In the space of a week, Sudan’s Kordofan region has witnessed a devastating wave of drone strikes and indiscriminate attacks on civilians that multiple sources have attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). At least fifty‑seven people were killed in just two days, according to United N…
Brussels prepares a major procurement shift as industry cheers—and lawyers warn of trade and competition risks The EU is moving toward a “Buy European” approach to public spending, aiming to channel taxpayer money into EU-made strategic technologies. Supporters say it could shore up jobs and supp…
The government of Quebec, Canada’s largest province, has introduced a new bill, Bill No. 9 – The Secular State Act, which has sparked widespread public debate and criticism from religious organizations. The bill supplements existing regulations from 2017 and 2019 and expands restrictions on relig…
Council of Europe move targets antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, and wider religious intolerance As hate incidents and polarisation spill across borders, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset has tied the protection of religious minorities to the organisation’s core post-war promise of…
Teresina Brazil Temple The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the groundbreaking services for the Teresina Brazil Temple will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Elder Ciro Schmeil, First Counselor in the Brazil Area Presidency, will preside at…
Member states narrow scope, delay deadlines, and drop climate-plan duty as business groups cheer and rights advocates warn of reduced accountability EU governments have signed off on a scaled-back version of the bloc’s flagship corporate sustainability rules, limiting obligations largely to the b…
BRUSSELS, late evening. You’ve landed hours late, your plans are wrecked, and then the airline email arrives: “compensation not due.” In that moment, most people ask, “Are they allowed to just say no?” Across Europe, air passenger rights can be enforceable—if you answer the refusal the right way.…
By Ali Jones – This article was originally published in Horizon the EU Research and Innovation Magazine. On a test track in southern Germany, engineers watch as an automated vehicle drives through simulated heavy rain. As the vehicle pushes through sheets of water and poor visibility, researchers…
If your electricity or gas bill suddenly spikes, EU rules and national regulators give you clear ways to challenge it. Start by checking the meter and contract, complain in writing to your supplier, and escalate to an independent ombudsman or dispute body if the answer is not convincing. This gui…
The dominant approach to the climate crisis nowadays is everything sustainable. Sustainable development, sustainable trade, sustainable travel, sustainable economics, and so on. Or in other words – everything green. We continue doing whatever we have been doing until now, but in a slightly …
When the departure board flips to “Cancelled”, EU law gives you real options It usually happens in a blink: one notification, one line on the airport screen, and your day quietly collapses into queues, gate changes, and “please wait” announcements. If your flight is cancelled in Europe, EU rules …
Commission insists “a deal is a deal” while a key MEP urges the Parliament to pause its vote Brussels, 22 February 2026 — The European Commission is pressing Washington for “full clarity” on its next trade steps after renewed turbulence in US tariff policy, warning that the EU will not accept any…
