The future of the cohesion policy30/01/2026, Federico Baccini Bruxelles
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In 2024, the number of international students enrolled in Bulgarian universities reached 15,737, marking a steady growth trend. 64% of students from other EU countries in Bulgaria study medicine. Report from Pleven University
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ElectionsA month after the December 28 general elections, a general recount is underway in Kosovo, sparked by heavy suspicions of fraud and manipulation of the election results
02/02/2026, Arta Berisha Pristina
Western Balkan truck drivers have blocked freight terminals at Schengen border crossings in protest against new EU restrictions, highlighting structural problems in the sector
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Among archives, former concentration camps, and unexpected discoveries, a descendant of a Jewish family exterminated during the Second World War and a journalist searching for the missing pieces to complete a family story and preserve the memory of the Holocaust
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- The future of the cohesion policy
The European Commission’s proposal for the new National and Regional Partnership Plans envisaged in the 2028-2034 EU budget is dividing Parliament and Member States, amid fears of centralization and demands for greater guarantees for regions and agriculture. The debate has just begun and will be decisive for the future structure of European funds
30/01/2026, Federico Baccini Bruxelles
In 2024, the number of international students enrolled in Bulgarian universities reached 15,737, marking a steady growth trend. 64% of students from other EU countries in Bulgaria study medicine. Report from Pleven University
28/01/2026, Francesco Martino Sofia
- Agricolture
In the Kherson region, agriculture continues despite immense challenges. The resilience of local farmers is mirrored by tensions on European markets, where imports of Ukrainian products raise commercial and political concerns.
28/01/2026, Anna Romandash, Nata Yasevych, M. Shams
