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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 unequivocally to…
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Social fairness key to success of the EU’s new ETS2 cap and trade system
The introduction of the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) for the road transport and buildings sectors will help spur Europe’s decarbonisation ambitions, accelerating the…
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EU continues to bring people home from conflict area
EU steps up civil protection efforts and brings back 356 citizens home amid developments in the Middle East
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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 Finland, France,…
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Europe’s Energy Shock Reopens Nuclear Debate
Europe spent Tuesday confronting a familiar strategic weakness in real time: its exposure to imported energy. As ministers weighed emergency options and…
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United Nations
‘Toxic rain’ warning from oil depot strikes amid ongoing Middle East war
Speaking to reporters in Geneva, UN Human Rights office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani raised concerns about the health and environmental impacts of Israeli and U.S. strikes attacks on oil depots in Tehran as toxic pollutants…
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 is depicted as "King of kings…
From left to right: Angela MERKEL (former German Chancellor, Germany), António COSTA (President of the European Council)
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Economy
More Economy newsEU “Buy European” Plan Tests Single Market Rules
Brussels prepares a major procurement shift as industry cheers—and lawyers warn of trade and competition risks The EU is moving…
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Europe
More Europe newsWhat 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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Costa calls for a more sovereign Europe in Hamburg
At the historic Matthiae Mahl in Hamburg, European Council President António Costa set out a vision of a stronger European…
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Best Budget Airlines for Travel Within Europe
Which low-cost airline is best for Europe in 2026? There is no single winner for every traveler. Ryanair still dominates on sheer reach and headline fares, easyJet offers…
Human Rights
More Human Rights newsScientology 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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Dobrota psych hospital allegations revive CRPD calls to end institutions
A complaint by Montenegro’s Human Rights Action, prompted by leaked preliminary findings linked to the Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee,…
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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 United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) is convening…
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Photo credit: THIX Photo
Politics
More Politics newsBrussels Region Forms New Government After Prolonged Deadlock
After months of uncertainty, the capital’s politics is being reshaped at two levels: the City of Brussels and the Brussels-Capital…
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Juan Antonio Peña Medina: Telde’s Accessible Mayor
From journalism to City Hall, with a “close to the street” approach
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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 February 2026 — The European Commission is pressing…
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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)
Religion
More Religion newsKhartoum’s Silent War: The Reimposition of Religious Strictures on Women Amidst Civil Conflict
The article examines the re-emergence of Islamist influence in Khartoum during Sudan’s ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces…
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Conversations on the Transmigration of Souls and Communication with the Afterlife (Buddhism and Spiritualism) – 2
By Boris Ilyich Gladkov Conversation Two 1. Last time, I began our conversation about the transmigration of souls with the…
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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 is depicted as "King of kings and Lord…
International
More International newsElchin Amirbayov and the Constitutional Condition for Peace
In the complex diplomatic landscape of the South Caucasus, certain figures play a central role in the attempt to transform…
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Iran Under Fire: The United States, Israel and the War
Cynicism, illusions, and imperialist ambitions are accompanying the bombs raining down on Iran in this war between gangster states. Public…
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UAE–Iran: A New Episode of Regional Tensions
The statement issued by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs marks a new stage in the rapid deterioration of the Middle East’s security balance. In particularly…
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Women’s Day 2026: Europe’s Past and Power
On 8 March 2026, International Women’s Day in Europe is not only a commemoration of past struggles. It is also a snapshot…
On day seven of Middle East war, no let-up in suffering
Seven days since Israeli and US bombing in Iran prompted ongoing counter-strikes across the Middle East, humanitarians confirmed massive upheaval in Lebanon,…
EU’s gender equality champion awards: when fairness improves the science
For researchers at the Jožef Stefan Institute (JSI) in Slovenia, the realisation that gender-balanced research is better research hit home in 2024.That…
Social fairness key to success of the EU’s new ETS2 cap and trade system
The introduction of the EU’s second ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading system (ETS2) for the road transport and buildings sectors will help spur Europe’s decarbonisation ambitions, accelerating the…
Rail offers a major opportunity for Europe to cut transport emissions, as road transport still dominates | Press releases
Press releasePublished 10 Feb 2026Image©József Ölveti, Urban Treasures EEATransport remains Europe’s most persistent climate challenge. While rail offers a low-emission alternative for…
Justice on the move: Mobile courts offer hope for communities in South Sudan
Its mission: to prepare for the deployment of a mobile court expected to begin next month. This initiative can’t come soon enough…
Italy Says …
Reply to latest parliamentary question on the high-profile Lettori case shows that the European Commission unquestioningly accepted Italy’s evidence in the unprecedented…
Diana Bahadour (Baby Rider) 2006-2026, shot dead by mistake in Iran, and there have already been more than 100,000 errors in recent months.
ERRORS AND HUMAN RIGHTS.- Diana Bahadour (sometimes referred to as Diana Bahadorand known on social networks as “Baby Rider”) was a young…
Exposure to pollution linked to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues | Press releases
Press releasePublished 03 Mar 2026ImageGrzegorz Moroń, Well with Nature / EEAReducing pollution, in line with the EU Zero Pollution action plan, could…