Why do cats rub their faces in corners?

If you have a cat, you've probably noticed how she persistently rubs her face against corners, furniture, or even you. Sometimes it…

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Feline Intuition: Can Cats Tell the Difference Between Good and Bad People?

Cats have been shrouded in mystery for centuries. They are not as demonstrative as dogs, they do not constantly seek attention, and…

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FoRB Policy Europe: Why It Matters Now

FoRB policy Europe shapes rights, security and democracy. Here is where EU action stands, why gaps persist, and what is at stake…

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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…

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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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Animals

Why does my cat walk between my legs

Everyone has had the experience of accidentally stepping on or lightly kicking their purring friend while walking around the house, simply because these animals walk between our legs. Sometimes walking around the…

By Gaston de Persigny 26 June 2026 3 min read

EU 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 provisional deal to strengthen protection for…

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…

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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…

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Argentina: The Troubling Pattern of Fernando Arrigo

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 interest in Prosecutor Fernando Arrigo and…

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…

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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

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 news

The 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

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…

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…

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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

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…

Edinburgh 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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Heat 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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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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