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Social 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 ambitions, accelerating the…
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Social fairness key to success of the EU’s new ETS2 cap and trade system | Press releases
Press releasePublished 05 Mar 2026ImageArtur Zudin on UnsplashThe introduction of the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) for the road transport…
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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…
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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…
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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 the unprecedented…
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Environment
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 moving people and goods, Europe’s continued reliance on road transport…
The War that was waiting to happen, yet Europe is barely watching
Pakistan and Afghanistan's conflict along the Durand Line, drawn by British officials over a century ago, erupted on February 27, 2026. This colonial border, contested by…
1000 Days of War in Sudan Documenting Genocide, Demanding Justice
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 newsBerset Warns Europe Needs Legal Unity as Middle East War Spreads
Strasbourg, 1 March 2026 — As hostilities intensify across Iran, Israel and the wider Gulf, Council of Europe Secretary General…
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Unlike von der Leyen, Alain Berset names envoy to defend Europe’s religious minorities
Council of Europe move targets antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and wider religious intolerance As hate incidents and polarisation spill across borders,…
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Shame on the EU! 15th month without EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief is over
In the meantime, the Council of Europe appoints a Secretary General’s Special Representative on antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and all forms of religious intolerance 15 months after the end…
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…
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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)
By Boris Ilyich Gladkov Conversation One 1. Man has never been able to reconcile himself to the idea that death…
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Conversations on the Transmigration of Souls and Communication with the Afterlife (Buddhism and Spiritualism) – 3
By Boris Ilyich Gladkov Conversation Three 1. Last time, I concluded my talk on communication with the afterlife with these…
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Conversations 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 words: "Man has never been able to reconcile…
International
More International newsGMO tomatoes with popcorn flavor created
Chinese scientists have created a genetically modified variety of tomatoes with a popcorn flavor, using the CRISPR/Cas9 tool, the development…
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Spanish city named Europe’s best destination for 2026
The Spanish capital was named the best destination in Europe for 2026 by European Best Destinations, which has published an…
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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,” even risky habit? And why is it completely…
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1000 Days of War in Sudan Documenting Genocide, Demanding Justice
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Fears grow for ordinary Afghans after further clashes with Pakistan
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Forgotten conflict in South Sudan at ‘a dangerous point’, Türk warns
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Eight years of captivity: Finding freedom and healing in Ukraine
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people are trying to overcome deep-rooted trauma and rebuild what has been lost. For…
South Sudan: Funding gaps threaten nearly 2 million displaced people
The warning comes as the world’s youngest nation remains among the top displacement crises, with nearly 10 million people in need of humanitarian assistance including returnees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. IOM requires just over $131 million for operations in South Sudan this year but faces…
Europe’s Weekly Soundtrack: Bad Bunny Holds the Crown as “DtMF” Leads the Week
Week of late February 2026, as reflected in Apple Music Europe (2026/02/27) and Spotify’s weekly charts for Global (2026/02/26) and Belgium (2026/02/26).…
Ukraine – Putin losing his teeth on Ukraine for 4 years. A commemoration in Brussels
AI generated image Four years ago, when Russian tanks crossed into Ukraine, the Kremlin imagined a swift, crushing bite—one decisive chomp that…
Humanitarian pressures grow as Cuba continues to struggle with energy shortages
Francisco Pichón cited growing risks to healthcare, water services and food distribution as the country’s energy reserves continue to fall.The UN’s top…
Bridges of Harmony
A Concert in Honor of the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW)
Ukraine wakes to more violence as Russia’s full-scale invasion enters fifth year
“Four years ago, people in Europe woke up in another world because generations like mine have always had the privilege to live…
From fragmented to connected: a shared hub for Europe’s AI
Across Europe, researchers are using AI to tackle everything from underwater noise pollution to media fact-checking and smarter farming. Until recently, there…
Sudan: SAF drones target civilians despite claims they are protecting the population
In the space of a week, Sudan’s Kordofan region has witnessed a devastating wave of drone strikes and indiscriminate attacks on civilians…