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EU Funding at Risk When Public Tenders Impose Faith Tests

Audit rules designed to protect the EU budget can collide head-on with “faith-breaker” clauses that ask bidders or applicants to renounce a religious practice to access work, grants, or contracts.

12 February 2026 · 5 min read

Europe

Scientists hunt dark matter ‘stars’ that mimic black holes

By Jonathan O’Callaghan - This article was originally published in Horizon the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. In 2019, a strange event was observed in the depths of space. Called GW190521, the event…

12 February 2026 · 6 min read

Europe

Milano Cortina 2026: the Winter Olympics so far

Summary: One week into the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics (6–22 February), the Games have already delivered tight medal races, breakout champions, and a distinctive “spread-out” Italian geography—moving the spotlight…

12 February 2026 · 4 min read

Europe

Travelling in Europe: What to Know in 2026

Europe remains one of the world’s easiest regions to explore across borders—especially by rail—but the “simple” trip still depends on smart planning: entry rules, new EU border systems, seat reservations,…

11 February 2026 · 5 min read

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

Europe

40 Years On, Iberia’s EU Story Shapes a New Europe

A European Parliament anniversary video links Spain and Portugal’s 1986 accession to today’s debates on unity, defence and Europe’s global role. A new European Parliament video marking the 40th anniversary…

9 February 2026 · 3 min read