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EU unveils new Maritime and Ports Strategies to strengthen shipbuilding, shipping and port security
EU unveils new Maritime and Ports Strategies to strengthen shipbuilding, shipping and port security
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Read More... EU registers Citizens’ Initiative calling for a public European social media platform
EU registers Citizens’ Initiative calling for a public European social media platform
The European Commission has officially registered a new European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) that calls for the creation of a public,...
Read More... Poland and Romania urge restraint in Middle East, warn of spillover risks for Europe and Ukraine
Poland and Romania urge restraint in Middle East, warn of spillover risks for Europe and Ukraine
The foreign ministers of Poland and Romania on Tuesday appealed for restraint in the Middle East, calling on all parties to respect international...
Read More... Dutch PM Rob Jetten puts migration, Iran and nuclear security at top of EU agenda in Brussels debut
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Read More... Belgium raises financial proof requirement for non-EU student visas to over €1,000 a month
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World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative
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World peace under strain — yet some countries still shine
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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... -
Women now hold over a third of EU managerial roles, but gaps remain
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EU unveils new Maritime and Ports Strategies to strengthen shipbuilding, shipping and port security
EU unveils new Maritime and Ports Strategies to strengthen shipbuilding, shipping and port security
The European Commission has rolled out two major policy initiatives aimed at reinforcing Europe’s maritime backbone: a new EU Industrial...
Read More... EU registers Citizens’ Initiative calling for a public European social media platform
EU registers Citizens’ Initiative calling for a public European social media platform
The European Commission has officially registered a new European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) that calls for the creation of a public,...
Read More... Poland and Romania urge restraint in Middle East, warn of spillover risks for Europe and Ukraine
Poland and Romania urge restraint in Middle East, warn of spillover risks for Europe and Ukraine
The foreign ministers of Poland and Romania on Tuesday appealed for restraint in the Middle East, calling on all parties to respect international...
Read More... Dutch PM Rob Jetten puts migration, Iran and nuclear security at top of EU agenda in Brussels debut
Dutch PM Rob Jetten puts migration, Iran and nuclear security at top of EU agenda in Brussels debut
Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten used his first foreign trip since taking office to press the Netherlands’ priorities with European partners,...
Read More... Belgium raises financial proof requirement for non-EU student visas to over €1,000 a month
Belgium raises financial proof requirement for non-EU student visas to over €1,000 a month
Belgium is tightening the financial conditions for non-European students applying for study visas, significantly raising the amount they...
Read More... Over 10 million Ukrainians require humanitarian aid as UN warns of harsh winter and ongoing displacement
Over 10 million Ukrainians require humanitarian aid as UN warns of harsh winter and ongoing displacement
More than 10 million Ukrainians are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has reported,...
Read More... Address by President von der Leyen at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum
Address by President von der Leyen at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum
“Check against delivery”
Read More... Belgium backs France’s expanded nuclear deterrence plan as Macron seeks stronger European defence
Belgium backs France’s expanded nuclear deterrence plan as Macron seeks stronger European defence
Belgium will take part in a new French-led nuclear deterrence initiative, Prime Minister Bart De Wever confirmed, marking a significant...
Read More... EU gender employment gap in 2024: why women still lag behind at work
EU gender employment gap in 2024: why women still lag behind at work
EU gender employment gap: progress made, inequality persists
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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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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Address by President von der Leyen at the European Employment and Social Rights Forum
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EU unveils new Maritime and Ports Strategies to strengthen shipbuilding, shipping and port security
The European Commission has rolled out two major policy initiatives aimed at reinforcing Europe’s maritime backbone:...04 March 2026Read More...
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EU tourism hits new high in 2025 as travel demand surges across Europe
European tourism has chalked up another milestone. In 2025, the European Union recorded nearly 3.1 billion nights...04 March 2026Read More...
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EU registers Citizens’ Initiative calling for a public European social media platform
The European Commission has officially registered a new European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) that calls for the creation...04 March 2026Read More...
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Poland and Romania urge restraint in Middle East, warn of spillover risks for Europe and Ukraine
The foreign ministers of Poland and Romania on Tuesday appealed for restraint in the Middle East, calling on all...04 March 2026Read More...
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Dutch PM Rob Jetten puts migration, Iran and nuclear security at top of EU agenda in Brussels debut
Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten used his first foreign trip since taking office to press the Netherlands’ priorities...04 March 2026Read More...
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