Rental Deposit Dispute Europe: What to Do
Facing a rental deposit dispute Europe wide? Learn your rights, key evidence, deadlines and how to challenge unfair deductions across borders.
Parliament Keeps Housing Crisis in View
The European Parliament has extended its housing crisis committee until January 2027, keeping pressure on EU leaders over affordable housing, energy costs…
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Christ’s goodness frees people from demonic malice
By Romanian Patriarch Daniel The Gospel of the 5th Sunday Newafter Pentecost gives us three main teachings: • Even demons confess the…
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William III shares the royal scepter of England, Scotland, and Ireland with his wife Mary II
She was loyal to the Church of England and when in 1677 her father gave her to the young ruler of the…
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British MPs want a ban on “Masha and the Bear”, which propagated Soviet aesthetics
A group of politicians have written an open letter to UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, demanding that the Russian animated series Masha…
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Buying off military service in Turkey – 8,827 euros
The price of military service in Turkey has reached 472,653 liras (8,827 euros), the BBC reported. Every year in January and July,…
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Environment
Western Europe’s Record Heat Demands Action
Copernicus data shows June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe, sharpening concerns over public health, wildfires and uneven climate preparedness. Western Europe has entered the summer under a…
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Sentimental Value Finds Grace in Family Wounds
Joachim Trier’s acclaimed Norwegian drama turns art, memory and estrangement into a quietly generous study of repair Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value is a family drama about…
News
More News newsEU Child-Safety Scan Vote Reopens Privacy Fight
Parliament’s urgent-procedure decision could revive temporary online child-abuse detection rules after an April legal gap The European Parliament is due…
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EU Keeps Passenger Rights on Board
Parliament is set to approve clearer flight compensation, family seating and accessibility rules after years of institutional deadlock The European…
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Economy
More Economy newsThe War for Pink Gold – Norway Drills Through a Mountain
When a country decides to dig a tunnel through a mountain to get ships to the sea faster, it's no…
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Brussels Tightens the Gate on Strategic Investment
New EU rules make foreign investment screening mandatory across the bloc while keeping final decisions in national hands The European…
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Hidden Inequalities in the Middle East – the Power of Names
The region of the Middle East and North Africa is a good example of how imperialism actively underdeveloped a place, resulting in inequalities present until today. Issues often…
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsAlexander Gabyshev and the Return of Punitive Psychiatry in Russia
Alexander Gabyshev has been held in Russia’s psychiatric system for more than five years because of a spiritual and political…
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OSCE Meeting Warns Torture Prevention Is Failing
At an OSCE meeting in Vienna, officials and civil society warned that torture prevention depends on safeguards, oversight and accountability.
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Article 7 – Hungary’s Rule of Law Reset Must Reach Its Privacy Watchdog
Hungary’s new government should use the Article 7 process to protect religious minorities, journalists, civil society and sensitive personal data — and renew NAIH leadership.
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Politics
More Politics newsLithuania’s Government Resigns
Cabinet steps down after coalition reset as Vilnius prepares for another Social Democrat prime minister Lithuania has entered a new…
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EU Deal Digitises Posted Worker Declarations
A voluntary single portal promises less red tape, but enforcement will decide whether mobile workers gain clearer protection The European…
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Burkina Faso breaks diplomatic relations with France
The military regime in Burkina Faso decided on June 26 to break diplomatic relations with France, which it accuses of "continuous actions" against its interests, Agence France-Presse and…
Religion
More Religion newsGreece to renovate seven Athonite monasteries
Greece will finance seven key infrastructure projects on Mount Athos through the Human Resources and Infrastructure Development Operational Programme. The…
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Argentina: The Troubling Pattern of Fernando Arrigo
An Argentine prosecutor, repeatedly questioned over irregular methods, now faces criticism in three unrelated proceedings. By Alessandro Amicarelli I first…
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Faith at Work, UN Geneva Event Warns of Bias
Speakers urged governments and employers to protect freedom of religion or belief in hiring, workplace rules and public procurement. A side event at the United Nations in Geneva…
Society
More Society newsEU Sends Rescue Teams to Venezuela
Eight member states mobilise emergency assistance after the 24 June earthquakes, as UN teams coordinate search-and-rescue support The European Union…
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EU Meta Probe Turns to Addictive Design
Brussels is reported to be preparing a sharper Digital Services Act case over children’s safety on Facebook and Instagram The…
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EU Unlocks Disaster Aid for Three Countries
Parliament backs €144.1 million for Spain, Romania and Cyprus after wildfires, floods and heatwaves The European Parliament has approved €144.1 million in EU disaster aid for Spain, Romania…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Landlord Refuses to Return Your Deposit in Europe
The keys are back. The room is empty. You have cleaned the flat, sent your new address, and waited for…
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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen,…
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What to Do If You Have No Written Work Contract in Europe
You start the job because you need the income. The manager says the paperwork will come “next week”. Then your shifts change, your pay is unclear, overtime is…
