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Europe's movers and shakers: 'most innovative universities' revealed

Three UK institutions have been rated among the top ten most innovative universities in Europe.

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Hungary's PM Orban 'to comply' with EU demands over education law

Brussels had threatened legal action over the law branded an attack on academic freedom.

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Insiders: The fight against Radicalisation in France

Sophie Claudet speaks to a former French intelligence official to gauge the measures put in place to combat radicalisation on a national and European level.

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The Brief from Brussels: Hungary faces EU legal probe

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

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Hungary's PM Orban rebuffs EU criticism of university law

The European Commission on Wednesday opened a legal case against Hungary over a new higher education law that threatens to shut down a George Soros-backed university in…

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Police in Chile clash with pro-education protesters

Police in Chile’s capital Santiago clashed with protesters demanding more money is spent on education.

Hungary

Hungarians protest at government moves to restrict NGOs

Tens of thousands of protesters have held a day of rallies in the Hungarian capital to oppose government policies seen as limiting academic freedom and intimidating civic…

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We're not closing any universities, Hungarian official tells Euronews

Hungary has no intention of closing any universities, a higher education official has told Euronews.

Hungary

Protests in Hungary after president signs new university law

A further, albeit smaller, protest was held in Budapest on Monday night after Hungary’s president signed a controversial law which critics say targets foreign…

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Argentina: clashes erupt when police try to disperse protesting teachers

Clashes have broken out between protesting teachers and police in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires.

USA

Three die in California primary school shooting

Police in California have identified the gunman who shot dead a teacher and wounded two pupils, one of the fatally.

Hungary

Hungary defies protests to pass into law 'anti-Soros' university bill

Hungary’s president signed into law on Monday a controversial bill on foreign universities seen as targeting an international school founded by US financier George…

Hungary

Hungarians march in support of Soros-backed university

An estimated 70,000 Hungarians turned out on Sunday calling for free education and demanding that the government withdraws legislation which could force out one of the country’s top international…

Hungary

Everything you need to know about the Central European University controversy

The Hungarian government has moved to close down the George Soros-funded Central European University in Budapest, triggering a wave of protests and claims academic freedom is under threat.

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EU criticism mounts of Hungary's crackdown on foreign universities

There is criticism from the European Commission’s president over controversial moves by Hungary’s prime minister to crackdown on foreign universities.

India

Sex trafficking victims are getting the best revenge

A school dedicated to helping child prostitution victims become lawyers has opened in India.

Europe News

MEPs call for infringement process against Hungary

Politicians across the European Parliament have denounced moves in Hungary, which could force out the Central European University – funded by George Soros – despite…

Hungary

Hungary's parliament passes controversial bill targeting Soros-founded university

Against a backdrop of protests Hungary’s parliament has passed a new law which critics say targets a university founded by billionaire George Soros.

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What are the best countries in Europe for international students?

Germany is the most attractive country for international students, followed by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.