to protect holidaymakers and guarantee faster refunds
EU approves stronger package travel rules to protect holidaymakers and guarantee faster refunds
The European Parliament has approved updated rules on package travel, introducing stronger protections for holidaymakers across the European...
Read More... Poverty in Flanders falls but nearly 490,000 residents still struggle to make ends meet
Poverty in Flanders falls but nearly 490,000 residents still struggle to make ends meet
Nearly half a million people in Flanders were living below the poverty line in 2024, highlighting that financial hardship remains a reality...
Read More... Over half of Europeans skipped public transport in 2024, new data shows
Over half of Europeans skipped public transport in 2024, new data shows
More than half of Europeans avoided public transport in 2024, highlighting significant differences in how people across the EU choose...
Read More... Nearly 72% of EU citizens use e-government services as digital public services expand across Europe
Nearly 72% of EU citizens use e-government services as digital public services expand across Europe
Digital public services are becoming the norm across Europe, with nearly three-quarters of EU residents now interacting with government...
Read More... European Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Russia, Niger and Georgia
European Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Russia, Niger and Georgia
The European Parliament has strongly condemned serious human rights violations in Russia, Niger and Georgia, adopting three separate resolutions...
Read More... EU Parliament sets 2026 economic and social priorities: smart defence spending, poverty reduction, and stronger social rights
EU Parliament sets 2026 economic and social priorities: smart defence spending, poverty reduction, and stronger social rights
The European Parliament has outlined its key economic, employment, and social priorities for 2026, urging smarter defence spending, stronger...
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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...
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Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan tells European Parliament peace with Azerbaijan is a historic turning point
Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan tells European Parliament peace with Azerbaijan is a historic turning point
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed members of the European Parliament on Wednesday, describing the recently established...
Read More... Blast at Liège synagogue sparks alarm over possible Iran-linked terror threats in Europe
Blast at Liège synagogue sparks alarm over possible Iran-linked terror threats in Europe
Belgian authorities are investigating a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in the eastern city of Liège, an incident that has heightened...
Read More... Median salary in Flanders hits €3,585 as Brussels wages surge above €4,200
Median salary in Flanders hits €3,585 as Brussels wages surge above €4,200
Half of employees in Flanders now earn more than €3,585 gross per month, according to the latest salary data released by HR services...
Read More... EU life expectancy reaches 81.5 years in 2024 as post-pandemic recovery continues
EU life expectancy reaches 81.5 years in 2024 as post-pandemic recovery continues
EU Life Expectancy Rises Again, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
Read More... EU approves stronger package travel rules to protect holidaymakers and guarantee faster refunds
EU approves stronger package travel rules to protect holidaymakers and guarantee faster refunds
The European Parliament has approved updated rules on package travel, introducing stronger protections for holidaymakers across the European...
Read More... Poverty in Flanders falls but nearly 490,000 residents still struggle to make ends meet
Poverty in Flanders falls but nearly 490,000 residents still struggle to make ends meet
Nearly half a million people in Flanders were living below the poverty line in 2024, highlighting that financial hardship remains a reality...
Read More... Over half of Europeans skipped public transport in 2024, new data shows
Over half of Europeans skipped public transport in 2024, new data shows
More than half of Europeans avoided public transport in 2024, highlighting significant differences in how people across the EU choose...
Read More... Nearly 72% of EU citizens use e-government services as digital public services expand across Europe
Nearly 72% of EU citizens use e-government services as digital public services expand across Europe
Digital public services are becoming the norm across Europe, with nearly three-quarters of EU residents now interacting with government...
Read More... European Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Russia, Niger and Georgia
European Parliament condemns human rights abuses in Russia, Niger and Georgia
The European Parliament has strongly condemned serious human rights violations in Russia, Niger and Georgia, adopting three separate resolutions...
Read More... EU Parliament sets 2026 economic and social priorities: smart defence spending, poverty reduction, and stronger social rights
EU Parliament sets 2026 economic and social priorities: smart defence spending, poverty reduction, and stronger social rights
The European Parliament has outlined its key economic, employment, and social priorities for 2026, urging smarter defence spending, stronger...
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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...
Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan tells European Parliament peace with Azerbaijan is a historic turning point
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Address by President von der Leyen at the 2026 EU Ambassadors Conference
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Statements by Executive Vice-President Mînzatu and Commissioner Lahbib on the 2026–2030 Gender Equality Strategy
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Address by President von der Leyen at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum
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President von der Leyen’s New Year address at the European Commission and Council reception
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France, NATO, and Western security: scenarios of responsibility and risks
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Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan tells European Parliament peace with Azerbaijan is a historic turning point
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed members of the European Parliament on Wednesday, describing the...13 March 2026Read More...
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Blast at Liège synagogue sparks alarm over possible Iran-linked terror threats in Europe
Belgian authorities are investigating a pre-dawn explosion at a synagogue in the eastern city of Liège, an incident...13 March 2026Read More...
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Median salary in Flanders hits €3,585 as Brussels wages surge above €4,200
Half of employees in Flanders now earn more than €3,585 gross per month, according to the latest salary data released...13 March 2026Read More...
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EU life expectancy reaches 81.5 years in 2024 as post-pandemic recovery continues
EU Life Expectancy Rises Again, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels13 March 2026Read More...
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EU approves stronger package travel rules to protect holidaymakers and guarantee faster refunds
The European Parliament has approved updated rules on package travel, introducing stronger protections for holidaymakers...13 March 2026Read More...
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