EU Budget Fight Sharpens
Cyprus puts first figures on the table as Parliament warns against cutting Europe’s long-term ambitions The European Union’s next seven-year budget has moved from broad political design to…
Caritas Warns EU Return Rules Put Deportation Before Dignity
European Parliament is expected to vote on the Return Regulation on Wednesday, amid concern over detention, return hubs and weakened safeguards Caritas…
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Ukraine and Moldova Enter Core EU Talks
Luxembourg conferences open the fundamentals cluster, putting rule of law and democratic institutions at the centre of both accession bids The European…
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Canada Enters EU Defence Buying Plan
The Council’s decision makes Ottawa the first non-European participant in SAFE, widening Europe’s joint procurement network as defence readiness moves from pledge…
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EU Pushes Settlement Trade Options Onto July Agenda
Foreign ministers ask Brussels to examine possible measures on goods from illegal Israeli settlements European Union foreign ministers have pushed the European…
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Champions League Qualifying Opens Europe’s Long Season
Tuesday’s first-round draw gives smaller national champions their first route toward the continent’s richest club stage The Champions League rarely begins with…
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European Council
European leaders can help save Iran’s persecuted Baha’is
As Iran and the US seek a diplomatic accommodation, Europe must leverage its influence to demand human rights improvements. Aaron Rhodes highlights the urgent case of Baha'i minority members Borna and Peyvand…
EU Carbon Border Plan Moves Toward Tougher Trade Rules
The Council wants wider product coverage and stronger anti-circumvention powers before talks with Parliament The European Union's carbon border policy is moving into a more demanding…
News
More News newsKyiv Lavra Strike Puts Ukraine on G7 Agenda
Russia’s overnight assault damaged a UNESCO-listed religious site as leaders gathered in France A major Russian missile and drone attack…
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Germany and Sweden Surge, Dutch Held Late
Europe’s World Cup Sunday brought a German rout, a Swedish statement and a late warning for the Netherlands Europe’s World…
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Economy
More Economy newsEU Steel Shield Becomes Law as Brussels Confronts Global Overcapacity
New trade rules will replace expiring safeguards from 1 July, tightening quotas and traceability for steel imports The European Union…
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EU-China Trade Tensions Put Europe’s Industrial Strategy Under Pressure
European leaders are facing renewed pressure to harden the bloc’s trade stance toward China, as warnings over industrial overcapacity, a…
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Underdevelopments – The Beginnings of Modern Inequality
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsEU Returns Policy Enters a Risky New Phase
As the EU’s new migration and asylum rules enter into force, Brussels says any future “return hubs” outside the bloc…
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A Relentless Pursuit: Why Prosecutors Want Rudnev Back in a Cell at Any Cost
The rush to enforce a ruling against a post‑operative detainee raises questions no democracy should ignore. There are moments in…
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Prosecutorial Overreach in Argentina: A Growing Human Rights Concern
A comparative analysis of expansive prosecutorial practices and their impact on freedom of religion or belief and due process In recent years, Argentina has witnessed a series of…
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Politics
More Politics newsEuropean Envoys Test Moscow’s Openness to Ukraine Talks
A rare E3 meeting in Russia puts Europe back into the diplomatic frame, but Moscow’s response remains combative The ambassadors…
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Pope Leo XIV’s Spain Visit Turns Reconciliation Into a European Test
Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Spain has drawn mass public attention while placing polarisation, religious freedom, abuse accountability and…
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Swiss Voters Set to Reject Population Cap
Early projections point to defeat for a right-wing initiative that threatened free movement ties with the European Union Swiss voters looked set on Sunday to reject a proposal…
Religion
More Religion newsEternal Memory
By Archimandrite Cyprian (Kern) "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to…
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Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeev Released and Urgently Leaves Czech Republic
Russian Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev), who was detained on May 24 in Karlovy Vary on suspicion of drug possession and released…
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EU Parliament Dialogue Puts Human Connection at Centre of AI Health Debate
Religious, philosophical and child-rights groups will meet in Brussels to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping well-being, isolation and digital risk. The European Parliament will host an Article…
Society
More Society newsNorthern Evia Quakes Put Local Safety Checks First
Homes, roads and schools face inspections after a shallow earthquake sequence rattled central Greece A sequence of earthquakes in northern…
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Can Human Empathy Triumph Over Digital Apathy?
Technology connects you to people across the globe, yet digital apathy is eroding genuine human connection. You experience constant notifications,…
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Belfast Police Appeal for Calm as Knife Attack Spurs Night of Disorder
Police say a man has been charged after a serious attack in north Belfast, while vehicles were set alight during unrest later on Tuesday. Police in Northern Ireland…
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…
