Ewa Schaedler from the Third Way party called the vote ”symbolic” and ”a breakthrough” for Polish women. However the subject remains divisive in the mostly Catholic country. ADVERTISEMENTPolish legislators voted on four separate bills on Friday to consider changes to the country’s near-total ban on abortion, a highly controversial issue…

This article was originally published in Spanish The final details of the EU’s post-Brexit relationship with the UK regarding Gibraltar are being shaped following a high-level four-way meeting. ADVERTISEMENTSeveral years after the United Kingdom’s 2020 exit from the European Union, the final piece of the Brexit puzzle is beginning to take…

European Union countries willing to recognise the State of Palestine should move in tandem in order to “trigger significant progress” in building peace in the war-torn region, European Council President Charles Michel has said. ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking to journalists in Brussels this week, Michel floated “coordination at EU level” among those member…

The protest was orchestrated by three major charities and visited by several prominent MEPs. ADVERTISEMENTCharities Avaaz, WeMove and Oxfam were joined by several young activists to highlight wealth inequality outside the European Parliament in Brussels. Protesters used an inflatable jet in order to draw attention to the lavish lifestyles of the…

This year’s fair features the thinnest and most complicated watches in the world, among other luxury timepieces. ADVERTISEMENTWatchmakers are once again showcasing their most luxurious creations in Geneva this week at the Watches and Wonders fair. But times are tough – and with a general squeeze on consumer spending, can people…

The European Union should suspend its trade and institutional ties with Israel to deter war crimes that amount to genocide in the Gaza Strip, the UN’s special rapporteur on Palestine has said. ADVERTISEMENTFrancesca Albanese – who recently concluded that the threshold of the crime of genocide has been met Gaza…

Efforts are underway to establish the cause of the blaze that burned Skopje’s Universal Hall to the ground. ADVERTISEMENTA major landmark in North Macedonia has been reduced to ashes after a mysterious fire.The incident at Skopje’s Universal Hall claimed no victims, but the building sustained serious damage. The blaze was quickly…

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The controversial hire of an MEP from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s own party to a lucrative official post has drawn backlash from lawmakers, activists and her own lieutenants. ADVERTISEMENTThe appointment of Germany’s Markus Pieper as SME Envoy at the European Commission is making waves, drawing protest from…

The worry of gaining weight is a common excuse for smokers not to quit. The Cube takes a look at a new study which found that both starting smoking and liftetime smoking may increase abdominal fat. ADVERTISEMENTNo, smoking will not keep you thin.A recent study by researchers at the University…