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USAID funding freeze leaves the marginalised and vulnerable out in the cold in Western Balkans

TOP STORY Theodoros Benakis -
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Western Balkans have been blindsided by President Donald Trump's sudden three-month freeze of US foreign aid. Some NGOs were dependent...

Parliament: Iraq’s Parliament must reject amendments to the Personal Status Law that violates women’s fundamental rights

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
On Thursday, the Parliament adopted a resolution on human rights issues in Iraq by a show of hands. The resolution focuses on women's rights...

Parliament discuss women’s rights with Afghan politicians and activists

HUMAN RIGHTS Theodoros Benakis -
The Subcommittee on Human Rights held a special meeting on Tuesday, 17 September, in Strasbourg with Afghan politicians and activists to discuss women's rights....

A large democratic majority reelects Ursula von der Leyen as Commission President

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On 18 July, Ursula Von der Leyen was reelected for a second term as the European Commission chief by the European Parliament, receiving 401...

Fight against discrimination: new rules to boost national equality bodies

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Theodoros Benakis -
On Tuesday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Employment adopted their position on new rules to give national equality bodies more powers, resources and...
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Parliamentary elections in Bulgaria may shape the political landscape of the country

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Bulgaria is set for early elections on 19 April,...

Macron and Starmer discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz at international summit

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The leaders of France and the UK will meet...

EU Commission opens in-depth investigation into Romanian state aid for Cernavoda 1 nuclear reactor refurbishment

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The European Commission is conducting an in-depth investigation to...

EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros frozen due to Orbán’s policies

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European Union officials are scheduled to meet on Friday...

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