Category: World

When a dancer leaves the stage for the last time, their art often vanishes with them. Unlike books, paintings or music, contemporary dance has no universal score or lasting archive. Much of Europe’s modern dance legacy survives only in living bodies. Now, an EU-funded research initiative called DanceMap is seeking to preserve that heritage before […]

This week brought the long-awaited return of the final remaining hostage in Gaza, Ran Gvili, killed while defending families at Kibbutz Alumim during the brutal Hamas attack on October 7th.  As my Foreign Secretary said, our thoughts are with Ran’s family, as they now finally lay him to rest. The suffering of October 7th and the […]

Mixed anxiety-depressive disorders (MADD) and suicidal thoughts, online bullying, poorer self-esteem, alcohol, cannabis and psychoactive substance use… social networks exploit young people’s vulnerability and actually help boost certain disorders that they are prone to. This is the conclusion of a large-scale report by the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses) […]

  Digital connectivity is a cornerstone of our increasingly interconnected, technology-driven societies. Making advanced connectivity widely available is essential for Europe’s competitiveness. To help operators invest more easily in modern fibre and mobile networks, the Commission is proposing to update and simplify EU rules on digital connectivity with the digital networks act. The proposal will […]

After the U.S. military operation against Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that he has other countries in his sights. Alongside threats directed at Colombia, Cuba, and Mexico, he declared that the United States must also control Greenland — for the sake of “national security.” Since Trump’s first term, some of the world’s […]

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. For millions of Europeans – and the health services that care for them – it is a ticking time bomb, with still no cure. But EU-funded researchers are developing a simple tool to enable much earlier detection, potentially decades before symptoms appear.  Early detection matters because […]

Celebrating a safety star Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Amanda Laihow (third from right, front row) with the Onward Energy team at their Arapahoe, Colorado, facility and OSHA staff from the Denver region in September 2025. Visiting the Onward Energy Arapahoe site in Colorado was a chance to witness a true embodiment of what the Voluntary […]

Norway has had a wealth tax for more than 130 years – and it still enjoys broad public support today. In this interview, Roger Bjørnstad, chief economist of the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions, explains why. He talks about disinformation campaigns run by wealthy opponents and about the shift in media coverage, as outlets ultimately […]

Resolution 2813 (2026), submitted by the United Kingdom, received 13 votes in favour and none against. Two countries – China and Russia – abstained.  It calls for the effective, efficient and safe drawdown of the UN Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), as well as planning and preparation for transitioning any residual functions to the Office of the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy […]

Around the world, governments and businesses are talking more and more about the need to move from today’s “take, make, waste” economy to a circular one, where products are designed to last, materials stay in use, and waste is dramatically reduced. On paper, the case is compelling: recent assessments show that shifting to a circular […]