This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year after its launch, the Pact for the Mediterranean is delivering concrete benefits and new opportunities for citizens, businesses and communities on all shores of our shared sea. Today, the European Commission and the European External Action Service presented to representatives of […]Updated Action Plan brings a total of 30 actions in one year under the Pact for the Mediterranean
November 11, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. One year after its launch, the Pact for the Mediterranean is delivering concrete benefits and new opportunities for citizens, businesses and communities on all shores of our shared sea. Today, the European Commission and the European External Action Service presented to representatives of […]Commission greenlights Luxembourg’s final payment request for €59 million under NextGenerationEU
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed Luxembourg’s fourth and final payment request for €59 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this payment request, Luxembourg has implemented all the reforms and investments included in its recovery and […]Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza
November 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed on their tents as the first heavy rains swept across the enclave at the weekend, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA). Thousands of families lost […]Commission approves merger between AkzoNobel and Axalta, subject to conditions
November 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between coating makers AkzoNobel and Axalta. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the two companies. AkzoNobel is a Dutch multinational group that manufactures and […]UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
November 6, 2026 by Leave a Comment
© UNIFIL UNIFIL remains a critical stabilising factor in south Lebanon.. This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should […]‘The world is not ready’: Climate adaptation cash falls far short as warming heads past 1.5°C
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Although global warming is set to exceed 1.5°C, financing to help communities adapt to climate change falls far short of needs, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report published on Wednesday. The 2026 Adaptation Gap Report finds that developing countries will require roughly $305 […]UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘security vacuum’ as Blue Helmets leave Lebanon and Western Sahara
November 5, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN’s peacekeeping chief warned on Wednesday that the withdrawal of “Blue Helmets” from Lebanon and Western Sahara risks leaving a dangerous security vacuum, while the Security Council remains divided over what, if anything, should replace them. The UN mission in Western Sahara closed on 31 […]Drug precursors: MEPs back tighter controls while protecting legitimate trade
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. On Wednesday, MEPs voted to strengthen controls on chemicals used to make illicit drugs, while protecting legitimate trade, research and innovation. The draft rules, approved by the International Trade and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees, by 85 to 4 and with […]Commission strengthens Europe’s position as the world’s leading tourism destination
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission today presented a new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, to increase the sector’s competitiveness, sustainability and resilience. The strategy will help businesses grow and workers build skills; it will support destinations in developing a balanced tourism offer; improve travellers’ experiences and […]Commission unveils 2027 work programme for a stronger and sovereign Europe and reports on simplification efforts
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted its 2027 work programme, setting out its main legislative and non-legislative initiatives for the year ahead. It is accompanied by the 2026 annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement, taking stock of progress towards simpler EU rules and […]2026 Enlargement Package shows that reform commitment delivers progress towards EU membership
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package, taking stock of progress made by the enlargement partners over the past year and setting out reform priorities for the way forward. Enlargement is one of the EU’s most consequential policies anchoring peace, stability […]Commission greenlights Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under NextGenerationEU
November 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Latvia’s fifth and final payment request for €504 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas […]Ethiopia: Violence in the north is pushing health system to the brink, WHO chief warns
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Monday for greater protection for civilians caught in conflict in northern Ethiopia following deadly drone strikes this past weekend. “Reports of attacks on civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara and Tigray regions are deeply disturbing,” Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]Ukraine: WFP provides hot meals to Oleshky evacuees as UN pushes to restore power before winter
November 3, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is providing emergency food assistance to more than 400 people who were able to leave the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, during a brief local ceasefire. Many arrived in worrying condition at medical facilities in Kyiv on […]World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day
November 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More than 300,000 people displaced since early March remain internally displaced in Lebanon, where the humanitarian crisis is “far from over,” according to the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA). Tweet URL Despite civilians’ willingness to return home, continued Israeli military activity and presence in the south […]Commission greenlights Czechia’s seventh and final payment request for €951 million under NextGenerationEU
October 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission greenlighted Czechia’s seventh payment request worth €951 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. This represents an important step in delivering the reforms and investments linked to this payment request across key areas such as […]Gender equality week: women in leadership
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament is marking gender equality week with debates on women’s leadership experiences, and how to drive change and inspire the next generations of women leaders. The seventh edition of European Gender Equality Week, from 3 to 6 November, will focus on the theme […]MEPs push for continued engagement and concrete results on trade with China
