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European leaders pledge to combat violence against women

According to official data, some 215,000 violent sexual crimes were recorded by police in the European Union in 2015

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The Mediterranean is "by far world's deadliest border"

A report by the International Organization for Migration has found that at least 33,761 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean between 2000 and 2017.

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Euroviews. View: Europe’s employment policies are not working

The European Commission’s proposals for addressing the problem of joblessness are in many cases insufficient, say Alois Stöger and Nicolas Schmit

Ukraine

No respite in east Ukraine as another war winter approaches

Fighting continues and millions suffer from forgotten conflict in Europe’s east

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Euroviews. View: EU needs to offer tangible, irrefutable rewards to eastern neighbours

At this weeks EaP summit, the EU needs to appease its member states and those next door, say Radu Magdin and Adelina Jelescu

Poland

ECJ decision on Bialowieza logging 'welcomed'

ECJ ban on logging in Europe's oldest forest 'welcomed' by conservationists.

Green News

How to be a better activist for causes you believe in

Don’t underestimate the power of continued, small actions to change your community.

Spain

Rival rallies show depth of division in Catalonia

Pro-Spanish unity and pro-independence demonstrators took to the streets of Barcelona

Germany

Germany announces ban on children's smartwatches

The German telecommunications regulator has asked parents to destroy children's smartwatches over privacy concerns

Germany

Mixed verdict on COP23 climate summit

The UN talks in Berlin made progress on climate goals but critics say a sense of urgency was lacking

World News

How clean is the air you’re breathing right now?

A new interactive map shows air quality in real-time across Europe

Destinations

EXCITING HOTELS IN 2018

Where to book a room before everyone else does in 2018.

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Euroviews. View: Defending the liberal world order

The only way to protect the liberal world order is for powers, beginning with the EU, to step into the breach, writes Guy Verhofstadt

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Harmless radioactive cloud floating over Europe 'came from Russia'

France's nuclear security institute confirmed the detection of ruthenium-106 in Europe but said it had no impact on human health

Belgium

EU votes against renewing glyphosate licence

EU ministers vote against renewing the licence for the controversial herbicide glyphosate.

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The EU countries that will punish you for disrespecting their flags

It is not illegal to burn the US flag, but what about the law in EU countries?

USA

Apple caught in the spot light of Paradise Papers revelations

Apple denies avoiding tax after the latest documents in the Paradise Papers are released

World News

2017 set to be among 'hottest years recorded'

WMO researchers say 2017 is set to be in top three warmest years since records began.

Turkey

Top retailers fail to stop refugee abuse

Some of Europe's best-known retailers are failing to stop the abuse of thousands of Syrian refugees working in Turkish factories in the country's multi-billion dollar garment industry.

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Euroviews. View: A loving home, not institutional care, for every child

"The time has come to give millions of children who remain in residential institutions a fair chance in life."