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Buddhism

Eileen Gu and Buddhism: Letting Go in the Limelight

A single, understated line from a social-media Q&A—“I recently embraced Buddhism”—took on new weight amid Olympic scrutiny and a moment of grief after gold. In the high-velocity world of elite…

26 February 2026 · 4 min read

Economy

EU “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 toward a “Buy European” approach to public spending, aiming to…

26 February 2026 · 5 min read

Press releases

Patrick Koller joins Jolt Capital as Operating Partner

Patrick Koller PARIS, FRANCE, February 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jolt Capital, the leading private equity firm specializing in European growth deeptech companies, welcomes Patrick Koller, one of the most seasoned…

26 February 2026 · 3 min read

UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva
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Human Rights

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 its sixty-first…

24 February 2026 · 4 min read

Economy

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 accountability EU governments have signed off on a scaled-back version…

24 February 2026 · 3 min read

Christianity

Four years on, LWF keeps hope alive in Ukraine

Reflecting on the four-year mark of the conflict in his country, Bishop Pavlo Shvarts, head of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine said: “It is a tragic day for…

24 February 2026 · 2 min read