EU Deal Digitises Posted Worker Declarations
A voluntary single portal promises less red tape, but enforcement will decide whether mobile workers gain clearer protection The European Union has moved closer to creating a single…
US makes $1 billion contribution to UN child rights and food agencies
This week the US State Department announced a more than $800 million contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) and a more than $218 million…
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Average CO2 emissions from new cars and vans significantly decreased in 2025 | Press releases
Press releasePublished 25 Jun 2026ImageMichael Fousert on UnsplashAverage carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles or vans registered in Europe decreased significantly in 2025 compared to 2024, according to provisional…
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“Heritage Passport”
French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard announced the launch of the "Heritage Passport" (pass patrimoine), a single pass that will allow year-long access…
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Espresso prepared using ultrasound
Preparing a classic espresso is traditionally associated with the passage of boiling water under high pressure through finely ground coffee - a…
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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…
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Europe
Brussels Targets Cloud Gatekeepers
The Commission says AWS and Azure may fall under Europe’s toughest digital market rules as cloud infrastructure becomes central to AI and business dependence The European Commission has taken a significant step…
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EU Pay Transparency Splits Workplaces
New salary rights are due across the bloc, but uneven national implementation is already shaping who can use them European workers are entering a new phase…
News
More News newsEU Deal Tightens Protection From Toxic Workplaces
New exposure limits would cover substances linked to cancer, asthma and other occupational illnesses The European Union has reached a…
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Croatia Hold Their Nerve
Budimir's winner keeps a fragile World Cup campaign alive on Modric's landmark night Croatia's 1-0 victory over Panama in Toronto…
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Economy
More Economy newsEU 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…
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CAP 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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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 use its…
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 newsMoldova 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…
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Brexit 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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Starmer Resigns as UK Faces New Turmoil
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will step down, opening another period of political uncertainty in the United Kingdom less than two years after Labour’s…
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…
