How European Parliament Investigations Work
How European Parliament investigations work: powers, limits and why committees of inquiry and special committees matter for EU scrutiny.
Scotland’s World Cup Return Begins Against Haiti in Boston
Two long World Cup absences meet in Group C as the expanded tournament gives smaller football nations a larger stage Scotland return…
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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…
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EU Opens Ukraine and Moldova Talks With Rule of Law at the Core
The first negotiation cluster puts democratic institutions, fundamental rights and public accountability at the centre of both countries’ path to membership The…
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Fjord Review: Cristian Mungiu Turns a Cannes Winner Into a Quiet Trial of Family and State
The 2026 Palme d’Or winner studies child protection, belief and migrant vulnerability with cold precision Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, winner of the 2026…
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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 of diaspora…
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Switzerland’s Population Cap Vote Puts EU Free Movement in the Balance
A proposal framed around housing and infrastructure could force Bern into a confrontation with Brussels over labour, borders and asylum cooperation. Swiss voters enter the final weekend before a national ballot on…
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Belfast Police Appeal for Calm as Knife Attack Spurs Night of Disorder
Police say a man has been charged after a serious attack in north Belfast, while vehicles were set alight during unrest later on Tuesday. Police in…
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More News newsBelfast Police Appeal for Calm as Knife Attack Spurs Night of Disorder
Police say a man has been charged after a serious attack in north Belfast, while vehicles were set alight during…
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EU Steel Shield Clears Final Hurdle Before July Launch
New import quotas and higher duties will replace the bloc’s expiring steel safeguards from 1 July The European Union has…
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Economy
More Economy newsCan Corporate Phronesis Redefine Sustainability Ethics?
It's time you reconsidered how businesses approach sustainability. Corporate phronesis-practical wisdom in decision-making-can shift ethics from compliance to genuine responsibility.…
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EU Nature Investment Push Recasts Water and Biodiversity as Economic Infrastructure
Brussels is trying to move ecosystem restoration from the margins of climate policy into Europe’s competitiveness debate. Europe’s latest pitch…
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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 widening goods deficit and fragile manufacturing sectors move…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsA 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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Strasbourg Forum Puts Environmental Defenders in the Rights Spotlight
Europe’s first regional forum for environmental human rights defenders comes as campaigners face growing pressure over protest, participation and access…
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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 judicial history when the behavior of authorities reveals…
Politics
More Politics newsArmenia 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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EU Seeks Faster Western Balkans Path as Reform Tests Remain
Tivat summit will put enlargement, security and democratic standards back at the centre of Europe’s political agenda The European Union…
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Pope Leo XIV’s Spain Visit Turns Reconciliation Into a European Test
Pope Leo XIV’s first visit to Spain has drawn mass public attention while placing polarisation, religious freedom, abuse accountability and migration at the centre of a wider European…
Religion
More Religion newsEternal 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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The Epistle to the Ephesians: Historical Context, Origin, and Content
By Prof. A. Lopukhin Ephesus, located on the Caistros River, where it flows into the Icarian Sea (part of the…
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EU Parliament Dialogue Puts Human Connection at Centre of AI Health Debate
Religious, philosophical and child-rights groups will meet in Brussels to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping well-being, isolation and digital risk. The European Parliament will host an Article…
Society
More Society newsCan 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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Brussels Presses Berlin to Restore Schengen’s Open Borders
Germany is under renewed EU pressure to begin lifting internal border controls, as Brussels argues that migration reforms and alternative…
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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 Evia has left local authorities assessing damage to…
What to Do If… in Europe
More What to Do If… in Europe newsWhat 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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What to Do If You Have No Written Work Contract in Europe
You start the job because you need the income. The manager says the paperwork will come “next week”. Then your shifts change, your pay is unclear, overtime is…
