Europe
The Role and Importance of the European Parliament in Today’s World
The European Parliament plays a crucial role in shaping the future of Europe and the world. As the only directly elected institution of the European Union
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Sweden wins Eurovision 2023 in front of Finland
The final of the great musical contest was played between Sweden, Finland and Israel.
News
OECD says unemployment rate stable at record low of 4.8% in March 2023
OECD unemployment rate remained at 4.8% in March 2023, marking its third month at this record low since 2001 (Figure 1 and Table 1).
Human Rights
Russia must provide ‘urgent and comprehensive’ care to opposition leader Navalny: Rights experts
Alice Edwards, who is officially known as the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, said she was “distressed by the deteriorating state of Mr. Navalny’s…
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On Europe Day – The European Union matters
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola´s address at This is Europe -debate with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Europe Day, 9 May 2023.
Europe
Olaf Scholz: “We need a geopolitical, larger, reformed EU, open to the future”
Chancellor Olaf Scholz debated with MEPs during the 'This is Europe' series, calling for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world.
Environment
Heavily polluted algae – a danger to humans
A new study by a team of researchers from Germany, Great Britain and Canada has found that algae that grow under the sea ice in the Arctic are "heavily contaminated"…
Europe
288 dark web vendors arrested in major marketplace seizure
Dark web, law enforcement on three continents seize EUR 50.8 million in cash and virtual currencies, 850 kg of drugs and 117 firearms
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Europe must open up to new ideas about the secular state
Religion is one of the toughest challenges facing modern secular societies in their search for identity, equality and cohesion.
Archeology
A woman from a Fayum portrait was diagnosed by the image
Scientists have studied a Fayum portrait of a young woman dating back to the 2nd century and stored at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.