2026 Hungary Election Spotlights Semjén’s Religious Nationalism Project

As Hungary heads toward its parliamentary election on 12 April 2026, Viktor Orbán is again campaigning as the defender of Christian Hungary.…

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Where Society Meets the Economy – Exploring the Socio-Economic

Series - Hidden from the Economy

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War, legality, and silence: Europe and the U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran

This text analyzes the controversial US-Israeli strikes on Iran, questioning their legality and the motivations behind them. It contrasts Global South condemnation…

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What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe

You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your account has…

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Europe’s 10 Catholic Processions on Good Friday

Good Friday, 3 April 2026, is one of the most solemn days in the Catholic calendar, and across Europe it is marked…

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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts

A senior lawyer within the United Nations system is facing renewed scrutiny after a series of archived online posts surfaced in which she mocked and denigrated multiple religious communities and appeared to…

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UN Lawyer Arielle Silverstein Under Scrutiny Over Anti-Religious Online Posts
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London Ambulance Arson Attack Condemned as Antisemitic Hate Crime

An arson attack in Golders Green, North London, targeted ambulances belonging to a Jewish community service. Authorities are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime,…

OSCE Assessment of France: Secularism, Security, and the Question of Minorities

The OSCE's 2026 report on France praises efforts against antisemitism but criticizes MIVILUDES for lacking transparency. Delegates note that strict…

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The prisoner of the period (.): 14 years in prison in Iran for a period (.)

There are stories that, a priori, do not seem as bloody as being shot 8 times for protesting or being…

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New rules to address bank failures protecting taxpayers and depositors

The cost of bank failures should primarily be borne by shareholders, creditors and industry-funded safety nets More banks will fall…

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EuroLeague’s €3.2bn Moment Meets NBA Pressure

European basketball’s biggest story today is not only on the court. Fresh reporting on Tuesday says the EuroLeague and its…

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Human Rights

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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

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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…

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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…

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Romanian 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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Secularism on Trial: A Fractured France Grapples with Faith and Identity

PARIS — In the heart of the French Republic, the century-old bedrock of laïcité—the strict separation of church and state—is…

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Europe’s FoRB Envoys: Few Posts, Many Offices

As of 27 March 2026, Europe still has only a limited number of clearly named freedom of religion or belief…

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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…

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EU 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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What to Do If… in Europe

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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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What to Do If Your Personal Data Is Misused in Europe

You open your inbox and see a message from a company you’ve never heard of — yet they somehow know…

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