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Iran War Escalates as Europe Seeks Common Line
Fresh Israeli strikes on Iran on Friday have pushed the Middle East war back to the centre of the global news cycle, but for Europe the story is not only…
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In Vienna at UNODC, Petro Calls for a Smarter Drug Strategy
At the UN drug commission in Vienna on 9 March 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a speech that sharply criticised prohibition and exposed the social roots of coca cultivation…
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EU Opens DSA Case Against Shein Over Illegal Products
Commission targets “addictive design” and recommender transparency as scrutiny widens beyond Big Tech The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against the online fast-fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services…
Health
Bulgaria is in the top 5 countries with a risk of burnout
Over 60% of working people experience symptoms of emotional burnout, and the WHO already recognizes burnout as a professional phenomenon. The topic was commented on in the program "Social Network"…
Health
End of smoking in Turkey
No smoking in establishments with retractable roofs either! A draft law by the Turkish Ministry of Health envisages a ban on smoking in Turkey and in those parts of cafes…
Europe
Spain Probes Platforms Over AI Child Abuse Images
Madrid asks prosecutors to investigate Meta, TikTok and X amid growing EU pressure on online harms
Opinion
Measles cases will fall in 2025 in Europe and Central Asia, but epidemic risks remain
“Even though cases have declined, the conditions that led to the resurgence of this deadly disease in recent years remain and must be addressed,” said Regina De Dominicis, United Nations…
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…
Opinion
New report warns fish fraud extends to a fifth of global catches
Although there are no official estimates of the scale of fraud in the $195 billion global fisheries and aquaculture sector, empirical studies suggest that 20 percent of trade may be…
Opinion
Sudan: UN human rights chief says worst is to come without international action
“We can only expect the worst” Unless steps are taken to stop the bloodshed, Türk told member states at the Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, where he reiterated his…