Europe’s Death Penalty Lesson Is Still Incomplete

A new Council of Europe study warns that pupils often learn about executions, but not enough about why abolition became a democratic…

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EU Puts Global Gateway Under Transparency Pressure

Member states back the bloc’s global investment strategy, but call for clearer project choices, stronger reporting and closer local consultation. The Council…

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EU Budget Fight Sharpens

Cyprus puts first figures on the table as Parliament warns against cutting Europe’s long-term ambitions The European Union’s next seven-year budget has…

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Kyiv Lavra Strike Puts Ukraine on G7 Agenda

Russia’s overnight assault damaged a UNESCO-listed religious site as leaders gathered in France A major Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine…

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Germany and Sweden Surge, Dutch Held Late

Europe’s World Cup Sunday brought a German rout, a Swedish statement and a late warning for the Netherlands Europe’s World Cup campaign…

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United Nations

UN urges world not to forget Rohingya refugees as aid cuts threaten vital support

Speaking in Geneva on Tuesday, UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch warned that sharp reductions in humanitarian and development funding are putting essential services at risk for one of the world’s largest refugee populations.…

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Scotland’s World Cup Return Begins Against Haiti in Boston

Two long World Cup absences meet in Group C as the expanded tournament gives smaller football nations a larger stage Scotland return to the men's World…

Asylum Seeker vs Refugee: Key Differences

Asylum seeker vs refugee explained clearly: the legal difference, how status is decided, and why the distinction matters in Europe…

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Prosecutorial Overreach in Argentina: A Growing Human Rights Concern

A comparative analysis of expansive prosecutorial practices and their impact on freedom of religion or belief and due process In…

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EU Steel Shield Becomes Law as Brussels Confronts Global Overcapacity

New trade rules will replace expiring safeguards from 1 July, tightening quotas and traceability for steel imports The European Union…

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EU-China Trade Tensions Put Europe’s Industrial Strategy Under Pressure

European leaders are facing renewed pressure to harden the bloc’s trade stance toward China, as warnings over industrial overcapacity, a…

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Human Rights

More Human Rights news

A Relentless Pursuit: Why Prosecutors Want Rudnev Back in a Cell at Any Cost

The rush to enforce a ruling against a post‑operative detainee raises questions no democracy should ignore. There are moments in…

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A Court That Looks Away: Argentina Sends Rudnev Back Into the Shadows

There are rulings that illuminate a courtroom, and there are rulings that dim the lights. The decision of Argentina’s Court…

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EU Returns Policy Enters a Risky New Phase

EU Returns Policy Enters a Risky New Phase

As the EU’s new migration and asylum rules enter into force, Brussels says any future “return hubs” outside the bloc must respect international law. But rights groups warn…

Pope Leo XIV’s Spain Visit Turns Reconciliation Into a European Test

Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Spain has drawn mass public attention while placing polarisation, religious freedom, abuse accountability and…

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Armenia Vote Tests Europe’s Democratic Reach in the South Caucasus

Armenia’s parliamentary election on Sunday, 7 June 2026, has become more than a domestic contest. It is a test of…

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Eternal Memory

By Archimandrite Cyprian (Kern) "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to…

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Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeev Released and Urgently Leaves Czech Republic

Russian Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev), who was detained on May 24 in Karlovy Vary on suspicion of drug possession and released…

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Northern Evia Quakes Put Local Safety Checks First

Homes, roads and schools face inspections after a shallow earthquake sequence rattled central Greece A sequence of earthquakes in northern…

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Can Human Empathy Triumph Over Digital Apathy?

Technology connects you to people across the globe, yet digital apathy is eroding genuine human connection. You experience constant notifications,…

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What to Do If… in Europe

More What to Do If… in Europe news

What 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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