EU Nears FoRB Envoy Pick After Long Vacancy

Mairead McGuinness is reportedly set to become the European Union’s next Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief, ending a politically…

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EuroLeague’s €3.2bn Moment Meets NBA Pressure

European basketball’s biggest story today is not only on the court. Fresh reporting on Tuesday says the EuroLeague and its licensed clubs…

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Italy’s Justice Referendum: A Crucial Test for Giorgia Meloni’s Government

As Italy embarks on a pivotal two-day referendum on judicial reform, the outcome is poised to significantly impact Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's…

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European Political Landscape Shifts as Slovenia’s Liberals Claim Victory and Italy Awaits Referendum Results

Slovenia's liberal leader Robert Golob narrowly wins parliamentary elections, offering relief to EU diplomats. Meanwhile, Italy braces for the outcome of a…

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Mohammed bin Zayed: Quiet Power at the Heart of the Storm

An op-ed by Isaac Hammouch In a Middle East marked by fractures, rivalries, and proxy wars, few states are capable of combining…

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News

EU Uses UN Day to Renew Anti-Slavery Pledge

Marking the International Day for Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, the European Union used the UN General Assembly platform on 25 March to pair historical remembrance…

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EU Uses UN Day to Renew Anti-Slavery Pledge
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Myanmar at a ‘crossroads’: The world must not forsake civilians there, urges UN expert

Presenting his final report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the outgoing Special Rapporteur who examines conditions in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, urged governments to…

Father’s Day in Europe: Traditions, Change, and Meaning

Celebrated today in parts of Europe and on different dates elsewhere, Father’s Day offers a moment not only for gratitude,…

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Europe’s Weekly Soundtrack: Global Giants Hold Firm as Local Scenes Push Back

Europe’s listening habits this week continue to orbit a handful of global superstars, with streaming data from Spotify’s Global Weekly…

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Paper Straws and Cups NOT Enough?

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The Philosophy of Non-Growth Alternatives

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Human Rights

More Human Rights news

UN Human Rights Council Opens 2026 Session in Geneva

From Afghanistan and Sudan to Ukraine and child rights, the 61st regular session maps the year’s global human-rights agenda The…

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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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Romanian Patriarchate organizes evacuation of pilgrims from the Holy Land

The tension in the Middle East and especially in Israel has caused serious concern among tens of thousands of pilgrims…

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EU Backs Seven Green Projects With €103 Million

The European Commission has approved more than €103 million for seven strategic projects under the LIFE programme, backing initiatives in…

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OSCE meeting probes democratic lawmaking

OSCE meeting probes democratic lawmaking

At the midpoint of a two-day OSCE human-dimension meeting in Vienna, the focus has settled on a growing concern across Europe and beyond: how democracies can be weakened…

The Right to Mourn: Special Rapporteur Presents Report on Funeral Rights at HRC 61st Session

At the HRC 61st session in Geneva, Special Rapporteur Nazila Ghanea presented a report arguing that freedom of religion extends…

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Iconography of Christ depicted as “King of Kings and Lord of lords”

King of Kings, The Queen Stands at Your Right Hand – a special variant of the Deesis composition, where Christ…

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Georgian Patriarch Ilia II Died

Georgian Patriarch Ilia II Died

The name of the patriarch is associated with the recognition of the restored autocephaly and ancient patriarchal dignity of the Georgian Orthodox Church. This was done by the…

EU Opens DSA Case Against Shein Over Illegal Products

Commission targets “addictive design” and recommender transparency as scrutiny widens beyond Big Tech The European Commission has opened formal proceedings…

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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.…

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What to Do If… in Europe

More What to Do If… in Europe news

What to Do If You’re Fired Unfairly in the EU

You arrive at work expecting a normal day — and instead leave with a termination letter. Maybe the explanation feels…

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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.”…

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