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    • Op-Ed
      Amnesty International

      Amnesty International: more questions than answers

      Roger Casale

      UK immigration policy casts shadow over social care sector, writes Roger Casale

      1984

      36 years after 1984: no further debate to be allowed?

      Trump Zelensky

      Trump's Ukrainian gambit... by Steve Komarnyckyj

    • World
      Lukashenko Uniform

      MEPs call for sanctions on Belarus after "undemocratic" elections

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      Violence on the streets as "last dictator in Europe" claims victory in Belarus' elections

      Heiko Maas 2

      China's Hong Kong election disqualifications & postponement "infringement on the rights of the citizens” says Heiko Maas

      Tindouf New Pic

      European Parliament reacts to Tindouf Camps aid scandal: DEVE and CONT involved and MEP’s declarations

    • Brexit
      Michael Gove

      Brexit: trade deal can be done, says Michael Gove

      Frost Barnier

      EU-UK post-Brexit trade talks to trundle on to October 2nd, says David Frost

      Clement Beaune

      “Better no deal at all than a bad deal,” says France's new European affairs minister Clement Beaune

      Michel Barnier

      Barnier says an EU-UK deal may be possible

    • Britain after Brexit
      Toshimitsu Motegi

      Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi anticipates tough trade talks in UK this week

      Liz Truss Brexit Trade

      UK trade minister Liz Truss heads to D.C. for two-day talks

      Heathrow Coronavirus

      "Soon global Britain will be nothing more than a campaign slogan” says Heathrow CEO

      House Of Commons Flag

      “The UK’s new start: let’s get going.” says government campaign

    • Russia
      Boris Johnson Red Square

      Boris Johnson a "security risk" who could be blackmailed, said former UK Foreign Secretary

      Saturday Protest Khabarovsk

      Khabarovsk: Anti-Putin protests continue into a third weekend

      Sergei Furgal Protests

      Khabarovsk takes to the streets to protest arrest of opposition governor Sergei Furgal

      Putin 2019

      Britain accuses Russia of seeking to interfere in general election

    • Central Asia
      Azay

      Why Azerbaijan needs a reform-oriented parliament: by Mr. Azay Guliyev MP.

      Ablyazov Informal

      Mukhtar Ablyazov: convicted fraudster accused of interfering with democratic elections

      Aliyev 0

      One year after re-election Aliyev scores high marks among Azerbaijanis - French survey

      Ku2

      Leading Kazakh University Opens Its Doors In Brussels

    • Coronavirus Pandemic
      Uk Nhs Coronavirus

      UK Coronavirus infections back up to early June levels

      Coronavirus Rome

      Covid-19 infection rates soar in Italy

      Covid Testing

      Is the US or Europe more resilient to COVID-19?

      Eu Commission

      Coronavirus response: Commission encourages Member States to use REACT-EU resources

    • Ukraine
      Ukraine Votes

      UKRAINE: Five political parties to enter the new parliament, according to new poll.

      Ukraine Elections

      Ukraine: five political parties to enter the new parliament, with Sluga Narodu & Opposition Platform-Za Zhittiya taking the lead, poll suggests

      Kyiv Ukraine Capital City

      Ukrainian elites switch to Kyiv mayoral elections with Klychko, Palchevskiy, & Omelchenko to get the most from the voting

      Ukraine Elections

      Ukraine goes to the polls

  • Business & Economy
    • EU
      European Commission Eu Today

      Cohesion policy: Commission launches public consultation on Interregional Innovation Investment initiative

