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EU history: celebrating 75 years since the Treaty of Paris
On April 18 we celebrate 75 years since the signing of the Treaty of Paris establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, the Treaty that ultimately led to the creation...
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European age verification app to keep children safe online
The EU has developed a user-friendly age verification app to protect children online. It can be set up using a passport or ID card, allowing users to prove their age...
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Entry/Exit System for non-EU nationals becomes fully operational
Starting today, the EU’s new border management system is officially fully operational across all Schengen countries. The automated system replaces the old way of manually stamping passports. Registering non-EU nationals...
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Turning 18? Apply for a free DiscoverEU travel pass
The EU is offering DiscoverEU travel passes to 18-year-olds to explore Europe by train. Applications are open until 22 April 2026. You can travel anytime between 1 July 2026 and 30...
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2025 was EU’s most destructive wildfire season on record
The 2025 fire season was the worst on record for the European Union. Satellite-based analysis from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre show that more than 1 million hectares –...
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‘Poverty porn’: the moral dilemma behind MrBeast’s billion-dollar empire
Although Jimmy Donaldson might have you think otherwise, exploiting people for entertainment can’t be morally offset by doing good elsewhere.
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Why is the US so obsessed with controlling Cuba?
Nothing angers Cubans more than being told by Americans how to run their country.
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Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic
A virus doesn’t become a pandemic simply because it’s deadly.
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The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism – Apply by 31 July 2026
The European Parliament has launched the call for submissions for entries to the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. Every year, the Prize rewards outstanding journalism that promotes or defends...
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EU-Mercosur trade agreement starts to provisionally apply
On 1 May, the EU-Mercosur trade agreement will start being provisionally applied. It will create new opportunities for EU exporters to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay from day one by...