EU announces €458 million in humanitarian aid for the war-torn Middle East

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 17, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Commission is confirming €458 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining...

Russia deportation of Ukraine children is crime against humanity: independent probe

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Scores of Ukrainian children are still missing after being deported far and wide across Russia and occupied territories while their families continue to search for them, human rights investigators said on Thursday. Members of the Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, an...

Human rights violations in Russia, Niger and Georgia

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Russia must end the coercive recruitment of foreign nationals for its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, which may constitute a crime against humanity. Parliament calls for the immediate release of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger and...

Commission launches new generation of Europe Direct centres to strengthen local engagement and democratic resilience

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Representatives from over 400 Europe Direct centres are gathering in Brussels today to exchange best practices on how to foster local engagement and democratic spaces, and to align their local strategies for the years ahead. The event marks the launch of the new...

A third of online shoppers in the EU experience issues

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 13, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

More than a third (35.4%) of online shoppers in the EU reported encountering problems while making purchases through a website or an app in 2025, according to data from Eurostat. The data comes from a 2025 survey by the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat on the use of...

Stronger EU-Canada partnership amid global turmoil

mennessä CrNet Oy | maalis 12, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs call for deeper EU-Canada cooperation to tackle security threats and boost trade amid rising geopolitical tensions. Given the current turmoil in the international order, the EU must elevate its strategic partnership with Canada...