Campaigners demand cancer screening systems ‘that work for every woman’
By Martin Banks Each year brings with it 58,000 new cases of cervical cancer in Europe and 27,000 deaths from the disease – all the result of the human papillomavirus (HPV).
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November 21, 2025 Ageing farming community reaches “critical” point
By Martin Banks A congress was told the average farmer in Europe is 57 years old, and only 12 percent are under 40 and this is “becoming critical.”
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November 21, 2025 New members for Relais & Châteaux
By Martin Banks Relais & Châteaux has welcomed 14 new members to its association, including one in Luxembourg.
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November 19, 2025 Regional leaders demand a “strong” cohesion policy
By Martin Banks The European Commission has signalled its intention to amend parts of its initial proposal for the long-term EU budget beyond 2027.
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November 18, 2025 Fico drops joining Patriots, could create new Parliament group with ‘friends of peace’
The Slovak PM won’t join any other political groups for the moment, according to a close ally. Instead, he is considering forming a new alliance with like-minded left-leaning parties that share anti-war rhetoric.
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November 16, 2025 Electricity and gas prices across Europe: Which countries are the most expensive?
Electricity and natural gas prices for households have diverged sharply across Europe in 2025, with some countries facing bills several times higher than others, according to new Eurostat data.
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November 13, 2025 Germany inches close to agreement on contentious military service but questions remain
In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details.
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November 10, 2025 Belgium to strengthen airspace security following multiple drones incursions
The country’s defence minister said the National Airspace Security Centre aims to be made operational from 1 January 2026.
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November 7, 2025 Ukraine: “strongly committed to its EU accession path”
By Martin Banks The European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package which, it says, paves the way towards possible EU membership for several countries.
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November 6, 2025 Sudan’s ambassador makes urgent appeal to EU on behalf of his country
By Martin Banks Sudan’s ambassador in Brussels has made an urgent appeal to the EU to help relieve the tragic suffering of those caught up in his country’s brutal civil war.
