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Hands of our nature, hands off Albania

On 17 June, MEPs voted on the parliamentary report on Albania, highlighting the country’s progress in the EU enlargement process and the need for environmental safeguards. To shed light on the endangered natural treasures of Albania, a group of Greens/EFA MEPs will visit the

Newsletter: EU leaders poised for battle over cash

Also in this newsletter: EU leaders react to European Council President António Costa laying the groundwork for diplomatic contacts with Russia; and exclusive comments from Sweden's EU affairs minister as EU leaders gear up to debate the bloc's next long-term budget.

Act of Remembrance honours war dead buried in Belgium

It isn’t for nothing that Belgium is, historically, known as the “battlefield of Europe” and a solemn and moving event this weekend highlights the shared sacrifices of the tens of thousands of war dead buried in Belgian soil. The annual Act of Remembrance this Saturday (June

No democracy without equality!

On 17 June, Renew Europe launched its new position paper, No Democracy Without Equality: Europe’s Response to Geopolitical Pressure and Rights Erosion. At its core is a simple warning: attacks on women’s rights, LGBTQI+ rights and fundamental freedoms have become one of the

Going down a treat - that's Belgian wine

Belgium’s wine growing sector is blooming, says Marc Declerck, of the leading wine and restaurant guide Gault & Millau. He was speaking to this site at the launch of the fourth edition of the highly respected Gault & Millau Belgian wine guide. Awards were also presented to

Azerbaijan and the emerging alliance reshaping the Middle East

Azerbaijan is a unique country. Though Muslim and Shi’ite, it is a secular state determined to modernize. Nationalist in outlook, it is led by President Ilham Aliyev, who maintains excellent relations with both the United States and Israel, while relations with Iran remain