Ukraine and Russia exchange more prisoners of war under Istanbul deal
Ukraine and Russia carried out another exchange of prisoners of war as agreed in the 2 June Istanbul talks. Kyiv has not revealed how many Ukrainian defenders have been exchanged…
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu boycotts court hearing citing ‘unlawful’ change of venue
The trial venue was moved from a courthouse in central Istanbul to Silivri prison, where Imamoglu is being held, just 24 hours before proceedings were set to commence. Read More
EU long-term budget: Is health funding on the chopping block?
As new priorities demand greater resources, the health sector risks significant cuts in the upcoming long-term EU budget. Read More
How can the EU respond to companies moving their production elsewhere?
MEPs are calling on the European Parliament to take action against industrial relocations after the BSH Domestic Appliances group announced the closure of a 650-employee factory in Spain. Read More
Italy not liable for Libyan coastguard’s actions in 2017 boat sinking, ECHR says
Since 2017, Italy has supplied Libya with funding, vessels and training as part of an agreement to slow the numbers of migrants crossing the Mediterranean. Read More
Battle over NGO financing heats up again in Brussels as MEPs seek investigation
Three right-wing political groups seek to re-table a proposal to establish an investigative committee at the European Parliament, as Transparency International files a complaint against MEPs leaking sensitive NGO contracts…
Can AI chatbots speak in their own ‘secret’ language?
Online videos are imitating Gibberlink, a technology which does exist, but which is not a “secret language”, its founder told EuroVerify. Read More
European Commissioner Maria L Albuquerque advocates for investing in savings with risk
In an interview with Euronews, Maria Luís Albuquerque, the European Commissioner for Financial Services and the Union of Savings and Investments, argued that consumers should invest in medium- and long-term…
What are the best European countries for women to work and live in in 2025?
Three Nordic countries top the list for women to work and live in, while two southern European countries are at the bottom, according to a recent study. Read More
Number of women in top jobs drops third year in row, World Economic Forum says
The global gender gap overall has narrowed to 68.8%, the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report said. Read More