EU “Buy European” Plan Tests Single Market Rules
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Kissing is an “evolutionary mystery”
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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 is the…
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Shame on the EU! 15th month without EU Special Envoy on Freedom of Religion or Belief is over
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The War that was waiting to happen, yet Europe is barely watching
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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 himself to the idea…
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Humanitarian pressures grow as Cuba continues to struggle with energy shortages
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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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Unlike von der Leyen, Alain Berset names envoy to defend Europe’s religious minorities
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Human Rights
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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
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UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva
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Kallas pushes back on US ‘Europe-bashing’ at Munich
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The new OHCHR report, Rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, reveals a critical gap…
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China’s Methodical Crackdown on the Church of Almighty God: A Record Year of Persecution
The Church of Almighty God (CAG) released its 2026 annual persecution report on February 13, documenting the most severe year…
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Eileen Gu and Buddhism: Letting Go in the Limelight
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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 annual ranking of the continent’s cities since 2009.…
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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…
Somalia: Number of people going hungry nearly doubles in a year
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Concerns raised about ‘coercive’ repatriation of Burundian refugees from Tanzania
As of the end of November 2025, there were over 140,000 Burundian refugees in neighbouring Tanzania, who have fled over years of…
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Ukraine: $588 billion recovery cost over the next 10 years
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The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers, with three humanitarian personnel killed between 7 and 16 February…