The International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief takes place this Thursday, on August 22. A study by the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance shows that key challenges in Europe remain the rise in anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim racism as a result of the current Middle East conflict.
The Geneva Conventions were signed 75 years ago and August 19 marks World Humanitarian Day. With conflicts raging all over the world, to what extent do the European Union and its member states provide humanitarian aid to other countries and their citizens in need?
Five years after the launch of the EU Youth Strategy, young Europeans are grappling with a complex relationship with the EU. While many feel a strong connection to Europe, issues such as unemployment, housing shortages and financial dependence continue to loom large.
Nuclear energy is triggering many debates – also among member states of the European Union. Still, the bloc is looking at nuclear technology, partly in a bid to achieve its climate goals. Dutch innovation aims at reusing nuclear waste and a Franco-Italian cooperation wants to speed up the decarbonisation of the emission-heavy steel industry.
Today marks the European Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma, commemorating the genocide of these ethnic minority groups during the Second World War. Even today, survivors and other members of the communities continue to face persistent discrimination and difficulties integrating into society.
With the hottest temperatures on record month after month as well as more extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, landslides and drought, the effects of global warming are showing. What is the current situation across Europe and how does the EU plan to deal with it?