      Erc

      From lab to market: over €8 million to exploit research results

      Eurozone Factory

      ​Eurozone industrial production recovery disappoints

      Euros Printing

      Bulgaria and Croatia move towards Eurozone membership

    • World
      Chinese Vice Premier Liu He

      China-EU investment deal this year, says Vice Premier Liu He

      Piyush Goyal

      Trade Minister Piyush Goyal says India seeking trade deals with EU and UK

      European Foundation Democracy

      Webinar: Why Asia matters: Coronavirus and beyond

      Social Responsibility

      Emerging Economies are starting to embrace Corporate Social Responsibility

    • Brexit
      Michel Barnier Head In Hands

      EU-UK trade deal "looks unlikely" says Michel Barnier

      Suv Accident

      Road safety campaigners want American cars left out of UK-US trade deal

      Uk Road Haulage

      UK road haulage firms no longer able to provide services within the EU as part of the Single Market after Jan 1st

      City Of London 800X475

      Brexit: UK access to EU financial markets still uncertain

    • Corruption in Europe
      King Carlos Spain

      Questionably corrupt King Carlos concedes crown: quits country

      Mafia

      Mafia will chase EU recovery aid after the pandemic, warns Carabinieri chief

      Money Laundering

      Anti-money-laundering draft resolution of the European Parliament: Strong demands to the EU-Commission

      Europol Logos

      EU sets up new Financial Fraud team as fraud fears soar in wake of coronavirus

    • Transport & Tourism
      Ms Roald Amundsen Antarctica

      Norwegian cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen centre of COVID-19 scare

      Catalonia Beach

      Catalonia's nightclubs & beaches to close as virus spreads again

      Ryanair Flight

      Ryanair to challenge Portugal's “illegal state aid” to TAP in EU courts

      Border Control

      EU fails to agree on "safe list" of who can travel, but USA and Russia are excluded

    • Russia
      Russia Cyber Attack

      Russia set to respond to EU cyber-attack sanctions

      Putin Door

      Door to G7 stays closed to Putin following illegal annexation of Crimea

      Putin Lavrov

      2020 set to be another bad year for the Russian economy

    • Information Technology
      Huawei

      European Commission under pressure to ban China’s Huawei from 5G networks

      Max Schrems

      Max Schrems challenges legality of EU data transfer tools

      Huawei 5G

      Britain bans Huawei from 5G networks

      Google 1024X567

      European Publishers Council questions “Google news experience”

  • Security & Defence
    • World
      Skhirat Conference

      To the Libyan leaders: will history enshrine your names!

      Tovuz Nagorno Karabakh

      Azerbaijan calls for international investigation on the Armenian provocation in Tovuz border district

      Nagorna Karabakh

      Conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh as Armenia & Azerbaijan exchange fire

      China Cyber Attack

      China suspected in 'state-based' cyberattacks on Australia

    • Space
      Satellite

      UK to boost ability to tackle China, Russia space threats

      Space Weapons

      Russia claims U.S. space weapons programme a threat to global security

      Ariane 6

      Commission and European Investment Bank Group join forces to boost space sector investment with €200m

    • NATO
      Nato Ukraine

      NATO designates Ukraine as Enhanced Opportunities Partner

      Us Troops Poland

      Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki says US troops welcome in Poland

      Nato Field Hospital

      NATO to provide fully equipped field hospital to Italy

      Nato Ppe Raf

      Russia’s top 5 myths about NATO and COVID-19.

    • China
      Jimmy Lai Arrest

      Pro-democracy Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai arrested by communist police

      Pope Computer

      China accused of hacking Vatican ahead of key talks

      Hong Kong Emigration

      China will "respond strongly" to UK decision to give citizenship to Hong Kong residents

      Hong Kong Protest

      Britain gets tough over China national security law

    • Russia
      Bulava

      Russia prepared to use nuclear weapons in response to conventional attack, says military newspaper

      Putin Hacker

      Russian hackers stole classified documents from UK trade minister Liam Fox

      Putin Ugly

      Putin's Russia threatens 'retaliatory measures' against UK over sanctions

      Austria Police

      "Possible" Russian political assassination reported in Austria

    • Ukraine
      Ukraine Army

      Ukraine announces military exercises to coincide with Russian drills

      Ukraine Flag

      UK: "We stand in solidarity with Ukraine in reminding Russia and the world that Crimea is Ukraine."

