Economy
EU Car Circularity Rules Head to Final Vote
Parliament is set to decide on new vehicle design, recycling and export obligations The European Parliament is expected to give final approval on Thursday to new EU circularity rules for...
Europe
EU Summit Puts Priorities Under Strain
Leaders in Brussels face a crowded agenda where Ukraine, migration, the Middle East and the next long-term budget all compete for political room European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels...
Europe
EU Backs Stricter Rules for Returning Migrants
Parliament backs faster procedures, longer detention and return hubs as safeguards move to the centre of the migration debate The European Parliament has approved a new EU-wide system for returning...
Health
G7 Ports Plan Targets Drug Networks
Évian leaders back a new maritime security network as Europe pushes organised crime higher on its political agenda G7 leaders meeting in Évian have agreed to create a new port-security...
Environment
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe to swim | Press releases
Press releasePublished 16 Jun 2026ImageRuth Troughton on UnsplashFrom the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of bathing waters in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality...
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Christianity
[Press Release] Council: Called to courageous witness and sharing hope
The Council expressed deep grief over the continuing suffering caused by the war against Ukraine, calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukrainian territories, as well as independent investigation and prosecution…
Europe
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 Europa has warned that the EU’s new Return...
News
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 Commission to prepare options for possible trade measures...
Europe
EU Tightens Russia Sanctions After Kyiv Strikes
New listings target oil networks, propaganda actors and officials linked to Alexei Navalny’s persecution The European Union adopted new restrictive measures against Russia on Monday, adding 34 individuals and 47...
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Christianity
[Press Release] LWF finances: Faithful response to challenges and risks
Finance Committee Chairperson Michael Ram presents 2025 report to LWF Council (LWI) – In 2025, a year characterized by external funding cuts, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) applied prudent financial...