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Brussels approves €54m Luxembourg fund to help freight operators weather energy crisis
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The European Commission has approved Sweden’s progress towards receiving a €1.47bn payment from the EU’s post-pandemic recovery...
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The European Commission has warned TikTok that its current account settings for minors may breach the European Union’s digital safety rules,...
Read More... Online child abuse reporting rules restored by EU until 2028
The European Union has reinstated temporary rules allowing online service providers to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse material,...
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Read More... Air travel prices fluctuate widely across the EU
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Read More... Google fined €890m by EU for breaching Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), concluding that...
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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... -
Young Europeans lead the way in digital civic participation
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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... -
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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Brussels approves €54m Luxembourg fund to help freight operators weather energy crisis
The European Commission has approved a €54 million state aid scheme from Luxembourg to support road transport and rail freight companies...
Read More... Sweden moves closer to €1.47bn EU recovery payment after completing key reforms
The European Commission has approved Sweden’s progress towards receiving a €1.47bn payment from the EU’s post-pandemic recovery...
Read More... TikTok faces EU scrutiny over children’s privacy and online safety settings
The European Commission has warned TikTok that its current account settings for minors may breach the European Union’s digital safety rules,...
Read More... Online child abuse reporting rules restored by EU until 2028
The European Union has reinstated temporary rules allowing online service providers to voluntarily detect and report child sexual abuse material,...
Read More... Brussels expands sanctions on Russia with sweeping financial crackdown
The European Union has approved its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, introducing a broad set of new restrictions aimed at limiting...
Read More... Renewables reach new EU record as Brussels pushes for faster green transition
Renewable energy accounted for a record 26.2% of the European Union's total energy consumption in 2025, according to provisional figures, but...
Read More... Air travel prices fluctuate widely across the EU
Air transport prices across the European Union have experienced sharp fluctuations over the past 18 months, reflecting changing travel demand,...
Read More... Google fined €890m by EU for breaching Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has fined Google a total of €890 million for breaching the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), concluding that...
Read More... Brussels launches plan to strengthen Europe’s social safety net amid economic change
The European Commission has renewed its commitment to strengthening Europe’s social model, warning that rising living costs, rapid advances...
Read More... Environmental taxes rise across most EU countries, but their economic share falls
Environmental tax revenue across the European Union increased by 6.1% in 2024, reaching €371.9bn, according to new figures from Eurostat....
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... -
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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