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UN experts urge states to stop “endless war on humanity” in Gaza
With a quarter of Gaza’s population facing famine, UN experts are urging Israel to allow more aid and restore UN-led deliveries, while calling on all countries to act to stop what they call Israel’s “endless war on humanity” in the Gaza Strip.
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UN experts urge states to stop “endless war on humanity” in Gaza
With a quarter of Gaza’s population facing famine, UN experts are urging Israel to allow more aid and restore UN-led deliveries, while calling on all countries to act to stop what they call Israel’s “endless war on humanity” in the Gaza Strip.Read on »
African leaders count costs and look to EU and China amid US tariffs
African leaders are likely to look to China and the EU when the dust settles on the new trade tariffs they will face from the United States from Friday. Read on »
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How to launder trees for Russia, under the EU's deforestation directiveOpinion
A growing number of member states, led by Austria and Luxembourg, are pushing to introduce a “no-risk” category into the EUDR — an exemption that would in practice harm both the EU’s deforestation agenda and its sanctions on Russian and Belarusian timber.Read on »
Mapping the housing crisis in the Balkans - a plight decades in the makingFeature
In cities like Belgrade, Tirana, and Pristina, the combined cost of rent and utilities is approaching, or even exceeding, average monthly salaries. The growing gap between supply and demand continues to push real estate and rental prices higher — making housing increasingly unaffordable.Read on »
Listen: debunking the myth behind the crisis of masculinityPodcast
This episode examines how the so-called crisis of masculinity emerges during periods of progress in gender equality and women’s rights, often framing men as victims.Read on »
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When the state turns on its own: Georgia’s civil society under siegeOpinion
Amid escalating state repression, Georgia finds itself at a pivotal turning point. The findings of the Eastern Partnership Index 2025 make one thing clear: under the ruling Georgian Dream party, Georgia is dangerously drifting away from the democratic values and European integration.Read on »
Wealthy Russian tourists back in EU despite Ukraine warFeature
Wealthy Russian tourists are flocking back to Italy, France, and Spain — despite the Ukraine war and EU allies' security fears. Read on »
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