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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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…

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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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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…

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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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Omar Artan Takes Charge in Salzburg

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…

Isaac 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 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

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…

The 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

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…

On 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)

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…

France 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

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

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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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