‘All we want in Sudan is peace,’ say children fleeing violence
At the time, aged just 16, she saw gunmen attack her village and kill people – among them her grandfather and uncle.…
At the UN, OSCE warns of erosion of security principles amid Ukraine conflict
Addressing ambassadors, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, who currently chairs the OSCE, described the conflict as the most serious challenge to European…
Increased checks on food and plant products imported into the EU
The European Commission will reinforce checks on food, animal and plant products entering the EU. Through increased checks at EU borders and…
Serious Listeria infections rising in Europe, EU report warns
Every year, thousands of people across Europe fall ill after eating contaminated food, with eggs, meat and ready-to-eat (RTE) food products among…
Vienna Ministerial: Finland’s chairmanship year closes with ceasefire planning and an absent superpower
Vienna — The OSCE’s thirty-second Ministerial Council closed in the Hofburg on 5 December, ending Finland’s chairmanship year with the organisation’s gaze…
When religion becomes a barrier: discrimination appears in ordinary life across France
PARIS — Religious discrimination in France is not confined to the major public controversies or the high-profile arguments over laïcité. It can…
Zaragoza wins 2026 Access City Award
Zaragoza (Spain) has won the 2026 Access City Award, for its outstanding efforts to making the city accessible for persons with disabilities.…
Deal on targeted revision of EU deforestation law
The Council and European Parliament have reached a deal to postpone the application of the EU deforestation law and introduce further simplification…
25 years of the EU’s Charter: protecting what matters most
On 7 December 2025, we celebrate 25 years of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. The Charter protects and…
When religion becomes a barrier: discrimination appears in ordinary life across France
PARIS — Religious discrimination in France is not confined to the major public controversies or the high-profile arguments over laïcité. It can…