Indonesia and EU at a Crossroads: Human Rights, Trade, and the Price of Partnership

Based on a lecture on the 21 May EU Resolution and at the Graduate School of Sustainable Development, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, 26…

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S&D Group of the European Parliament Explained

What the S&D group of the European Parliament stands for, how it shapes EU law, and why its votes matter on rights,…

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Greece to renovate seven Athonite monasteries

Greece will finance seven key infrastructure projects on Mount Athos through the Human Resources and Infrastructure Development Operational Programme. The projects will…

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The phase of sleep that saves the brain from dementia discovered

A good night's sleep is vital for the health and proper functioning of our body Scientists have discovered the phase of sleep…

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How EU sanctions are enforced in practice

How EU sanctions are enforced in practice: who implements them, where cases fail, and why national authorities remain the decisive weak point.

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Environment

EU makes progress against invasive alien species, but spread continues | Press releases

Press releasePublished 29 Jun 2026More than 300 rapid eradication actions have been carried out across the EU, with nearly two thirds proving successful — yet invasive alien species continue to spread and…

By Newsdesk 29 June 2026 3 min read

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…

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…

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Record Heat Turns Europe’s Warnings Into an Emergency

France, Spain and the UK have set or challenged June heat records as health, infrastructure and wildfire risks rise across…

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Ukraine Protection Plan Moves Past Emergency Mode

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 Commission has proposed extending temporary protection…

Methane Rules Put EU Energy Security on the Table
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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…

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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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EU-US Tariff Deal Reaches Final Approval

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 news

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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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…

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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…

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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

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…

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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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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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…

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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

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

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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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