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Switzerland launches OSCE chairmanship with high-level conference on combating anti-Semitism
Switzerland launches OSCE chairmanship with high-level conference on combating anti-Semitism
Switzerland has formally launched its 2026 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with a major...
Read More... Iran detains senior reformist leaders amid post-protest crackdown
Iran detains senior reformist leaders amid post-protest crackdown
Iranian authorities have arrested at least four prominent figures linked to the country’s reformist movement, according to local media,...
Read More... EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest chips act pilot line, backed by €700 million investment
EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest chips act pilot line, backed by €700 million investment
The European Union has officially inaugurated NanoIC, the continent’s largest Chips Act pilot line, signaling a major leap forward...
Read More... Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong national security case branded a ‘sham trial’
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong national security case branded a ‘sham trial’
British media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court, in what his...
Read More... Portugal votes left as Antonio José Seguro wins presidency in runoff against far right
Portugal votes left as Antonio José Seguro wins presidency in runoff against far right
Portugal’s presidential runoff delivered a clear victory for the country’s moderate left on Sunday, with Socialist candidate Antonio...
Read More... De Wever marks one year as Prime Minister by putting EU competitiveness at the top of the agenda
De Wever marks one year as Prime Minister by putting EU competitiveness at the top of the agenda
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has used the milestone of his first year in office to sharpen his message on Europe’s economic...
Read More... President von der Leyen addresses the 20th package of sanctions against Russia
President von der Leyen addresses the 20th package of sanctions against Russia
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine will soon reach 1500 days. In the entire last year, Russian forces advanced on average between 15...
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The European Commission has confirmed that it swiftly contained a cyberattack targeting its central infrastructure for managing mobile...
Read More... EU releases €3.7 million to help laid-off workers in Austria and Belgium find new jobs
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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…”
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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... -
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... -
Why Andorra finds EU membership unappealing?
Andorra, a small landlocked country located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, has long maintained a unique position in Europe. With a population ofRead More...
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Switzerland launches OSCE chairmanship with high-level conference on combating anti-Semitism
Switzerland launches OSCE chairmanship with high-level conference on combating anti-Semitism
Switzerland has formally launched its 2026 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with a major...
Read More... Iran detains senior reformist leaders amid post-protest crackdown
Iran detains senior reformist leaders amid post-protest crackdown
Iranian authorities have arrested at least four prominent figures linked to the country’s reformist movement, according to local media,...
Read More... EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest chips act pilot line, backed by €700 million investment
EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest chips act pilot line, backed by €700 million investment
The European Union has officially inaugurated NanoIC, the continent’s largest Chips Act pilot line, signaling a major leap forward...
Read More... Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong national security case branded a ‘sham trial’
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong national security case branded a ‘sham trial’
British media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court, in what his...
Read More... Portugal votes left as Antonio José Seguro wins presidency in runoff against far right
Portugal votes left as Antonio José Seguro wins presidency in runoff against far right
Portugal’s presidential runoff delivered a clear victory for the country’s moderate left on Sunday, with Socialist candidate Antonio...
Read More... De Wever marks one year as Prime Minister by putting EU competitiveness at the top of the agenda
De Wever marks one year as Prime Minister by putting EU competitiveness at the top of the agenda
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has used the milestone of his first year in office to sharpen his message on Europe’s economic...
Read More... President von der Leyen addresses the 20th package of sanctions against Russia
President von der Leyen addresses the 20th package of sanctions against Russia
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine will soon reach 1500 days. In the entire last year, Russian forces advanced on average between 15...
Read More... European Commission contains cyberattack on mobile systems within hours
European Commission contains cyberattack on mobile systems within hours
The European Commission has confirmed that it swiftly contained a cyberattack targeting its central infrastructure for managing mobile...
Read More... EU releases €3.7 million to help laid-off workers in Austria and Belgium find new jobs
EU releases €3.7 million to help laid-off workers in Austria and Belgium find new jobs
The European Commission has approved the release of €3.7 million to support 836 workers who lost their jobs in Austria and Belgium,...
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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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Why Andorra finds EU membership unappealing?
Andorra, a small landlocked country located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain, has long maintained a unique position in Europe. With a population ofRead More...
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President von der Leyen’s New Year address at the European Commission and Council reception
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Switzerland launches OSCE chairmanship with high-level conference on combating anti-Semitism
Switzerland has formally launched its 2026 chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe...09 February 2026Read More...
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Iran detains senior reformist leaders amid post-protest crackdown
Iranian authorities have arrested at least four prominent figures linked to the country’s reformist movement, according...09 February 2026Read More...
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EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest chips act pilot line, backed by €700 million investment
The European Union has officially inaugurated NanoIC, the continent’s largest Chips Act pilot line, signaling a...09 February 2026Read More...
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EU moves against Meta over WhatsApp AI ban, considers emergency measures to protect competition
The European Commission has formally warned Meta that it may have breached EU competition rules by blocking third-party...09 February 2026Read More...
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Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years in Hong Kong national security case branded a ‘sham trial’
British media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong...09 February 2026Read More...
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