Slovak Ombudsman Targets 50,000 Faith Rule
A remark in Vienna could reopen one of Slovakia’s longest-running religious-freedom disputes. Slovakia’s long-running dispute over how the state recognizes religion resurfaced on Tuesday at the OSCE ODIHR…
The Erosion of Conscience: Safeguarding Civil Society in a Contracting UN System
Geneva Correspondent Robert Johnson covers the launch of Patrizia Scannella’s report, "Safeguarding Civil Society Space at the United Nations." Amidst a global…
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Sudan’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 years—a toll…
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US scientists sensational: dark chocolate is the healthiest
Heart failure affects hundreds of thousands of people worldwide - and nearly a third die within a year of diagnosis. However, according…
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Georgian Patriarch Ilia II Died
The name of the patriarch is associated with the recognition of the restored autocephaly and ancient patriarchal dignity of the Georgian Orthodox…
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UK Faces Strategic Dilemma Amid US-Iran Tensions
The escalating conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran has reached a critical juncture, with significant implications for international diplomacy…
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News
The Banality of a Legal Error: How a Jurisdictional Mistake Shaped Decades of War
This article reviews Mehmet Şükrü Güzel’s The Misclassification, arguing that a single jurisdictional error by the UN regarding Resolution 181 caused decades of conflict. Güzel posits that treating a binding fiduciary determination…
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What to Do If You’re Scammed Online in Europe
The message looked convincing. A delivery notice, a bank alert, or a message from a marketplace seller asking for a quick payment. Only later do many…
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News
More News newsGermany’s €500bn Fund Faces a Reality Check
Germany’s flagship infrastructure fund was meant to help revive Europe’s largest economy. Instead, a sharp new debate has emerged over…
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What to Do If You’re Scammed Online in Europe
The message looked convincing. A delivery notice, a bank alert, or a message from a marketplace seller asking for a…
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Economy
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsUN 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…
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Scientology 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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Can Strasbourg Catch Up With the CRPD?
Europe Can No Longer Defend Article 5(1)(e) of the European Convention on Human Rights
Politics
More Politics newsRomanian Patriarchate organizes evacuation of pilgrims from the Holy Land
The tension in the Middle East and especially in Israel has caused serious concern among tens of thousands of pilgrims…
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EU Backs Seven Green Projects With €103 Million
The European Commission has approved more than €103 million for seven strategic projects under the LIFE programme, backing initiatives in…
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OSCE meeting probes democratic lawmaking
At the midpoint of a two-day OSCE human-dimension meeting in Vienna, the focus has settled on a growing concern across Europe and beyond: how democracies can be weakened…
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Religion
More Religion newsIconography of Christ depicted as “King of Kings and Lord of lords”
King of Kings, The Queen Stands at Your Right Hand – a special variant of the Deesis composition, where Christ…
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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…
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The Right to Mourn: Special Rapporteur Presents Report on Funeral Rights at HRC 61st Session
At the HRC 61st session in Geneva, Special Rapporteur Nazila Ghanea presented a report arguing that freedom of religion extends unequivocally to death. She asserted that denying funeral…
Society
More Society newsEU Opens DSA Case Against Shein Over Illegal Products
Commission targets “addictive design” and recommender transparency as scrutiny widens beyond Big Tech The European Commission has opened formal proceedings…
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Bulgaria is in the top 5 countries with a risk of burnout
Over 60% of working people experience symptoms of emotional burnout, and the WHO already recognizes burnout as a professional phenomenon.…
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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 criticised prohibition and exposed the social roots of…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If an Airline Denies EU261 Compensation
BRUSSELS, late evening. You’ve landed hours late, your plans are wrecked, and then the airline email arrives: “compensation not due.”…
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What to Do If Your Energy Bill Seems Wrong in the EU
If your electricity or gas bill suddenly spikes, EU rules and national regulators give you clear ways to challenge it.…
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What to Do If You’re Fired Unfairly in the EU
You arrive at work expecting a normal day — and instead leave with a termination letter. Maybe the explanation feels vague, rushed, or simply unfair. Losing a job…
