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King Charles: The hidden messages in his speech to Congress
King Charles III deployed the first royal address to the U.S. Congress in 35 years today — and he had plenty to say to Washington’s gathered political leadership. His speech to a […]
Faut-il réformer les commissions d’enquête ?
PARIS — Pour ceux qui voulaient déjà réformer le fonctionnement des commissions d’enquête, le débat autour du bienfondé de la publication du rapport de la […]
US Hits Iran’s ‘Shadow Banking’ Network With New Sanctions
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
European airlines will fail if jet fuel costs stay high, Ryanair CEO says
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warns that some of Europe’s airlines will go out of business if jet fuel prices remain elevated. “If pricing stays higher […]
EU Parliament vs. Germany in the battle of the budget
BRUSSELS — The European Parliament voted for an EU budget exceeding €2 trillion for the next seven-year cycle. Germany and its frugal allies will fight […]
Serbia: Draft Law on the Prohibition of the Use of Mobile Phones in Primary and Secondary Schools
Child rights impact assessment (CRIA): analysis of the draft law’s compatibility with international and constitutional human rights standards This analysis assesses the Draft against the […]
The rights of girls in the digital environment
On the occasion of International Girls in ICT Day, our EU Advocacy Officer, Francesca Pisanu, shares with us some reflections on challenges girls face in […]
Uzbekistan prepares for first homegrown satellite and astronaut mission
Uzbekistan plans to launch a 6U CubeSat in 2028 while preparing the framework for a 10–14 day astronaut mission in cooperation with international partners. The […]
Beijing Pushes Back As US Sanctions Chinese Oil Refinery Over Iran Links
Beijing has pushed back on a US decision to sanction the Hengli oil refinery, rejecting Washington’s accusations that the company “plays an outsized role” in […]
Russian Black Sea Oil Facility On Fire Again After Ukrainian Strike
Ukrainian drones hit the large Russian Black Sea oil facility terminals at Tuapse for the third time in 12 days, sparking another billowing fire and […]
Iran, US Locked In Strategic ‘Staring Contest’ Over Hormuz, Says Former CENTCOM Official Joe Buccino
RFE/RL spoke with former US Central Command (CENTCOM) communications director, retired US Army Colonel Joe Buccino, on April 27 to discuss the escalating situation in […]
France doubles down on call for caution over EU-US trade deal
PARIS — France’s EU affairs minister Benjamin Haddad said Tuesday that the EU should not rush to ratify last year’s trade deal with the U.S., […]
EU Commission reshuffles top jobs thanks to workaround
BRUSSELS — A long-stalled reshuffle of senior roles within the European Commission is taking place, thanks to an internal workaround that allows a key official […]
‘If your wife asks you to change diapers, change your wife’: the Arabic hit show that parodies the patriarchy
The female-created YouTube sketch series Smatouha Minni – You Heard It From Me – uses satire to confront misogynistic attitudes In Beirut’s Gemmayzeh neighbourhood a […]
Seven things we learnt from Morgan McSweeney’s committee grilling
Morgan McSweeney, the former chief of staff to the Prime Minister, has just finished speaking at the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. He was grilled for […]
DIV Fund is now accepting applications
The DIV Fund is seeking applications for innovations in global development across sectors and geographies that can measurably improve outcomes for people living in poverty […]
Call for a child-centred EU budget
Joint reaction to the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) Proposal by the Child Rights Action Group. The next European Union (EU) long-term budget has the potential […]
Parliament wants EU long-term budget to top €2 trillion
The European Parliament on Tuesday voted in favor of making the bloc’s next seven-year budget 10 percent higher than a proposal from the European Commission, […]
Ukraine hammers Russian Black Sea oil facilities
KYIV — Ukraine struck Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time in a month, local authorities said […]