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Juan Sanchez Gil

Juan Sanchez Gil - at The European Times News - Mostly in the back lines. Reporting on corporate, social and governmental ethics issues in Europe and internationally, with emphasis on fundamental rights. Also giving voice to those not being listened to by the general media.

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Europe’s Early Heatwave Is a Warning
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Europe’s Early Heatwave Is a Warning

Europe’s record-breaking May heatwave has arrived before summer, bringing deaths, pressure on emergency services, disrupted schools, health warnings and renewed concern over whether the continent is ready for extreme heat....

1 June 2026 · 8 min read

Zoltan Tarr, 2026 Hungary’s Religious Freedom Opportunity
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Zoltan Tarr, 2026 Hungary’s Religious Freedom Opportunity

Hungary’s new administration has been handed a rare opportunity: to turn religious freedom from a politically managed issue into a genuine democratic guarantee. In remarks published on 12 May 2026,...

24 May 2026 · 13 min read

Costa calls for a more sovereign Europe in Hamburg
From left to right: Angela MERKEL (former German Chancellor, Germany), António COSTA (President of the European Council) Copyright: European Union

Europe

Costa calls for a more sovereign Europe in Hamburg

At the historic Matthiae Mahl in Hamburg, European Council President António Costa set out a vision of a stronger European Union that can defend itself, compete economically and act independently...

7 March 2026 · 6 min read

Juan Antonio Peña Medina: Telde’s Accessible Mayor

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Juan Antonio Peña Medina: Telde’s Accessible Mayor

In Telde—one of Gran Canaria’s most important municipalities—local leadership is often judged by daily realities: whether services work, whether neighbourhood concerns are heard, and whether City Hall feels reachable. Since...

18 February 2026 · 3 min read

Diversity and Change Are Europe’s Tradition

Europe

Diversity and Change Are Europe’s Tradition

Europe’s identity is often debated as if it were a fixed inheritance. But Europe’s most enduring tradition is evolution itself: a continent shaped by exchange, reform, and plural societies—now anchored...

11 February 2026 · 4 min read

EU Article 17 Coordinator Under Scrutiny for Alleged Bias

Europe

EU Article 17 Coordinator Under Scrutiny for Alleged Bias

Brussels — Serious concerns are emerging in Brussels about the conduct of Vincent Depaigne, the European Commission’s Coordinator for dialogue with churches, religious associations, and non-confessional organisations under Article 17...

22 November 2025 · 4 min read