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1 day ago
What resurrection is possible in a land where children die of hunger before their first breath? What redemption is there when the wombs that carried life are cut off from food, medicine, and water by siege and design? The truth is stark: this Easter unfolded in the shadow of genocide, writes the Palestinian ambassador to the EU, Amal Jadou Shakaa.
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As digital services expand, rural communities like Dushevo, Bulgaria, are being left behind. Poor internet access, outdated infrastructure, and a lack of digital skills widen the urban-rural divide, hindering education, jobs, and essential services. While local initiatives show promise, real progress hinges on infrastructure, training, and political will.
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19 hours ago
The EU is slow-walking its Syria sanctions relief due to Cypriot-led fear of violent Islamism and Turkish power. 
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Informal meeting of environment ministers

Informal meeting of environment ministers

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Gymnich

Russia's traditional parade

Informal meeting of energy ministers

Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council

Eurogroup

Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council

Informal meeting of energy ministers

European Political Community

EU-UK summit

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Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry)

Competitiveness Council (Research and space)

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Rule 241: the EU’s hidden ‘bombshell’ against anti-democratic forces

6 months ago
Legal scholars have dubbed it a "sleeping beauty" — a potent yet practically unused EU Parliament instrument akin to the EU's own Article 7, designed to safeguard the rule of law and the integrity of its institutions.
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Dekonspiratsiya: Meet 20 of Putin's EU spies

1 month ago
Russian spies are still active in the EU capital and have a "higher risk appetite" than before the Ukraine war — despite Belgium's efforts to push back against their plots.
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As Trump sells out Europe’s security, ‘war is not over’ in Ukraine

2 months ago
The US and Russia have agreed to start negotiations “immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. But experts keep warning about the moral and strategic consequences of a bad deal — especially for Europe. Meanwhile, it is clear that Ukrainians have no trust in any peace deal with Moscow without strong security guarantees.
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