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Drainpipe of shame: How Orbán hypocrisy became a gay icon in BrusselsFeature
The drainpipe in Brussels where a far-right MEP fled a gay orgy still attracts tourists, who take photos to remember Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán's humiliation. Read on »
Why, for the first time ever, no EU social affairs commissioner?Opinion
Under Ursula von der Leyen's proposed new EU Commission, this important portfolio is now hidden behind a vague title "People, Skills and Preparedness" — which feels far removed from the reality of millions of people who struggle every day to make ends meet. This jargon contributes to the commission further losing touch with citizens across Europe. Read on »
EU brushes off report it funds Tunisian forces accused of mass rape
The European Commission has brushed aside allegations it funds Tunisian security forces, which stand accused of mass rape of sub-Saharan African women in an investigation by the Guardian newspaper.Read on »
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Where do key EU energy supplies come from?Infographic
While the key energy suppliers for the EU in 2024 have been the US and Norway, Russia still accounts for more than 15 percent of the EU's natural gas imports. Read on »
What about democracy, Ms Kallas? What about AI rules, Ms Virkkunen?Opinion
We sleepwalked into a pandemic. Let’s not sleepwalk into an AI disaster. Suddenly going cold on the AI Act, just because of Mario Draghi's competitiveness report, is a mistake.Read on »
Toothless 'infringement'?: EU Commission leaves member states unpunished for dozens of violationsInvestigation
The European Commission is regularly failing to enforce laws, after member states have avoided sanctions in more than 40 European Court of Justice-ruled violations — primarily concerning environmental legislation, Investigate Europe analysis reveals. Read on »
EU's Borrell to host Sudan crisis meeting amid genocide fears
EU leaders will chair an urgent meeting of world ministers on the Sudan crisis at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, amid concerns that the civil war could descend into genocide. Read on »
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'Human rights disaster' at France's TotalEnergies Uganda project
French group TotalEnergies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) have been linked to serious and widespread reports of sexual violence, environmental destruction and forced evictions in new report into their activities at an oil project in Uganda. Read on »
Greece becomes first Orthodox state to legalise gay marriage
Only 15 EU countries allow same-sex marriage, preventing equal rights for 'rainbow families', but Greece just became the first Orthodox Christian country to break the tabu.Read on »
MEPs call for better disaster response in wake of lethal European floods
MEPs called for a better EU response to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change during a debate in Strasbourg, in the wake of the devastating floods hitting central and eastern Europe.Read on »
Why is Serbia buying French Rafale fighter jets?Opinion
For Emmanuel Macron, the transaction was a chance for a brief display of what was left of European leadership in the Balkans. However, Serbian motives are more multifaceted, and they involve defence policy, diplomatic manoeuvring and domestic politics.Read on »
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