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Europe

Human Rights for Youth: Scientology’s Community Focus

KINGNEWSWIRE // Press release // United for Human Rights and Youth for Human Rights expand rights-literacy resources used by educators, civic groups and local partners across Europe BRUSSELS, Belgium —…

29 January 2026 · 5 min read

Environment

Storm Kristin brings snow, wind and power cuts to Spain

A fast-moving Atlantic storm, named Kristin, swept across the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, disrupting travel, closing schools and triggering emergency responses from Madrid to Andalusia. Spain’s traffic authority reported more…

28 January 2026 · 3 min read

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Russia reduced vodka production

Vodka production in Russia in 2025 decreased by 4.2% compared to the previous year, to 79.321 million decaliters (dkl.), cognac - by 13.3%, to 8.374 million dkl. At the same…

27 January 2026 · 1 min read

Defense

EU demands respect after Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

Extraordinary Brussels summit underscores Europe’s red lines on sovereignty and economic coercion, while raising fresh questions about the future tone of transatlantic ties. EU leaders used an extraordinary summit in…

23 January 2026 · 4 min read

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Blockchain Is Changing Online Gaming Security

From “trust us” to “verify it”: what provably fair cryptography and smart contracts mean for players—and for Europe’s regulators. For years, online gambling has asked players to accept a simple…

23 January 2026 · 6 min read