The prisoner of the period (.): 14 years in prison in Iran for a period (.)
There are stories that, a priori, do not seem as bloody as being shot 8 times for protesting or being hanged immediately after stopping for asking for a…
Europe’s 10 Catholic Processions on Good Friday
Good Friday, 3 April 2026, is one of the most solemn days in the Catholic calendar, and across Europe it is marked…
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EU Vitamin Caps Must Protect Public Health—Not Deepen Europe’s Deficiency Crisis
ANH Europe warns that excessively low limits on vitamins and minerals could make widespread micronutrient shortfalls harder to address AMSTERDAM, 2 April…
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What awaits Kazakhstan after the adoption of a new constitution
Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards strengthening its ability to operate effectively in a complex and rapidly changing domestic and international…
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Do cats really heal?
Cat owners have often noticed that when a person has a headache, stomach ache or joint pain, their fluffy pet often lies…
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New Book Revisits the Khashoggi Murder
Isaac Hammouch’s new essay on the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approaches the case not only as a shocking murder, but as a…
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What to Do If… in Europe
What to Do If Your Bank Account Is Frozen in Europe
You try to pay for groceries or rent — and your card is declined. You check your banking app: your account has been frozen. No warning, no clear explanation. In that moment,…
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 abbot has been convicted…
News
More News newsDenmark’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…
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Noelia Castillo stopped bothering.
On March 26, 2026, at six in the afternoon I was reading the manuscript of my next work and taking…
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Economy
More Economy newsEuroLeague’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…
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New rules to address bank failures protecting taxpayers and depositors
The cost of bank failures should primarily be borne by shareholders, creditors and industry-funded safety nets More banks will fall under resolution measures, and industry-funded deposit guarantee funds…
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 newsSecularism 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…
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Europe’s FoRB Envoys: Few Posts, Many Offices
As of 27 March 2026, Europe still has only a limited number of clearly named freedom of religion or belief…
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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 abbot has been convicted under a…
Society
More Society newsIn 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…
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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…
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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…
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…
