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AliExpress hit with €550m EU penalty for breaching Digital Services Act
AliExpress hit with €550m EU penalty for breaching Digital Services Act
The European Commission has fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress €550m for failing to curb the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit...
Read More... EU approves €617m Latvia plan to help vulnerable households cut energy bills and travel costs
EU approves €617m Latvia plan to help vulnerable households cut energy bills and travel costs
The European Commission has approved Latvia's Social Climate Plan, unlocking €617 million in funding to help vulnerable households...
Read More... EU moves to ease methane rules enforcement amid energy security concerns
EU moves to ease methane rules enforcement amid energy security concerns
The European Commission has issued new guidance aimed at preventing the EU's methane emissions rules from disrupting energy supplies,...
Read More... European Parliament delegation heads to China for talks on trade, security and global tensions
European Parliament delegation heads to China for talks on trade, security and global tensions
A senior delegation from the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee will visit China this week for talks aimed at addressing rising...
Read More... EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
Demand from outside the European Union supported a record 31.6 million jobs across the bloc in 2024, with the United States remaining...
Read More... EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
The European Commission has said the rule of law is improving across much of the European Union, although concerns over judicial independence,...
Read More... Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Nearly three-quarters of young people across the European Union have at least basic digital skills, according to new figures for 2025, although...
Read More... EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
The European Union has formally launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development and production...
Read More... EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
The number of professional judges across the European Union has fallen over the past decade, according to new figures, although the picture...
Read More... EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
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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... -
Young Europeans lead the way in digital civic participation
As Europe becomes increasingly digital, young people are stepping up as the most active voices in online civic and political life. In 2025, nearly a quarter (24.3%) of EuropeansRead 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...
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AliExpress hit with €550m EU penalty for breaching Digital Services Act
AliExpress hit with €550m EU penalty for breaching Digital Services Act
The European Commission has fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress €550m for failing to curb the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit...
Read More... EU approves €617m Latvia plan to help vulnerable households cut energy bills and travel costs
EU approves €617m Latvia plan to help vulnerable households cut energy bills and travel costs
The European Commission has approved Latvia's Social Climate Plan, unlocking €617 million in funding to help vulnerable households...
Read More... EU moves to ease methane rules enforcement amid energy security concerns
EU moves to ease methane rules enforcement amid energy security concerns
The European Commission has issued new guidance aimed at preventing the EU's methane emissions rules from disrupting energy supplies,...
Read More... European Parliament delegation heads to China for talks on trade, security and global tensions
European Parliament delegation heads to China for talks on trade, security and global tensions
A senior delegation from the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee will visit China this week for talks aimed at addressing rising...
Read More... EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
Demand from outside the European Union supported a record 31.6 million jobs across the bloc in 2024, with the United States remaining...
Read More... EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
EU says rule of law improving across bloc but warns challenges remain
The European Commission has said the rule of law is improving across much of the European Union, although concerns over judicial independence,...
Read More... Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Three in four young Europeans have basic digital skills, EU data shows
Nearly three-quarters of young people across the European Union have at least basic digital skills, according to new figures for 2025, although...
Read More... EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
EU and Ukraine launch drone alliance to speed up defence technology development
The European Union has formally launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance, a new partnership aimed at accelerating the development and production...
Read More... EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
EU has fewer judges than a decade ago, with sharp differences between member states
The number of professional judges across the European Union has fallen over the past decade, according to new figures, although the picture...
Read More... EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
EU trade scheme delivered €5bn in tariff savings for developing countries, report says
The European Union's trade preference programme for developing countries continued to boost exports, support economic growth and encourage...
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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Young Europeans lead the way in digital civic participation
As Europe becomes increasingly digital, young people are stepping up as the most active voices in online civic and political life. In 2025, nearly a quarter (24.3%) of EuropeansRead 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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Statement by von der Leyen and Costa on opening first accession cluster for Ukraine and Moldova
Today, the European Union took a major step forward.12 June 2026Read More... -
President von der Leyen's statement on the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia
Almost every day now, we wake up to the same kind of news. Another major Russian strike on Ukrainian cities, targeting...10 June 2026Read More... -
EU–Western Balkans Summit: Statement by Presidents von der Leyen, Costa, and Milatović
President Milatović, dear Jakov,07 June 2026Read More...
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Von der Leyen, Kristersson and Modi present joint vision for EU-India cooperation
Statement by President von der Leyen with Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson and Indian Prime Minister Modi18 May 2026Read More...
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AliExpress hit with €550m EU penalty for breaching Digital Services Act
The European Commission has fined Chinese online marketplace AliExpress €550m for failing to curb the sale of illegal,...20 July 2026Read More...
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EU approves €617m Latvia plan to help vulnerable households cut energy bills and travel costs
The European Commission has approved Latvia's Social Climate Plan, unlocking €617 million in funding to help vulnerable...20 July 2026Read More...
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EU moves to ease methane rules enforcement amid energy security concerns
The European Commission has issued new guidance aimed at preventing the EU's methane emissions rules from disrupting...20 July 2026Read More...
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European Parliament delegation heads to China for talks on trade, security and global tensions
A senior delegation from the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee will visit China this week for talks aimed...20 July 2026Read More...
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EU exports support record 32 million jobs as US remains biggest overseas market
Demand from outside the European Union supported a record 31.6 million jobs across the bloc in 2024, with the United...20 July 2026Read More...
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