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The New von der Leyen Commission Set to Begin Work on December 1
The European Union is poised for a fresh chapter as the new von der Leyen Commission, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to take office on December 1.…
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The New von der Leyen Commission Set to Begin Work on December 1
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One in three women in the EU have experienced violence
A third of women in the EU have experienced violence at home, at work or in public. Young women report having experienced higher levels of sexual harassment at work and…
Europe
Four CINEA EU funded projects receive the 2024 Atlantic Project Award
Projects FLORA, MSP-OR, C-FAARER and A-AAGORA were distinguished with an Atlantic Project Award each at the 11th Atlantic Stakeholder Platform Conference in Bordeaux on 22 November 2024. These prestigious awards, presented…
Culture
Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to strip 34 traitors of state awards
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to strip 34 traitors of state awards to Ukraine The document, published on the official website of the Ukrainian president, puts into…
Christianity
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew congratulated Donald Trump
On November 7, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a congratulatory letter to the newly elected US President Donald Trump, wishing him health, strength and success in his upcoming second presidential term.…
Economy
The US excludes the last major Russian state bank from SWIFT
The last of Russia's major state-owned banks, which retains access to the SWIFT system for international payments in the world's major currencies, will become subject to new US sanctions. The…
International
Devastating Fatwa: Top Islamic Scholar in Gaza Criticizes Hamas for October 7
А prominent Islamic scholar in the Gaza Strip has issued an atypical and strong fatwa condemning the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the war in the…
Europe
Pay attention to the gender pay gap
Equal pay for equal work is one of the EU’s founding principles. And yet, imagine if you stopped getting paid for the year today? Instead of getting paid for a…
Europe
COP29: EU to support continued global climate action and push for ambitious finance and investment goals
At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference on 11-22 November in Azerbaijan, the European Union will work with international partners to deliver on the goals of the Paris Agreement of limiting…
Europe
Von der Leyen Charts Strategic Path for Europe’s Future at Budapest EPC Meeting
At the European Political Community (EPC) meeting in Budapest, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined a strategic vision for Europe's future, emphasizing transatlantic relations, economic resilience, and defense…