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 for citizens.
EU Ministers Back Grid Overhaul
The Council position opens negotiations on faster permits, stronger interconnections and security rules for Europe’s power networks EU energy ministers agreed a…
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Brussels Tightens the Gate on Strategic Investment
New EU rules make foreign investment screening mandatory across the bloc while keeping final decisions in national hands The European Union has…
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Bosnia Opens WU19 EURO With a Wider Goal
The women’s youth tournament begins in Sarajevo and Zenica with legacy, access and Spain’s dominance all in focus By Daniel Mercer, Sports…
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Ukraine Protection Plan Moves Past Emergency Mode
Brussels seeks another year of legal certainty for displaced Ukrainians, while tying some new arrivals to Ukraine’s wartime exit rules The European…
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Council of Europe Commissioner calls for continued solidarity and human rights protection for displaced Ukrainians in Europe
Gdansk, 26 June 2026 - Today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, released Observations warning against the premature winding down of protection…
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America
EU Sends Rescue Teams to Venezuela
Eight member states mobilise emergency assistance after the 24 June earthquakes, as UN teams coordinate search-and-rescue support The European Union has deployed rescue teams, medical staff and emergency equipment to Venezuela after…
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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 process that takes about…
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News
More News newsBrussels Targets Cloud Gatekeepers
The Commission says AWS and Azure may fall under Europe’s toughest digital market rules as cloud infrastructure becomes central to…
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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…
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Economy
More Economy newsIreland 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…
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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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EU-US Tariff Deal Reaches Final Approval
Brussels locks in tariff cuts while keeping safeguards for European producers The Council of the European Union gave final approval on Thursday, 25 June 2026, to two regulations…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsEU 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…
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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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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 — the most comprehensive policy guidance…
Politics
More Politics newsEU 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…
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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…
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Lithuania’s Government Resigns
Cabinet steps down after coalition reset as Vilnius prepares for another Social Democrat prime minister Lithuania has entered a new political transition after Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė and…
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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EU imposes sanctions on Simferopol Metropolitan Tikhon Shevkunov
Simferopol and Crimean Metropolitan Tikhon (Shevkunov), who has been called “Putin’s spiritual father,” has been included in the sanctions list…
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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…
