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,…

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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 took an…

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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 closely watched…

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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…

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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…

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Council of Europe

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 the body has issued…

By Torsten Hjelmar 25 June 2026 8 min read

Council of Europe Sets New Benchmark on Mental Health Autonomy — But Tensions with UN Disability Treaty Persist
Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Credit: THIX Photo

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…

Spain Turn Pressure Into Momentum

Yamal and Oyarzabal lead a measured World Cup response as Europe’s depth shows in Atlanta Spain’s 4-0 win over Saudi…

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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…

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Norway Row Into the Knockouts

Norway Row Into the Knockouts

Haaland’s double sends a smaller European football nation back into World Cup relevance Norway are through to the World Cup round of 32 after a 3-2 win over…

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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EU Budget Fight Moves to October

Leaders want a revised deal text as the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion plan exposes pressure over revenue, cohesion and competitiveness…

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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…

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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Cai Run Puts Trade Dialogue at Centre of Brussels Diplomacy

China’s ambassador to the EU is pressing a cooperation message as Brussels sharpens its de-risking agenda Chinese Ambassador Cai Run…

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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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