New MEP White Paper Spotlighting Shadowy Big Tobacco Influence in Brussels EUToday CorrespondentsApril 24, 2024054 views Amid mounting scrutiny of the European Commission’s transparency issues, an MEP group devoted to tobacco control unveiled the findings of its new White Paper at a parliamentary event on… Read more
Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare & the Right to a Safe and Legal Abortion in the EU EUToday CorrespondentsApril 12, 20240119 views MEPs have urged EU Member States to add sexual and reproductive healthcare and the right to a safe and legal abortion to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. In a… Read more
War in Ukraine is Increasing the Prevalence of Mental Health Issues in Children, New Study Finds EUToday CorrespondentsApril 11, 20240130 views A new study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2024 reveals a significant rise in mental health issues in children and adolescents displaced by the war in Ukraine. The… Read more
Try “hot yoga” to de-stress from life’s travails EUToday CorrespondentsMarch 1, 20240405 views In the stress-filled days in which we live what better time to consider something a bit different as a possible antidote….. hot yoga! Yoga is an ancient practice originating from… Read more
Kapustin Yar: Russian Missile Testing Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Kazakhstan EUToday CorrespondentsFebruary 21, 20240502 views The Kapustin Yar missile range, nestled in Russia’s Astrakhan region, serves as a clandestine hub for military experimentation, writes Novaya Gazeta. However, its operations have far-reaching consequences, particularly for the… Read more
Tackling the Alarming Rise of Drug Addiction in Brussels Metro Stations gary cartwrightFebruary 10, 20240596 views Recent data has shed light on the troubling escalation of drug addiction within Brussels metro network, painting a concerning picture of the situation underground. With official estimates indicating the presence… Read more
Breakfast Directive: EU sets us straight on honey, jam, and fruit juice Staff ReporterJanuary 31, 20240682 views MEPs and member states have cooked up a deal on the so-called “breakfast directive.” On Tuesday, the European Parliament and the EU Council reached an agreement on the revised “Breakfast… Read more
Post-Brexit nurse shortage costs the NHS £61m per year & increased readmission rates by 2%, according to new study EUToday CorrespondentsDecember 5, 202301.5k views A reduction in nurses coming in from the European Union Post-Brexit may have cost the NHS an estimated £61.9 million per year, according to a study from the University of… Read more
EESC advocates a “comprehensive approach to mental health promotion” Staff ReporterJuly 29, 202301.6k views With the mental health of Europeans deteriorating, the European Economic and Social Committee is urging policy-makers at EU and national levels to make it a top priority The Committee has… Read more
“Tomorrow: Vaccination and Prevention” Summit in Brussels gary cartwrightJuly 4, 202301.7k views Over 100 people recently joined the inaugural Europe’s “Tomorrow: Vaccination and Prevention” Summit. It was organised by ThinkYoung at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels and brought together young people, policymakers, health experts,… Read more