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Vienna hosts global drug policy debate at UN CND69
Vienna has once again become a diplomatic crossroads as the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs opens at…
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Hungary’s data watchdog faces a credibility crisis
Hungary’s data protection authority is meant to protect citizens from abuse. But when secrecy, surveillance and political power collide, European courts and…
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Best Budget Airlines for Travel Within Europe
Which low-cost airline is best for Europe in 2026? There is no single winner for every traveler. Ryanair still dominates on sheer…
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Women’s Day 2026: Europe’s Past and Power
On 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day in Europe is not only a commemoration of past struggles. It is also a snapshot…
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International
Why Are the United States Now Placing the Muslim Brotherhood on the Terrorist List?
The recent decision by the United States to classify certain branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations marks an important strategic shift in Washington’s approach to political Islam. For decades, the…
Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan
Its mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This initiative can’t come soon enough for victims of crime…
Economy
More Economy newsEU “Buy European” Plan Tests Single Market Rules
Brussels prepares a major procurement shift as industry cheers—and lawyers warn of trade and competition risks The EU is moving…
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EU Waters Down Supply-Chain Due-Diligence Rules
Member states narrow scope, delay deadlines, and drop climate-plan duty as business groups cheer and rights advocates warn of reduced…
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Europe
More Europe newsSocial fairness key to success of the EU’s new ETS2 cap and trade system
The introduction of the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) for the road transport and buildings sectors will help spur Europe’s decarbonisation…
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Italy Says …
Reply to latest parliamentary question on the high-profile Lettori case shows that the European Commission unquestioningly accepted Italy’s evidence in…
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Oil Prices Surge Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruption, Raising Inflation Concerns
The recent conflict involving Iran has led to significant disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a substantial increase in oil prices. This rise, the largest in over…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsScientology launches youth guide promoting EU VALUES
Online initiative explains EU values, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights with official…
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Dobrota psych hospital allegations revive CRPD calls to end institutions
A complaint by Montenegro’s Human Rights Action, prompted by leaked preliminary findings linked to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee,…
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UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva
From Afghanistan and Sudan to Ukraine and child rights, the 61st regular session maps the year’s global human-rights agenda The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is convening…
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Photo credit: THIX Photo
Politics
More Politics newsBrussels Region Forms New Government After Prolonged Deadlock
After months of uncertainty, the capital’s politics is being reshaped at two levels: the City of Brussels and the Brussels-Capital…
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Juan Antonio Peña Medina: Telde’s Accessible Mayor
From journalism to City Hall, with a “close to the street” approach
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EU demands “full clarity” as US tariff turbulence puts trade deal to the test
Commission insists “a deal is a deal” while a key MEP urges the Parliament to pause its vote Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is pressing…
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Featured Image: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive together at the EU leaders' retreat at Alden Biesen Castle, Belgium, February 12, 2026. (European Council)
Religion
More Religion newsConversations on the Transmigration of Souls and Communication with the Afterlife (Buddhism and Spiritualism) – 2
By Boris Ilyich Gladkov Conversation Two 1. Last time, I began our conversation about the transmigration of souls with the…
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Conversations on the Transmigration of Souls and Communication with the Afterlife (Buddhism and Spiritualism)
By Boris Ilyich Gladkov Conversation One 1. Man has never been able to reconcile himself to the idea that death…
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Khartoum’s Silent War: The Reimposition of Religious Strictures on Women Amidst Civil Conflict
The article examines the re-emergence of Islamist influence in Khartoum during Sudan’s ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Reports indicate increasing…
International
More International newsIran Under Fire: The United States, Israel and the War
Cynicism, illusions, and imperialist ambitions are accompanying the bombs raining down on Iran in this war between gangster states. Public…
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Kissing is an “evolutionary mystery”
The question of why humans kiss remains one of the great evolutionary mysteries Why has evolution preserved this seemingly “impractical,”…
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Elchin Amirbayov and the Constitutional Condition for Peace
In the complex diplomatic landscape of the South Caucasus, certain figures play a central role in the attempt to transform a long-standing conflict into a durable peace. Among…
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EU’s gender equality champion awards: when fairness improves the science
For researchers at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Slovenia, the realisation that gender-balanced research is better research hit home in 2024.That…
Rail offers a major opportunity for Europe to cut transport emissions, as road transport still dominates | Press releases
Press releasePublished 10 Feb 2026Image©József Ölveti, Urban Treasures EEATransport remains Europe’s most persistent climate challenge. While rail offers a low-emission alternative for…
Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan
Its mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This initiative can’t come soon enough…
Diana Bahadour (Baby Rider) 2006-2026, shot dead by mistake in Iran, and there have already been more than 100,000 errors in recent months.
ERRORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS.- Diana Bahadour (sometimes referred to as Diana Bahadorand known on social networks as “Baby Rider”) was a young…
Exposure to pollution linked to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues | Press releases
Press releasePublished 03 Mar 2026ImageGrzegorz Moroń, Well with Nature / EEAReducing pollution, in line with the EU Zero Pollution action plan, could…
Iran and Moroccan Islam: A Dangerous Contradiction“Opinion piece by Isaac Hammoush”
In recent weeks, several Moroccan cities have witnessed demonstrations where, beyond the traditional solidarity with Palestine, slogans and symbols have expressed explicit…
World News in Brief: Gaza crossings closed, fighting in Sudan continues, Afghanistan quake victims
Speaking at the regular noon briefing in New York on Monday, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that Israeli authorities have closed all…
Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised
UN human rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani also recalled the horror of a strike on Saturday which reportedly killed and injured dozens…
Energy app turns neighbours into local clean energy power players
A school in Madrid is now powered by solar panels on its roof thanks to investments from local residents. People could put…