Swiss Voters Set to Reject Population Cap

Early projections point to defeat for a right-wing initiative that threatened free movement ties with the European Union Swiss voters looked set…

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EU Carbon Border Plan Moves Toward Tougher Trade Rules

The Council wants wider product coverage and stronger anti-circumvention powers before talks with Parliament The European Union's carbon border policy is moving…

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The World After Gaza Reads Like an Argument Europe Cannot Avoid

Pankaj Mishra’s urgent book asks whether the moral language of the postwar order can survive its own contradictions Pankaj Mishra’s The World…

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Germany and Curaçao Open a World Cup Story About Scale

The four-time champions begin in Houston against the smallest nation ever to reach the tournament Germany’s World Cup opener against Curaçao in…

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The Sisterhood of Ravensbrück Review

Lynne Olson Restores Women’s Resistance to the Centre of Europe’s Memory

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Economy

Deutsche Börse Carve-Out Exposes EU Market Fault Line

Germany’s reported exemption complicates Brussels’ push for stronger common supervision A reported German carve-out for Deutsche Börse from mandatory EU-level supervision has opened a sensitive institutional fault line in Brussels’ capital markets…

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Europe’s Climate Gap Is Becoming a Risk

Europe is facing a sharper climate reality: extreme weather is intensifying, but adaptation remains uneven across countries, regions and municipalities. New findings from the European Environment…

Bosnia’s World Cup Return Gives Europe a Quiet Test in Toronto

A smaller European football nation begins its 2026 campaign against co-host Canada, carrying both sporting ambition and a wider sense…

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European Envoys Test Moscow’s Openness to Ukraine Talks

A rare E3 meeting in Russia puts Europe back into the diplomatic frame, but Moscow’s response remains combative The ambassadors…

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EU Steel Shield Becomes Law as Brussels Confronts Global Overcapacity

New trade rules will replace expiring safeguards from 1 July, tightening quotas and traceability for steel imports The European Union…

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EU-China Trade Tensions Put Europe’s Industrial Strategy Under Pressure

European leaders are facing renewed pressure to harden the bloc’s trade stance toward China, as warnings over industrial overcapacity, a…

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Human Rights

More Human Rights news

A Relentless Pursuit: Why Prosecutors Want Rudnev Back in a Cell at Any Cost

The rush to enforce a ruling against a post‑operative detainee raises questions no democracy should ignore. There are moments in…

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A Court That Looks Away: Argentina Sends Rudnev Back Into the Shadows

There are rulings that illuminate a courtroom, and there are rulings that dim the lights. The decision of Argentina’s Court…

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EU Returns Policy Enters a Risky New Phase

EU Returns Policy Enters a Risky New Phase

As the EU’s new migration and asylum rules enter into force, Brussels says any future “return hubs” outside the bloc must respect international law. But rights groups warn…

Armenia Vote Tests Europe’s Democratic Reach in the South Caucasus

Armenia’s parliamentary election on Sunday, 7 June 2026, has become more than a domestic contest. It is a test of…

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Hungary’s EU Funds Deal Marks a Cautious Reset With Brussels

Hungary’s new government has won a major opening from Brussels after the European Commission moved to unlock billions in EU…

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Eternal Memory

By Archimandrite Cyprian (Kern) "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the age to…

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Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeev Released and Urgently Leaves Czech Republic

Russian Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev), who was detained on May 24 in Karlovy Vary on suspicion of drug possession and released…

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Northern Evia Quakes Put Local Safety Checks First

Homes, roads and schools face inspections after a shallow earthquake sequence rattled central Greece A sequence of earthquakes in northern…

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Can Human Empathy Triumph Over Digital Apathy?

Technology connects you to people across the globe, yet digital apathy is eroding genuine human connection. You experience constant notifications,…

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What to Do If… in Europe

More What to Do If… in Europe news

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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