Norway Row Into the Knockouts
Haaland’s double sends a smaller European football nation back into World Cup relevance Norway are through to the World Cup round of 32 after a 3-2 win over…
EU-US Tariff Deal Reaches Final Approval
Brussels locks in tariff cuts while keeping safeguards for European producers The Council of the European Union gave final approval on Thursday,…
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Argentina: The Troubling Pattern of Fernando Arrigo
An Argentine prosecutor, repeatedly questioned over irregular methods, now faces criticism in three unrelated proceedings. By Alessandro Amicarelli I first took an…
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EU Ministers Back Pension Shake-Up
Council mandate opens talks on retirement savings, sustainable funds and investor safeguards EU finance ministers have backed changes to two closely watched…
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EU Meta Probe Turns to Addictive Design
Brussels is reported to be preparing a sharper Digital Services Act case over children’s safety on Facebook and Instagram The European Commission…
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Lithuania’s Government Resigns
Cabinet steps down after coalition reset as Vilnius prepares for another Social Democrat prime minister Lithuania has entered a new political transition…
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Council of Europe
Council of Europe Sets New Benchmark on Mental Health Autonomy — But Tensions with UN Disability Treaty Persist
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers adopted on 17 June 2026 a new Recommendation on respect for autonomy in mental healthcare — the most comprehensive policy guidance the body has issued…
Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Credit: THIX Photo
Ireland Pushes EU Savings Deal Into Reach
Dublin says capital market integration can move this year, but supervision, trust and small-economy concerns still shape the talks Ireland has signalled that it wants to…
News
More News newsSpain Turn Pressure Into Momentum
Yamal and Oyarzabal lead a measured World Cup response as Europe’s depth shows in Atlanta Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi…
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Ireland Pushes EU Savings Deal Into Reach
Dublin says capital market integration can move this year, but supervision, trust and small-economy concerns still shape the talks Ireland…
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Economy
More Economy newsCAP Talks Put Europe’s Farm Future on the Table
Ministers meet in Luxembourg as farm incomes, young farmers, climate action and EU budget politics collide EU agriculture ministers will…
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EU Budget Fight Moves to October
Leaders want a revised deal text as the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion plan exposes pressure over revenue, cohesion and competitiveness…
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EU Turns China Trade Pressure Into New Policy Tool
After weeks of warnings over industrial dependence, Brussels is now preparing a diversification instrument backed by EU leaders The European Commission is moving from warning to implementation on…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsThe Rudnev Case in Argentina: A Gravely Ill Man Caught in a Judicial Storm
A sick detainee struggles to survive while prosecutors push a line of action that raises questions far beyond one courtroom.…
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Magyar’s Brussels Debut Reframes Hungary’s EU Role
Budapest's new tone eases pressure inside the EU, but Ukraine accession and democratic repair remain unresolved Hungary's new prime minister,…
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EU Moves to Tighten Child Abuse Laws
Provisional deal targets AI-generated abuse material, sextortion and delayed access to justice for survivors The European Union has reached a provisional deal to strengthen criminal law against child…
Politics
More Politics newsBrexit Opinion Shift Reopens Europe Question
New polling suggests public attitudes on both sides of the Channel are moving faster than official politics Ten years after…
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Cai Run Puts Trade Dialogue at Centre of Brussels Diplomacy
China’s ambassador to the EU is pressing a cooperation message as Brussels sharpens its de-risking agenda Chinese Ambassador Cai Run…
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Moldova Summit Puts EU Accession Promises on the Table
Brussels meeting will measure reform progress, resilience and the practical meaning of enlargement The European Union’s second summit with Moldova on Monday will be more than a diplomatic…
Religion
More Religion newsEdinburgh Attacks Put Anti-Muslim Hate in Focus
Five men were injured as counter-terrorism officers joined the investigation into violent incidents across the Scottish capital A man has…
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A New Teaching on Sophia, the Wisdom of God (2)
By Saint Seraphim (Sobolev) Chapter Thirteen. The Designation of Sophia as an Eternally United Being, Temporally Uniting All That Is…
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A Prosecutor’s Obsession and Two Lives in Peril
A deepening emergency for Facundo Jones Huala and Konstantin Rudnev as new medical evidence exposes the consequences of prosecutorial pressure The European Times has covered the case of…
Society
More Society newsHeat Pumps Cut Into Europe’s Gas Exposure
New market figures show clean heating is becoming an energy-security issue as well as a climate policy choice Europe’s heat…
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UN Warns EU Over New Returns Law
Volker Türk says faster deportation rules must remain consistent with human rights and refugee law The United Nations human rights…
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Taliban Talks Put EU Returns Policy Under Fire
A planned Brussels meeting on Afghan deportations has sharpened concern over rights, recognition and Europe’s duty not to return people to danger. The European Union is facing a…
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”. Then your shifts change, your pay is unclear, overtime is…
