What to Do If an Airline Denies EU261 Compensation

BRUSSELS, late evening. You’ve landed hours late, your plans are wrecked, and then the airline email arrives: “compensation not due.” In that…

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Tahnoon bin Zayed and the Strategy of Regional Stability

The meeting between Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates, and Hazem Al-Sharaa, Vice President…

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Myriad fragments, one tragedy: How four years of war changed Ukraine

Russia full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 24 February 2022 was in violation of the UN Charter and international law.  Since then, more than 15,000…

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From storms to sensors: how cross-border research with UK partners shapes safer and greener technologies

By Ali Jones – This article was originally published in Horizon the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch…

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Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Represents the UAE President at the Global Summit on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in New Delhi

Representing the President of the United Arab Emirates, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, took…

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Economy

EU Waters Down Supply-Chain Due-Diligence Rules

Member states narrow scope, delay deadlines, and drop climate-plan duty as business groups cheer and rights advocates warn of reduced accountability EU governments have signed off on a scaled-back version of the…

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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, meeting with local communities,…

EU demands “full clarity” as US tariff turbulence puts trade deal to the test

Commission insists “a deal is a deal” while a key MEP urges the Parliament to pause its vote Brussels, 22…

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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.…

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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…

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Scientology launches youth guide promoting EU VALUES

Online initiative explains EU values, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights with official…

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EU Funding at Risk When Public Tenders Impose Faith Tests

Audit rules designed to protect the EU budget can collide head-on with “faith-breaker” clauses that ask bidders or applicants to…

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PACE unanimously rejects a possible new protocol on involuntary measures in mental health

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) in a unanimous decision reiterated its long-term position against a possible…

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Senator Carmen Leyte: “We cannot endorse a text that could reinforce coercive measures”
Ms Carmen Leyte, Rapporteur on the Opinion on the Additional Protocol presenting the Opinion. Photo credit: THIX Photo

Juan Antonio Peña Medina: Telde’s Accessible Mayor

From journalism to City Hall, with a “close to the street” approach

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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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EU Leaders Back ‘Game Changer’ Economic Overhaul to Counter US, China and Russia
AI generated picture Featured Image: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive together at the EU leaders' retreat at Alden Biesen Castle, Belgium, February 12, 2026. (European Council)

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…

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We honor the saint who stopped Attila at the gates of Rome

On February 18, the Orthodox Church honors one of the brightest defenders of Christianity – Saint Leo, Pope of Rome,…

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International

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MBZ welcomes US Senator Lindsey Graham to Abu Dhabi: strategic dialogue and the international role of the Emirates

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, welcomed US Senator Lindsey Graham to Abu Dhabi…

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Le Premier ministre du Qatar à Caracas : diplomatie énergétique et équilibres mondiaux

La visite du Premier ministre et ministre des Affaires étrangères du Qatar, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, à Venezuela ne relève…

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