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Mental health across the EU: efforts needed to up care and fight stigma

October 10 marked World Mental Health Day and the European Commission announced it was planning to launch a new campaign to fight stigma surrounding the subject. Besides affecting lots of people in the bloc, poor mental health also affects the economy. What is the situation between prejudices, social media and unequal access to help in the EU?

Showdown in Strasbourg exposed strained EU-Hungary relations once more 

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán addressed the European Parliament this week, outlining his country’s priorities for its presidency of the EU Council. Met with overwhelming criticism, he argued that political shifts in EU member states indicate that the bloc’s climate might sooner or later shift in his favour.

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EU and Gulf nations push for closer ties amid multiple crises

Wednesday marked the first ever summit between the European Union and the six Gulf states forming the Gulf Cooperation Council. Held in Brussels, the meeting focussed on energy, trade as well as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East.

Brussels announces new law to deport migrants without right to stay

Drafting the proposal is to be a priority for the new migration commissioner who is expected to take office at the end of the year. Migration is likely to be a dominant topic of this week’s EU summit starting on Thursday.

EU foreign ministers to sanction Iran over Russia missiles

EU foreign ministers to sanction Iran over Russia missiles

The European Union foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg, debating the EU’s support for Ukraine and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. For the first time since Britain left the bloc, a British foreign minister attends a meeting EU counterparts.

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What has the European Union been doing for the health of its citizens and how has its approach changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? In this video, the European Newsroom explores how the EU has been working towards a more robust health strategy and which health challenges the bloc faces today.

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Europe in Brief

EU and Gulf nations push for closer ties amid multiple crises

Wednesday marked the first ever summit between the European Union and the six Gulf states forming the Gulf Cooperation Council. Held in Brussels, the meeting focussed on energy, trade as well as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East.

EU foreign ministers to sanction Iran over Russia missiles

EU foreign ministers to sanction Iran over Russia missiles

The European Union foreign ministers meet in Luxembourg, debating the EU’s support for Ukraine and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. For the first time since Britain left the bloc, a British foreign minister attends a meeting EU counterparts.

Videos

What is the European Union doing to improve citizens’ health?

What has the European Union been doing for the health of its citizens and how has its approach changed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? In this video, the European Newsroom explores how the EU has been working towards a more robust health strategy and which health challenges the bloc faces today.

Building a fairer Europe: understanding social rights in the EU

What are social rights and what does the European Union do to promote them? In this video, the European Newsroom looks at the current state of social rights across the bloc and the EU’s ambitious social goals for the future.

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