Omar Artan Takes Charge in Salzburg
Somali referee’s Super Cup appointment puts sporting access and equal treatment in focus Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup between Paris…
France’s Social Media Ban Struck Down
Constitutional judges say child protection cannot justify indiscriminate restrictions and loosely defined age checks France’s Constitutional Council has in…
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Iceland Weighs EU Talks
Referendum campaign enters final fortnight with membership, sovereignty and democratic influence at stake Icelanders will vote on 29 August on whether thei…
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Heat, Rights and Slow Growth Shape Europe’s Week
Courts, security concerns and climate pressure competed with a crowded cultural and sporting calendar from 10 to 15 August Europe’s five-day news…
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Europe Deepens Taliban Contacts
Five years after Kabul fell, deportation diplomacy collides with Europe’s human-rights commitments Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan,…
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Farage Returns as Inquiry Resumes
Clacton voters restore the Reform UK leader to Parliament as a £5 million gift probe reopens Nigel Farage has returned to Britain’s…
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Europe
EU Opens New Route to Digital Evidence
Binding cross-border data orders promise faster investigations but place new pressure on judicial scrutiny, privacy and source protection European judicial…
UN Estimates Russia Holds 16,000 Ukrainian Civilians
New figures expose the scale of incommunicado detention and put civilian release at the centre of any peace process More than 16,000 Ukrainian civilians de…
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More NewsUN Estimates Russia Holds 16,000 Ukrainian Civilians
New figures expose the scale of incommunicado detention and put civilian release at the centre of any peace process More…
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SpaceX Reportedly Takes Over Lerma Parador
Claims of a 140-person eclipse delegation draw attention as Burgos accommodation reaches capacity, although key details remain unconfirmed SpaceX has…
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Economy
More Economy newsIsaac Hammouch-Ceuta: The Unanswered Questions Behind the Exodus of Thousands of Moroccans
Thousands of Moroccans attempted to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta within a few hours, under circumstances that continue to…
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Varta files for bankruptcy
German battery maker Varta has filed four applications to open bankruptcy proceedings, a spokesman for the Stuttgart District Court confirmed.
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The threshold of profitability of wheat in Ukraine
The Institute of Agrarian Economics of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences published a number in the middle of the harvest, with which every farmer can check…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsThe Rudnev Case and the Collapse of Verification: A New Scholarly Assessment
A “commission” of international experts exposes how untested stories shaped an international miscarriage of justice.
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La boîte noire qui a brisé les secrets du Makhzen : Ahmed Boukhari et le prix de la vérité au Maroc
Par : Ishaq Hammouc Écrivain et journaliste belge d’origine marocaine Dans l’histoire des États et des régimes autoritaires, il existe…
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Germany Backs Sweeping Spy Powers
Cabinet plan would let intelligence services disrupt hostile operations as journalists warn that oversight and source protection fall short Germany’s cabin…
Politics
More Politics newsThe Ayoub Aïssiou Case: Between an Extradition Request and Allegations of Political Persecution
PRESS RELEASE: Spain Will Not Sacrifice Its Dignity for a Few Barrels of Oil.
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Mélenchon Challenges the Franco-German Engine
The French presidential contender wants to replace Berlin-centred European policymaking with economic planning, non-alignment and new diplomatic alliances.…
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Zambia Votes Under EU Scrutiny
More than 100 European observers are following a high-stakes ballot shaped by living costs, media freedom and trust in institutions Zambians are voting in…
Religion
More Religion newsOn the Social Position of a Christian
By Fr. Alexander Men The social position of a Christian is somewhat unique in every country, and so it would…
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The Authority of the Church
By Fr. Alexander Men When we speak of the authority the Lord left to the Church, we must first banish,…
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Preservation of Dogma in the Church (1)
By Professor Mikhail Nikolaevich Skaballanovich There is something firm, constant, and unchangeable in Christian doctrine. This is what we call dogma. Such…
Society
More Society newsFrance Makes Sales Calls Opt-In
New consent rules shift responsibility from households to companies, while raising questions about enforcement and offshore employment France has prohibite…
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Russia Removes Its Anti-War Ballot Choice
Supreme Court excludes Yabloko’s federal list weeks before September’s parliamentary election Russia’s Supreme Court has removed the liberal Yabloko party’…
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EU Packaging Rules Take Effect
New bloc-wide requirements bring PFAS limits, conformity checks and clearer responsibility across packaging supply chains The European Union’s new packagin…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat to Do If Your Landlord Refuses to Return Your Deposit in Europe
The keys are back. The room is empty. You have cleaned the flat, sent your new address, and waited for…
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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen,…
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What to Do If You Have No Written Work Contract in Europe
You start the job because you need the income. The manager says the paperwork will come “next week”.