October 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. In China, the European Parliament’s Trade Committee delegation discussed trade imbalances, market access concerns, as well as opportunities for dialogue. Concluding the three-day visit, the Chair of the International Trade Committee (INTA) and head of the delegation Bernd Lange (S&D, DE), said: “The […]Commission greenlights France’s final payment request of €6.1 billion under NextGenerationEU
September 30, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission positively assessed France’s fifth and final payment request for €6.1 billion under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. With this request, France has implemented all the reforms and investments linked to its recovery and resilience plan […]Sudan tells UN: No imposed solutions to country’s conflict
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Sudan’s Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Monday in place of de facto head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose visa application was rejected by Washington. Speaking at the Assembly’s annual high-level debate, Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim described the circumstances as “deeply regrettable,” […]EU trade agreements continue to benefit European businesses
September 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU’s growing network of trade agreements helps European businesses to access new export markets and creates a more predictable trade and investment environment, according to a report published today. The sixth Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade and Economic […]Countries adopt global blueprint to tackle fast-evolving crime in digital age
September 28, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Countries adopted on Saturday a new global blueprint for tackling rapidly evolving forms of crime, as the UN’s largest gathering on crime prevention and criminal justice opened in Abu Dhabi with a call for stronger international cooperation. The Abu Dhabi Declaration was adopted by acclamation at the […]Palestinian existence under threat, Abbas tells UN, warning of ‘another Nakba’
September 25, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Israeli policies now threaten “the very life and existence of the Palestinian people on their homeland”, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, urging the world not to allow “another Nakba”. Mr. Abbas addressed the Assembly’s annual debate via pre-recorded video after his […]UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. More children and young people are beating cancer, but progress remains uneven across regions and age groups, highlighting the need for increased investment to boost survival rates. That’s according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) which has released complete country comparable baseline data on five-year survival estimates for […]UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Argentine President Javier Milei told the General Assembly on Wednesday that the UN has broken the “sacred covenant” on which it was founded, failing at what it was meant to do – while excelling at things beyond its remit. In his third address to the General Debate, […]Rohingya refugees deserve a future beyond survival, not endless displacement
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Nine years after the mass displacement of the Rohingya from Myanmar, their situation remains one of the world’s most protracted and complex refugee crises, marked by years of persecution and uncertainty over the prospect of returning home. Against this backdrop, senior UN officials on Wednesday renewed calls […]Guterres calls on countries to set clear timelines for transition away from fossil fuels
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
“We are the first generation with the tools to end the fossil fuel age – and the last who can avert climate catastrophe,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, calling on countries to draw up credible roadmaps with clear timelines to transition away from fossil fuels. Key points The appeal came in the middle […]EU adopts €505 million package to support Lebanon’s stability, recovery and reforms
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission announced €505 million in financial support for Lebanon for 2026 and 2027, the second half of the €1 billion support package announced by President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024. The new funding will cover three main areas and will […]EU launches first €43 million Team Gaza projects to help restore essential services
September 24, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the first flagship early recovery projects under the EU-led Team Gaza Initiative were signed by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica in the margins of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York. The projects, together worth a total of €43 million, will help restore essential water and solid […]‘Time is running out’ for Israel-Palestine two-State solution
September 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN chief warned on Tuesday that the two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict is at risk of collapse amid illegal Israeli settlement expansion and annexation. Key points: António Guterres was speaking at a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Even as support for […]Commission proposes €489 million to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms
September 18, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission proposed to mobilise €489 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Portugal, Spain, Italy and Malta recover from severe storms and flooding in January and February 2026. The funding will support essential emergency and recovery operations to rebuild transport infrastructure and reestablish essential […]Who should set the rules for AI? The UN is pushing for a safer digital future
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing rapidly, raising questions about how societies and governments can capture its benefits while managing risks that often extend beyond national borders. Those concerns intensified after a former researcher at the AI company Anthropic warned on 8 September that AI could pose an existential […]Gaza: At least 20 killed in deadly building collapse, search for survivors continues
September 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Search and rescue operations continued in Gaza City on Wednesday following the collapse of a bombed-out building that killed at least 20 people, according to reports. The incident has highlighted the precarious situation of displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip who shelter wherever they can, including in […]