      Oleksiy Reznikov

      “LPR” representative at Minsk talks granted Russian Citizenship

      Russian Tank

      Stop Russian Aggression - a critique of report by the International Crisis Group

    • Islamic terrorism
      Islamic State

      Islamic State terrorists free 300 prisoners in Afghanistan

      Jihadist Belmarsh

      82% of Europe's terrorist prisoners are Jihadists, report reveals

      Tyler Vilus

      French convert to Islam sentenced to 30 years in prison for crimes in Syria

      Hezbollah

      Fighting terrorism: Ambassador Nathan A. Sales calls on EU member states to sanction Hezbollah

    • All Our Yesterdays
      Rape Of Berlin

      The Rape of Berlin: Red Army atrocities in 1945

      Stalin Gulag

      Lost & Forgotten: allied prisoners of war in Stalin's Gulag

      Auschwitz

      Sassoli: "It seems as though the lessons of history are being forgotten."

      Corbyn Marxist

      Jeremy Corbyn’s Predecessors: Legacy of Treason

    • Iran
      Ps572

      Shooting Down Ukrainian Flight PS572: What Do We Need To Know?

      Ps752

      The downing of Ukrainian Airlines Flight PS752: Putin's hands at play yet again?

      Mohsen Rezaei

      Iran to target Haifa, as well as Israeli military centres, warns former Revolutionary Guard commander

      Suleimani 1

      Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani killed in U.S. airstrike

  • Energy
    • Oil & Gas
      Saudi Oil

      Oil majors slash production amid drop in demand

      Nord Stream 2 Pipe

      German courts deal fresh blow to Nord Stream 2

      Iraq Oil

      Iraq agrees to cut oil output, but remains short of target

      Gazprom Barrels

      Russia raises oil output prior to global supply cut.

    • Nuclear
      Rostov Npp Units 1 4 460 Rosatom

      Russia denies knowledge of nuclear particles detected over the Baltic Sea

      Okiluoto Tvo

      Finland's Olkiluoto nuclear reactor suffers valve leak

      Energoatom Sign

      Energy Scandal in Ukraine

      Dounreay

      UK Needs More Nuclear Power, Says Business Lobby

    • Renewables
      Drax

      Britain's Drax to pilot carbon capture technology

      Green Hydrogen

      Netherlands & Portugal lead drive towards Green Hydrogen technology

      Hydrogen

      Australia launches fund to back fossil-fuel hydrogen projects

      Renewable Energy

      EU outlines new fossil-free policy

  • Environment
    • Europe
      Mmvf Insights

      Smoke and mirrors: How the mineral wool industry leaves its mark on national and EU policy

      Beach Greece

      Europe's beaches get thumbs up from Environment Agency

      Rotterdam

      CO2 emissions from maritime transport: European Commission report "not enough" says MEP Jutta Paulus

      Simona Bonafè

      European Parliament approves new Water Re-use Regulation

    • world
      Prince Harry

      Prince Harry on the "urgent & immediate" need for greater conservation efforts.

      Amazon Rainforest

      EU companies accused of "fuelling the destruction of Amazon"

      Climate 123

      World's youth call for strong climate action, governments must listen

      58

      Heavy Floods Cause Devastation In China: More To Come

    • Animal Welfare
      Mink

      Dutch government orders culling of mink amid COVID-19 transmission fears

      Stray Dogs

      MEPs call for action plan on animal safety

      Eric Andrieu

      Protecting farmers and quality products: Eric Andrieu MEP on EU farm policy reform plans

      Fog

      New report demonstrates detrimental impacts of intensive broiler chicken farming

    • Health
      Covid Testing

      Parliament wants a European Health Union

      European Parliament Bridge

      European Parliament environment committee demands a health-first approach to EU chemicals strategy

      Covid Testing

      France to test 1.3 million in Paris to root out COVID-19 clusters

      Waterloo

      Battlefield archaeology helps veterans with physical and mental recovery

    • Climate Change
      Climate Change

      EU funding for priority projects should reflect 2050 climate objectives

      Jutta Paulus 1

      Jutta Paulus: "Great success in reducing greenhouse gases in maritime shipping!"

