What to Do If You’re Scammed Shopping Online in the EU
If an online purchase turns into a scam—no delivery, fake goods, or a seller who disappears—you still have practical options in the EU. This guide walks you through…
What to Do If Your Personal Data Is Misused in the EU
A suspicious email. A leaked password. A targeted advertisement that knows too much. Across the European Union, personal data misuse is no…
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What to Do If Your Flight Is Cancelled in Europe
When the departure board flips to “Cancelled”, EU law gives you real options It usually happens in a blink: one notification, one…
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Industrial transformation key to cutting emissions and pollution further in Europe’s energy-intensive industries | Press releases
Press releasePublished 23 Feb 2026ImageGurhan Sahin, Climate Change PIX /EEAEmissions from energy-intensive industries in Europe have fallen sharply over the past two…
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The Price Paradox: Why UK Apples Cost More Than Imported Bananas
** Despite being homegrown, UK apples are more expensive than imported bananas. This article explores the factors driving this pricing paradox, including…
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What to Do If You’re Scammed Shopping Online in the EU
If an online purchase turns into a scam—no delivery, fake goods, or a seller who disappears—you still have practical options in the EU. This guide walks…
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Online initiative explains EU values, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights with official…
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STARS EU Conference Puts Transformative Education Center
Opava meeting will bring European universities together on skills, civic engagement and regional transition
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Measles cases will fall in 2025 in Europe and Central Asia, but epidemic risks remain
“Even though cases have declined, the conditions that led to the resurgence of this deadly disease in recent years remain…
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Bulgaria is in the top 5 countries with a risk of burnout
Over 60% of working people experience symptoms of emotional burnout, and the WHO already recognizes burnout as a professional phenomenon. The topic was commented on in the program…
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Kallas pushes back on US ‘Europe-bashing’ at Munich
EU’s top diplomat rejects Washington’s “civilizational erasure” rhetoric, while insisting the transatlantic bond must endure—even amid sharper ideological friction.
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Brussels Region Forms New Government After Prolonged Deadlock
After months of uncertainty, the capital’s politics is being reshaped at two levels: the City of Brussels and the Brussels-Capital Region
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Dimitar Borumov, a political economist based in The Hague, is joining The European Times as the author of Series –…
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Corruption 2025: Morocco Facing the Challenge of International Credibility
Each year, Transparency International publishes the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), now one of the most closely monitored global governance indicators. It is scrutinized not only by investors and…
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The relationship between Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed has quietly but decisively entered a new phase marked by…
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Brigitte Bardot, Film Icon and Activist, Dies at 91
Brigitte Bardot—the French screen legend whose early stardom helped define a new era of European cinema, and whose later life…
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What Makes Europe The Heart Of Global Sports And Culture?
Europe’s influence in global sport and culture is not a mystery of “old world charm” alone. It is the product of dense, walkable cities; a heritage map that…
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World News in Brief: UN humanitarian chief visits South Sudan, shelter fire risks in Gaza, West Bank violence
Tom Fletcher will focus on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the world’s youngest country and escalating protection risks for both civilians and aid workers. On arrival, he headed directly to Malakal in Upper Nile state,…
Security Council LIVE: Sudan in focus amid genocide warnings in Darfur
The UN Security Council meets this morning to discuss Sudan as the war nears its third year, with fighting intensifying across multiple…
China’s Methodical Crackdown on the Church of Almighty God: A Record Year of Persecution
The Church of Almighty God (CAG) released its 2026 annual persecution report on February 13, documenting the most severe year of state…
‘No corner of Sudan is safe’: UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war intensifies
“Just over a month ago, Sudan reached a horrific milestone: 1,000 days of a brutal war that has nearly destroyed the third…
World News in Brief: Conflict deepens hunger crisis in South Sudan, restrictions hinder aid delivery in Gaza, UN child rights envoy concludes first visit to Syria
About 60 per cent of the population – some 1.2 million people – is already acutely food insecure, according to WFP.Food assistance is…
Sudan: Rights chief alarmed after at least 57 killed in drone attacks in two days
Volker Türk was alarmed by the reports, which said that at least 15 children were among the victims. “These latest killings are yet another reminder of…
Lagarde Exit Talk Triggers ECB Succession Scramble
Speculation that Christine Lagarde could step down from the European Central Bank before her term ends is driving a fresh round of…
The “alleged” violation of the DAO of the National Police in Spain, of an inspector under its command, violates the most basic human rights of the victim
The “alleged” rape complaint linked to the Deputy Operational Director (DAO) of the Spanish National Police, José Ángel González, opens the door…
Grain ATMs and hunger maps: AI innovations spotlighted at UN agency showcase in India
From biometric grain dispensers and smart warehouses to crisis-mapping platforms and humanitarian communication avatars, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) showcase at the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit demonstrated how…