The sanctions on Russian diamonds are part of a G7 effort to develop an internationally coordinated diamond ban to deprive Russia of this revenue source.
Today, Pope Francis delivered his traditional urbi et orbi blessing to the faithful around the world, where traditionally took stock of world conflicts.
Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on new rules to reduce road transport emissions for passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers.
The International Paralympic Committee had initially accepted to make compete the parasportives under neutral banner. But this has just changed
This Thursday, March 3 the...
The European Commission has adopted yesterday a Communication providing Member States with guidance on the conduct of fiscal policy in 2023.
It sets out the...
Commission invites interested parties to share views on the Revision of the Detergents Regulation
The Commission published today a public consultation on the Revision of the Detergents Regulation....
Urgent assistance to Ukraine: High Representative Josep Borrell convenes extraordinary meeting of EU Foreign Ministers
This afternoon, at 18:00 CET, High Representative Josep Borrell will...
On International Childhood Cancer Day, 15 February 2022, WHO/Europe launched the report “Childhood cancer inequalities in the WHO European Region”. This report sets out for the first time the evidence on childhood cancer inequalities in the Region, and examines the patterns that emerge at national and regional levels of childhood cancer incidence, patient and caregiver experiences, and short- and long-term outcomes for patients.
Polina Pchelnikova was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when she was working in the financial sector and finishing her doctorate in Hong Kong, so she had to return home to the Russian Federation and focus on her treatment. Her struggle to manage her medical condition gave Polina insights and experience that allowed her not only to overcome the disease, but also to amplify the voices of Russian patients, who have a chance to improve their lives with the help of digital technologies.
A new guide from WHO/Europe, launched on 2 February ahead of World Cancer Day 2022, will help policy-makers to increase the benefits of existing cancer screening programmes in their country and decide on whether to go ahead with new programmes.
Rev. Christian Krieger, president of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) made recommendations at the Third Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), highlighting the need to bring the EU closer to the European citizens by inventing new means of democratic debate. He also critiqued European policies on migration that compromise universal human rights.
As we mark 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and central Asia, we are entering a new phase, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant sweeping the Region, from west to east.