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European Heritage Days 2026 highlight cultural heritage across Europe
European Heritage Days 2026 has begun, with cultural events planned across more than 50 European countries from September through early October. This year’s theme, “ Heritage at Risk: Revive, Resist,…
Ukrainians better treated than others displaced by war, Council of Europe says
Europe urged to support all displaced people equally, regardless of nationality.
Council of Europe expresses concern at Italy’s violence-against-women data
The Council of Europe said Friday that it was worried about Italy's figures regarding violence against women. The human rights body's Committee…
Council of Europe urges UK lawmakers to stop new migration law
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - The Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights urged Britain's parliament on Monday to prevent the government…
Council of Europe urges Italy to scrap or change migration decree
MILAN, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Italy should scrap or rewrite its new anti-immigration decree aimed at curtailing NGO rescue ships to ensure…
Kosovo hopes to join Council of Europe after Russia’s exit
PRISTINA, May 12 (Reuters) - Kosovo government said on Thursday it will apply for membership at the European rights watchdog the Council…
UPDATED: Russia will no longer participate in Council of Europe
Russia’s foreign ministry has said they will no longer participate in the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights organisation founded…
Erdogan says Turkey will not respect Council of Europe
ANKARA, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Turkey will not respect the Council of Europe if it does not respect Turkish courts, President Tayyip…
Updated: Council of Europe notifies Turkey of planned action over Kavala
ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A European human rights watchdog told Turkey on Friday it was preparing "infringement proceedings" over its failure…
Council of Europe highlights risk of Maltese MPs holding second jobs
Following a visit to Malta from 25 to 27 October, the co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the…