EU Uses UN Day to Renew Anti-Slavery Pledge
Marking the International Day for Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the European Union used the UN General Assembly platform on 25 March…
EEA and Eionet welcome Moldova as a cooperating country
Press release Published 19 Mar 2026 The European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet) today welcomed…
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Denmark’s 2026 election and the normalisation of exclusion is a turning point for Democracy
Denmark’s 2026 election marked a troubling shift as anti-Islam rhetoric moved to the political center. Mainstream parties failed to challenge exclusionary narratives,…
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In France, Religious Leadership Becomes a Crime
PARIS, France— In a case that has sent ripples of concern through religious communities and civil liberties advocates across France, a French…
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Secularism on Trial: A Fractured France Grapples with Faith and Identity
PARIS — In the heart of the French Republic, the century-old bedrock of laïcité—the strict separation of church and state—is facing its…
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Noelia Castillo stopped bothering.
OPINIONGabriel Carrion On March 26, 2026, at six in the afternoon I was reading the manuscript of my next work and taking…
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United Nations
UN chief launches major humanitarian appeal from war-torn Lebanon
In a solidarity visit to the war-ravaged capital of Lebanon, the UN chief on Friday announced a flash humanitarian appeal of $308.3 million to support civilians there, after ongoing Israeli strikes countering…
Mohammed bin Zayed: Quiet Power at the Heart of the Storm
An op-ed by Isaac Hammouch In a Middle East marked by fractures, rivalries, and proxy wars, few states are capable of combining security, stability, and strategic…
News
More News newsEU Nears FoRB Envoy Pick After Long Vacancy
Mairead McGuinness is reportedly set to become the European Union’s next Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief, ending…
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The “New” face of racism in Europe: When prejudice wears a cultural mask
Racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance occur on a daily basis, hindering progress for millions of people around…
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Economy
More Economy newsGermany’s €500bn Fund Faces a Reality Check
Germany’s flagship infrastructure fund was meant to help revive Europe’s largest economy. Instead, a sharp new debate has emerged over…
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EuroLeague’s €3.2bn Moment Meets NBA Pressure
European basketball’s biggest story today is not only on the court. Fresh reporting on Tuesday says the EuroLeague and its licensed clubs are now valued at more than…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsCan Strasbourg Catch Up With the CRPD?
Europe Can No Longer Defend Article 5(1)(e) of the European Convention on Human Rights
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UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva
From Afghanistan and Sudan to Ukraine and child rights, the 61st regular session maps the year’s global human-rights agenda The…
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Sudan’s General Burhan: an Islamist then and now
In trying to understand Sudan, and the civil war that has killed up to 150,000 people in the last three years—a toll twice as bloody as Gaza—it is…
Politics
More Politics newsOSCE meeting probes democratic lawmaking
At the midpoint of a two-day OSCE human-dimension meeting in Vienna, the focus has settled on a growing concern across…
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Romanian Patriarchate organizes evacuation of pilgrims from the Holy Land
The tension in the Middle East and especially in Israel has caused serious concern among tens of thousands of pilgrims…
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European Political Landscape Shifts as Slovenia’s Liberals Claim Victory and Italy Awaits Referendum Results
Slovenia's liberal leader Robert Golob narrowly wins parliamentary elections, offering relief to EU diplomats. Meanwhile, Italy braces for the outcome of a critical referendum on judiciary reforms, seen…
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Religion
More Religion newsSlovak Ombudsman Targets 50,000 Faith Rule
A remark in Vienna could reopen one of Slovakia’s longest-running religious-freedom disputes. Slovakia’s long-running dispute over how the state recognizes…
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The Right to Mourn: Special Rapporteur Presents Report on Funeral Rights at HRC 61st Session
At the HRC 61st session in Geneva, Special Rapporteur Nazila Ghanea presented a report arguing that freedom of religion extends…
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Georgian Patriarch Ilia II Died
The name of the patriarch is associated with the recognition of the restored autocephaly and ancient patriarchal dignity of the Georgian Orthodox Church. This was done by the…
Society
More Society newsEU 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…
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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.…
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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…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Personal Data Is Misused in Europe
You open your inbox and see a message from a company you’ve never heard of — yet they somehow know…
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What to Do If You’re Fired Unfairly in the EU
You arrive at work expecting a normal day — and instead leave with a termination letter. Maybe the explanation feels…
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What to Do If You Need Healthcare Abroad in Europe
You’re on holiday, a work trip, or visiting family abroad — and suddenly something goes wrong. A sharp pain, an unexpected injury, or a medical emergency sends you…
