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In 2024, long-term care remained a quiet but pressing reality for millions across Europe. According to recent data, 8.5% of people in...
Read More... EU approves €21.5 million emergency aid for farmers hit by extreme weather in 2025
EU approves €21.5 million emergency aid for farmers hit by extreme weather in 2025
The European Union has approved a €21.5 million emergency support package for farmers in Bulgaria, Estonia and Hungary, following severe...
Read More... EU unveils €1.5 billion defence plan to boost military industry and deepen Ukraine cooperation
EU unveils €1.5 billion defence plan to boost military industry and deepen Ukraine cooperation
The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion funding programme aimed at strengthening and modernising Europe’s defence industry,...
Read More... Luxembourg minimum wage to rise by €170: government defends increase amid economic concerns
Luxembourg minimum wage to rise by €170: government defends increase amid economic concerns
Luxembourg’s government has confirmed a significant rise in the national minimum wage, with Economy Minister Lex Delles defending the...
Read More... Belarus Freedom Day 2026: mass protests in Warsaw highlight ongoing fight for democracy
Belarus Freedom Day 2026: mass protests in Warsaw highlight ongoing fight for democracy
March 25 — known as Freedom Day — remains the most powerful symbol of resistance for Belarusian democratic movements. Though banned...
Read More... Groen leader Aimen Horch proposes ‘Trump tax’ on oil giants to fund Belgium’s green energy shift
Groen leader Aimen Horch proposes ‘Trump tax’ on oil giants to fund Belgium’s green energy shift
Belgium’s Flemish Green party leader Aimen Horch has called for a new levy on major oil and gas companies, arguing that their wartime...
Read More... Merz vows to save FCAS Fighter Jet program as Franco-German defence cooperation faces critical test
Merz vows to save FCAS Fighter Jet program as Franco-German defence cooperation faces critical test
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to fight for the survival of Europe’s flagship next-generation fighter jet programme,...
Read More... European Commission cyberattack: hackers claim 350GB data theft amid rising cyber threats in Europe
European Commission cyberattack: hackers claim 350GB data theft amid rising cyber threats in Europe
The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack that targeted its digital infrastructure earlier this week, raising fresh concerns...
Read More... EU Commission cyberattack hits Europa platform: data breach suspected amid rising cyber threats in Europe
EU Commission cyberattack hits Europa platform: data breach suspected amid rising cyber threats in Europe
The European Commission has confirmed that it was targeted by a cyberattack on 24 March, affecting parts of its cloud infrastructure used to...
Read More... EU Parliament approves landmark anti-corruption law amid ongoing concerns over transparency and political integrity
EU Parliament approves landmark anti-corruption law amid ongoing concerns over transparency and political integrity
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Young Europeans losing faith in democracy
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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
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
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Long-term care in the EU: who gets professional homecare and why access still varies widely
Long-term care in the EU: who gets professional homecare and why access still varies widely
In 2024, long-term care remained a quiet but pressing reality for millions across Europe. According to recent data, 8.5% of people in...
Read More... EU approves €21.5 million emergency aid for farmers hit by extreme weather in 2025
EU approves €21.5 million emergency aid for farmers hit by extreme weather in 2025
The European Union has approved a €21.5 million emergency support package for farmers in Bulgaria, Estonia and Hungary, following severe...
Read More... EU unveils €1.5 billion defence plan to boost military industry and deepen Ukraine cooperation
EU unveils €1.5 billion defence plan to boost military industry and deepen Ukraine cooperation
The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion funding programme aimed at strengthening and modernising Europe’s defence industry,...
Read More... Luxembourg minimum wage to rise by €170: government defends increase amid economic concerns
Luxembourg minimum wage to rise by €170: government defends increase amid economic concerns
Luxembourg’s government has confirmed a significant rise in the national minimum wage, with Economy Minister Lex Delles defending the...
Read More... Belarus Freedom Day 2026: mass protests in Warsaw highlight ongoing fight for democracy
Belarus Freedom Day 2026: mass protests in Warsaw highlight ongoing fight for democracy
March 25 — known as Freedom Day — remains the most powerful symbol of resistance for Belarusian democratic movements. Though banned...
Read More... Groen leader Aimen Horch proposes ‘Trump tax’ on oil giants to fund Belgium’s green energy shift
Groen leader Aimen Horch proposes ‘Trump tax’ on oil giants to fund Belgium’s green energy shift
Belgium’s Flemish Green party leader Aimen Horch has called for a new levy on major oil and gas companies, arguing that their wartime...
Read More... Merz vows to save FCAS Fighter Jet program as Franco-German defence cooperation faces critical test
Merz vows to save FCAS Fighter Jet program as Franco-German defence cooperation faces critical test
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to fight for the survival of Europe’s flagship next-generation fighter jet programme,...
Read More... European Commission cyberattack: hackers claim 350GB data theft amid rising cyber threats in Europe
European Commission cyberattack: hackers claim 350GB data theft amid rising cyber threats in Europe
The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack that targeted its digital infrastructure earlier this week, raising fresh concerns...
Read More... EU Commission cyberattack hits Europa platform: data breach suspected amid rising cyber threats in Europe
EU Commission cyberattack hits Europa platform: data breach suspected amid rising cyber threats in Europe
The European Commission has confirmed that it was targeted by a cyberattack on 24 March, affecting parts of its cloud infrastructure used to...
Read More... EU Parliament approves landmark anti-corruption law amid ongoing concerns over transparency and political integrity
EU Parliament approves landmark anti-corruption law amid ongoing concerns over transparency and political integrity
The European Parliament has approved a sweeping new anti-corruption directive, marking the first attempt to create a unified criminal...
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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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Remembering Brussels: 10 years later – statement by President von der Leyen
Ten years ago, on 22 March 2016, Brussels, our common home, was attacked in a way it will never forget.21 March 2026Read More... -
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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Long-term care in the EU: who gets professional homecare and why access still varies widely
In 2024, long-term care remained a quiet but pressing reality for millions across Europe. According to recent data,...30 March 2026Read More...
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EU approves €21.5 million emergency aid for farmers hit by extreme weather in 2025
The European Union has approved a €21.5 million emergency support package for farmers in Bulgaria, Estonia and...30 March 2026Read More...
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EU unveils €1.5 billion defence plan to boost military industry and deepen Ukraine cooperation
The European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion funding programme aimed at strengthening and modernising Europe’s...30 March 2026Read More...
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Luxembourg minimum wage to rise by €170: government defends increase amid economic concerns
Luxembourg’s government has confirmed a significant rise in the national minimum wage, with Economy Minister Lex...30 March 2026Read More...
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Belarus Freedom Day 2026: mass protests in Warsaw highlight ongoing fight for democracy
March 25 — known as Freedom Day — remains the most powerful symbol of resistance for Belarusian democratic movements....30 March 2026Read More...
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