The news that matter in Europe
The news that matter in Europe
VIENNA 15 September 2023 – On the International Day of Democracy, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Teresa Ribeiro, underscores the mutually reinforcing nature of democracy, the rule of law, and media freedom. “Advancing and sustaining democratic, resilient, and inclusive…
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In the final State of the European Union debate, MEP Iratxe Garcia, from the Socialists and Democrats, commended the collaborative efforts of President von der Leyen and the commissioners. Garcia highlighted the unity and solidarity demonstrated in response to the 2008 financial crisis and…
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State of the European Union debate
At 9.00, Commission President von der Leyen will give her final State of the European Union address before the 6-9 June 2024 European elections, followed by a debate with MEPs. She…
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All representative institutions of the Spanish-speaking Jewish communities support the initiative.
The removal of the definition of “Jew” as “avaricious or usurious person” is requested, as well as the definition of “judiada” as “a dirty trick.”
Madrid, September 6, 2023….
Electric cars, solar panels and smartphones – all of them contain critical raw materials. They are the lifeblood of our modern societies.
The Industry Committee adopted measures to boost the supply of strategic raw materials, crucial to secure the EU’s transition towards a sustainable,…
The law aims to tackle increased energy market manipulation by strengthening transparency, oversight mechanisms, and the role of the agency for the cooperation of energy regulators.
The legislation adopted by the Industry, Research and Energy Committee on Thursday introduces new measures to…
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The Culture and Education Committee amended the Media Freedom Act to make sure it applies to all media content and protects editorial decisions from political interference.
In their draft position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted on Thursday by 24 votes in favour, 3 against and 4…
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Planet Biodiversity is a free educational platform in Belgium for teachers and organizers, offering practical, fun tools to inform and raise awareness among children and young people.
This morning, Zakia Khattabi took part in the activities offered to students of a technical secondary sixth…
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VILNIUS, VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, September 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — In today’s ever-evolving landscape of religion and technology, the traditional notion of conflict between the two is being challenged by a more nuanced perspective, and Scientology, according to scholars, shows to be a…
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OECD Survey – The latest survey looks at how European economies are reacting to the negative external shocks as well as the challenges facing Europe moving forward.
The European economic recovery has been disrupted by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which has…
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Bitter Winter (09.01.2023) – 23 July 2023 was a Black Sunday for the city of Odesa and for Ukraine. When Ukrainians and the rest of the world woke up, they discovered with horror and anger that the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Orthodox Transfiguration Cathedral had been…
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On the eve of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Brussels-based NGO Human Rights Without Frontiers filed a report taking stock about the deportation of Ukrainian children by Russia from the territories occupied since the beginning of the war.
According to the…
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The Danish government believes that such acts are causing harm to the nation’s interests and putting citizens at risk abroad. Under the proposed legislation desecrating the Quran or Bible would become an offense with penalties of up to two years in prison and fines.
The aim of this ban…
On August 30 2023 in Madrid, the defense ministers of the European Union and High Representative Josep Borrell gathered at the European Union Satellite Centre (EU SatCen) in Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain for a meeting. This special occasion marked the anniversary of SatCen and highlighted its…
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EU NEWS / As the European Union grapples with the aftermath of Brexit, the Eurozone and ongoing immigration concerns it is crucial to stay well-informed about how these factors impact the economic landscape. With much, at stake, it has never been more important to understand the intricacies of…
Twenty-six members of communities affected by TotalEnergies’ mega-oil projects in East Africa have filed a fresh lawsuit in France against the French oil multinational company demanding reparations for human rights violations.
The communities have jointly sued the oil giant along with…
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Spanish bars occupy three of the top ten places!
Nothing recreates the holiday feeling like heading to a lovely bar to enjoy a drink after leaving your luggage at the hotel. Whether it’s an Aperol on a terrace in Italy, a gin and tonic overlooking Porto or a glass of sangria overlooking…
WARSAW, August 22nd, 2023 – The beautiful fabric of interfaith and interreligious dialogue is intertwined with the threads of various faith traditions. Each of the religions, large or small, contributes to upholding the right to freedom of religion or belief and striving to eradicate…
At the end of July, the Court of Cassation upheld the 2 years and 6 months in prison sentence against Aleksandr Nikolaev.
The court had found him guilty of participating in the activities of an extremist organization, the religious organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
In fact, he…
In a summer marked by extremes, dangerous weather events have wreaked havoc across the Northern Hemisphere, inflicting severe damage on both human health and the environment. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), this summer has witnessed a series of alarming occurrences,…
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