      Climate Change

      Recovery will "make or break EU climate action".

      Mark Ruffalo

      Film star implores EU: no Green Deal with fracked gas

  • Human Rights
    • Europe
      Nicos Nouris

      EU must forge common migration policy says Cyprus minister Nicos Nouris

      Roma Bulgaria

      Bulgaria: Roma people fear coronavirus lockdowns unfairly target their neighbourhoods.

      Turkiccouncil

      Turkic Council Member States first to send aid to Hungary in COVID-19 crisis.

      Violenza Donna Ftg

      Italian victims of domestic violence unable to seek help in lockdown.

    • Africa
      Smartphone

      Telephone spying by Morocco?: Amnesty International's amateurism exposed

      Mobarik

      Mobarik hails FGM heroines

      Uganda Protest

      Uganda: Journalists detained in protests against police abuses.

      Horn Of Africa

      Additional €50 million to tackle drought in the Horn of Africa

    • Asia
      Simon Cheng

      Former trade official is first Hong Kong citizen to receive political asylum in UK

      Hong Kong Protest

      Socialists condemn China’s move to strengthen its grip on Hong Kong

      Hong Kong Police

      UK urges China to reconsider security laws for Hong Kong

      Hong Kong Riots

      Tear gas and pepper spray as police crack down on Hong Kong protests

    • Middle East
      Fariba Adelkha

      French-Iranian anthropologist & academic​ Fariba Adelkhah sentenced to 6 years jail

      Iran Human Rights

      European Parliament set to call for fresh EU approach on Iran

      Syria Crisis

      EU strengthens its support for stabilisation in areas liberated from Da'esh in north-western Syria

      Pat Act

      Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia after kingdom complains

    • Voices of Free Jammu Kashmir
      Muhammad Yaseen Malik

      Kashmiris in Belgium protest illegal detention of Muhammad Yaseen Malik

      Kashmir Violence

      Kashmir: "situation is grave, and urgent action is needed”, says Masood Iqbal Mir

      India Kashmir

      Authorities impose restrictions in Indian Kashmir after Pakistan PM Imran Khan speech

      Screen Shot 2019 09 21 At 21 41 44

      Kashmir: Sardar Shaukat addresses UKPNP Protest at UNHRC Geneva

    • Russia
      Ivan Safronov Jail

      Ivan Safronov: another Russian investigative journalist faces jail in Putin's Russia

      Yury Dmitriyev

      UK demands release from jail of Yury Dmitriyev, Russian historian who discovered Stalin's mass graves

      Russia Domestic Violence

      Putins Russia: domestic violence doubles during lockdown

      Russia Police Violence Crimean Tatars

      Human Rights abuses in Russia: crackdown on minorities continues

    • Press Freedom
      Omar Radi

      Omar Radi: setting the record straight

      Reuters Pulitzer Prize 2

      Reuters photographers awarded Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Hong Kong protests

      Chen Jieren

      China jails journalist Chen Jieren for "negative reporting" of Communist Party

      Vedmosta

      Russian newspaper staff rebel against censorship imposed by new editor

    • EU Humanitarian Aid
      Eu Humanitarian Aid

      EU sends assistance to tackle pandemic in Kenya, Bangladesh, Ecuador and El Salvador

      Faure Gnassingbé Macron

      Emmanuel Macron promises Togo €3 million support for coronavirus response plan

  • Culture
    • Art
      Ali

      EXPO: ART BY CASH, Brussels July 2020

      Astrid Kirchherr

      Astrid Kirchherr, Beatles photographer, dies aged 81

      Orpheus

      Three works by British modernist artists gifted to the nation

      Tibor Navracsics

      EU announces new fund to help Europe's artists

    • Music
      Krzysztof Penderecki

      Krzysztof Penderecki, acclaimed Polish composer, passes away aged 86.

