Why Are Medicines Unavailable Across Europe?
Why are medicines unavailable across Europe? Shortages stem from fragile supply chains, pricing pressures, regulation and rising demand.
El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
“El Niño will also give an extra boost to global temperatures,” said WMO scientist Alvaro Silva. “We know that during El Niño years, the global temperatures normally…
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EU Social Security Rules Near Final Vote
Parliament is set to approve long-delayed changes for Europeans who live, work, care or seek jobs across borders European lawmakers are preparing…
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Portugal and Spain Carry Europe’s World Cup Weight
Monday’s Dallas tie brings together two Iberian rivals, two football generations and a wider question about Europe’s depth at an expanded World…
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How to Access Healthcare Abroad Safely
Learn how to access healthcare abroad, what documents to carry, when the EHIC or GHIC applies, and how to avoid costly treatment…
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Portugal Fires Turn EU Solidarity Into Action
Cross-border crews and aircraft move in as southern Europe confronts another dangerous summer of heat, smoke and rural risk Portugal’s request for…
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Europe
Article 7 – Hungary’s Rule of Law Reset Must Reach Its Privacy Watchdog
Hungary’s new government should use the Article 7 process to protect religious minorities, journalists, civil society and sensitive personal data — and renew NAIH leadership.
Weather changes have affected mental health
Heatwaves, torrential rain and fierce winter storms have left their mark on people’s psyches and moods in 2026 It’s no wonder – even mild, short-term changes…
News
More News newsCharlene Downes case (2003): disappearance, investigation and judicial controversy in the United Kingdom. An unsolved case.
The case of Charlene Downesa British teenager who disappeared in 2003 in Blackpool (England), has become, over the years, one…
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OSCE Meeting Warns Torture Prevention Is Failing
At an OSCE meeting in Vienna, officials and civil society warned that torture prevention depends on safeguards, oversight and accountability.
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Economy
More Economy newsBrussels Tightens the Gate on Strategic Investment
New EU rules make foreign investment screening mandatory across the bloc while keeping final decisions in national hands The European…
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EU-US Tariff Deal Reaches Final Approval
Brussels locks in tariff cuts while keeping safeguards for European producers The Council of the European Union gave final approval…
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The War for Pink Gold – Norway Drills Through a Mountain
When a country decides to dig a tunnel through a mountain to get ships to the sea faster, it's no longer just an infrastructure project. It's a sign…
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Human Rights
More Human Rights newsCouncil of Europe Sets New Benchmark on Mental Health Autonomy — But Tensions with UN Disability Treaty Persist
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers adopted on 17 June 2026 a new Recommendation on respect for autonomy in…
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Argentina: The Troubling Pattern of Fernando Arrigo
An Argentine prosecutor, repeatedly questioned over irregular methods, now faces criticism in three unrelated proceedings. By Alessandro Amicarelli I first…
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Indonesia and EU at a Crossroads: Human Rights, Trade, and the Price of Partnership
Based on a lecture on the 21 May EU Resolution and at the Graduate School of Sustainable Development, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, 26 June 2026 Jakarta (28 June 2026)…
Rudnev during a recent medical examination
Politics
More Politics newsLithuania’s Government Resigns
Cabinet steps down after coalition reset as Vilnius prepares for another Social Democrat prime minister Lithuania has entered a new…
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EU Deal Digitises Posted Worker Declarations
A voluntary single portal promises less red tape, but enforcement will decide whether mobile workers gain clearer protection The European…
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Burkina Faso breaks diplomatic relations with France
The military regime in Burkina Faso decided on June 26 to break diplomatic relations with France, which it accuses of "continuous actions" against its interests, Agence France-Presse and…
Religion
More Religion newsA Prosecutor’s Obsession and Two Lives in Peril
A deepening emergency for Facundo Jones Huala and Konstantin Rudnev as new medical evidence exposes the consequences of prosecutorial pressure…
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Edinburgh Attacks Put Anti-Muslim Hate in Focus
Five men were injured as counter-terrorism officers joined the investigation into violent incidents across the Scottish capital A man has…
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Greece to renovate seven Athonite monasteries
Greece will finance seven key infrastructure projects on Mount Athos through the Human Resources and Infrastructure Development Operational Programme. The projects will cover the monasteries of Karakal, Koutloumous,…
Society
More Society newsEU Meta Probe Turns to Addictive Design
Brussels is reported to be preparing a sharper Digital Services Act case over children’s safety on Facebook and Instagram The…
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Taliban Talks Put EU Returns Policy Under Fire
A planned Brussels meeting on Afghan deportations has sharpened concern over rights, recognition and Europe’s duty not to return people…
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EU Sends Rescue Teams to Venezuela
Eight member states mobilise emergency assistance after the 24 June earthquakes, as UN teams coordinate search-and-rescue support The European Union has deployed rescue teams, medical staff and emergency…
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…
