Hungary Votes, and a Rights Test Begins
Hungary’s election on 12 April 2026 has already made history. Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat, and the fall of the long-dominant Fidesz-KDNP alliance now raises a harder question:…
Extensive grazing: essential for one in three of Europe’s protected habitats | Press releases
Press releasePublished 15 Apr 2026ImageHerbert Nickel, RomaniaOne in three habitats protected under EU law depends on low-intensity grazing. According to a European…
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Sudan: Again the RSF shows willing while Burhan wobbles on his tightrope
Sudan’s principal armed opposition leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces, has once again demonstrated his willingness to…
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Denmark’s anti-racism action plan falls short due to Islamophobia exclusion
Denmark’s 2025 National Action Plan Against Racism remains flawed by its exclusion of Islamophobia. While addressing anti-Semitism and Greenlanders' rights, it lacks…
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Turning CO2 from urban waste into useful consumer products
Europe’s cities emit huge amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Two essential urban services – waste incineration and wastewater treatment –…
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The bureaucracy of memory: France’s abstention and the weight of history
France's abstention on the UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the "gravest crime against humanity" reveals a deep-seated reluctance to…
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United Nations
‘Sudan is an atrocities laboratory’, UN aid chief tells Berlin conference
Countries reportedly pledged over $1 billion at the third International Conference for Sudan co-hosted by Germany, the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU), France, and the United Kingdom. Senior UN officials delivered remarks, including humanitarian affairs chief Tom Fletcher who said that “Sudan is an atrocities laboratory,” citing sieges of…
Beyond museum walls: games that let you step into history
What does war look like through the eyes of a child? For those far removed from conflict, it can be hard to imagine. A new narrative…
News
More News newsFrom Recognition to Mutual Understanding: A Gulf Strategy for Stability in an Age of Escalation
When missiles fly or shipping lanes are threatened in the Gulf, the consequences are no longer confined to the region.…
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Hospital emergencies in Spain due to drug use in recent years: a failure of health information.
In 2022, approximately 6,600 emergency cases due to drug use were registered in the national surveillance system. Although there are…
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Economy
More Economy newsGreece postpones mandatory rent payment by bank transfer to October 2026
The Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance has officially extended the deadline for introducing mandatory rent payment exclusively through bank…
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EU Warns of Stagflation Risk From Energy Shock
Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis told MEPs that Europe faces a renewed economic test as conflict in the Middle East drives up energy costs, clouds the inflation outlook and puts…
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsSudan’s General Burhan: an Islamist then and now
In trying to understand Sudan, and the civil war that has killed up to 150,000 people in the last three…
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Can Strasbourg Catch Up With the CRPD?
Europe Can No Longer Defend Article 5(1)(e) of the European Convention on Human Rights
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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts
A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced in which she mocked and denigrated multiple religious…
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Politics
More Politics newsWhat awaits Kazakhstan after the adoption of a new constitution
Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing domestic…
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European Political Landscape Shifts as Slovenia’s Liberals Claim Victory and Italy Awaits Referendum Results
Slovenia's liberal leader Robert Golob narrowly wins parliamentary elections, offering relief to EU diplomats. Meanwhile, Italy braces for the outcome…
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Who are the candidates for the new Georgian Patriarch?
On April 3, the Holy Synod of the Georgian Church met to discuss the rules by which the three candidates for the patriarchal throne will be nominated, as…
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Religion
More Religion newsThe Role of the Church in the Modern World
By Father Alexander Men If we think about the role of the Church in the modern world, in society, in…
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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 1)
By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 1. “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever…
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“The World” in the Holy Scripture (part 2)
By Father Nikolay Afanasiev 5. The death, Resurrection and glorification of Christ was a victory over the world: “… take courage, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).…
Society
More Society newsIran War Escalates as Europe Seeks Common Line
Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global…
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In Vienna at UNODC, Petro Calls for a Smarter Drug Strategy
At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply…
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New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder
Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a revealing test of international power, justice…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe
You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your…
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What to Do If You Need Healthcare Abroad in Europe
You’re on holiday, a work trip, or visiting family abroad — and suddenly something goes wrong. A sharp pain, an…
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What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You in Europe
The payslip arrives — but the money does not. Days pass, then weeks. Rent is due, bills are stacking up, and your employer stops responding or gives vague…