      Billy Fury Npg

      Billy Fury: 'The Sound of Fury', a retrospective

      Tsinandali Festival

      Georgia's preeminent classical music festival brings Europe and Asia together

      Eugen Dediu

      New World Symphony: an #EUandME short film directed by Eugen Dediu

    • Literature
      Bayangali Alimzhanov

      “Century’s story”: A unique author from Kazakhstan publishes his latest book in London.

      Bf3

      Brussels Hosts VIII Open Eurasian Literary Festival (OEBF -2019)

      Wanted Man Russian

      Wanted Man: The story of Mukhtar Ablyazov now available in Russian language edition

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      'Wanted Man: The Story of Mukhtar Ablyazov'. Book launch in Brussels

    • European History
      Cathedral Nantes

      Arson suspected in Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul fire in Nantes

      K2 Box

      UK's iconic first red public telephone box listed

      Ypres

      Flemish city in the spotlight for centenary of the Armistice

      333

      How many more historical buildings in Kyiv will be burned down?

    • Sports
      F1 2020

      #SaturdaySports: Formula 1 prepares for "closed doors" start to Grand Prix season

      Uefa Women S Euro 2021

      UEFA confirm postponement of Women's Euro 2021 finals

      Italian Football

      Italy's footballers hope to return to training in May

      Excercise

      Coronavirus crisis: Commission launches #BeActiveAtHome

    • #LateNightJazz
      Paul Colin Paris Jazz

      Paris & Jazz: the art of Paul Colin (1892-1985)

      Bob Shane

      Kingston Trio founder Bob Shane has passed away.

      Grey Paris

      #LateNightJazz: Grey Paris at the Athens Jazz Festival.

      The Vipers

      The Vipers Live in London (1957)

    • Tourism in Europe
      Buscardini

      New project aims to promote sustainable tourism in post-coronavirus world

      Aventure Parc

      Top Belgian adventure parc reopens to provide much-needed post-coronavirus tonic

      Porto

      Portugal lays plans for restart of tourist sector

      Eu Commission 760X400

      European Commission offers help for crisis hit tourism sector

    • Merry Christmas!
      Restaurant La Ferme De

      Fun and fine food makes for fantastic way to see in New Year

      Christmas Market In Lille 2

      Lille - 2020 World Design Capital - has designs on boosting tourism

      Beauty Postcard 2

      It's panto time again - oh, yes it is!

      Bokrijk Open Air Museum

      Christmas treat beckons at top Belgian tourist attraction

  • Dining in Europe
    • Restaurant reviews
      Les Enfants Du Piree

      Culinary fightback from the crippling coronavirus crisis

      Perard 1

      Small part of France will "forever be English"

      Orchidee Blanche 2

      Flying the flag for the horeca trade's post-coronavirus recovery

      Rouge Tomate 1

      Brussels business bounces back despite fears over corona virus

    • Fine Wine
      Chicotot 1

      Domain Chicotot: A jewel in the crown of Nuits St. Georges

      Burgundy Vinyard

      EU Today on the wine trail: Meursault, Burgundy

      Sant1

      EU Today on the wine trail: Santenay, Burgundy

      Montrachet

      EU Today on the wine trail: Montrachet, Burgundy

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 Culture
Astrid Kirchherr Culture

Astrid Kirchherr, Beatles photographer, dies aged 81

February 18, 2014 Astrid Kirchherr, who passed away last week aged 81, will forever be associated with the Beatles. Not only was she...
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February 18, 2014 A sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975), a sculpture by Denis Mitchell (1912-1993) and a painting by William Scott CBE...
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