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 happens as soon as you get…
EU Message-Scanning Push Reopens Privacy Fight
Member states seek to revive a temporary child-safety tool after Parliament rejected the measure in March EU governments have moved to revive…
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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…
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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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United Nations
Worsening hunger could push millions closer to famine in 13 global hotspots
A new Hunger Hotspots report released Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) identifies 13 countries and territories where food insecurity is expected to worsen between June…
Ukrainian children and families suffer from the consequences of the war. Photo credit: THIX Photo
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 data published today by…
News
More News newsFoRB 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…
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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…
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Prosecutor Fernando Arrigo
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Economy
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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
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A planned Brussels meeting on Afghan deportations has sharpened concern over rights, recognition and Europe’s duty not to return people…
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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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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 European Commission is reportedly preparing to escalate its…
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…
