Strasbourg

Former European Parliament President Klaus Hänsch has died

Former European Parliament President Klaus Hänsch has died, current Parliament President Roberta Metsola confirmed. “His Parliament mourns the loss of a champion of Europe, who took office at a time…

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European Parliament tests shorter sittings and revised debate format

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola opened the June 15-19 plenary session in Strasbourg by announcing a series of procedural changes that will be tested during the sitting to improve the…

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European Parliament Trials Shorter Debates to Improve Attendance

The European Parliament is set to test new rules in its upcoming June plenary session to avoid empty seats during debates and improve engagement between lawmakers and EU Commissioners. The…

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Merkel, Wałęsa and Sandu among first European Order of Merit laureates

The European Parliament will host the inaugural European Order of Merit ceremony on 19 May in Strasbourg, where the first laureates will be recognised for their contribution to European integration…

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“Deaf” wins the 2026 LUX Audience Award

The European Parliament, together with EU citizens and MEPs, has awarded the 2026 LUX Audience Award to Spanish director Eva Libertad for her film Deaf. The prize reflects the Parliament’s…

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European Parliament set to cancel Strasbourg’s October plenary session

The European Parliament is set to cancel its plenary session in Strasbourg in October after Belgian authorities designated the Alsatian city as a "red zone" due to the number of…

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Commemoration of the Strasbourg terrorist Christmas market attack

Scenes from the commemorate of the dead of the 2018 terrorist attack at the Christmas market, in Strasbourg, France, 11 December 2019. A year ago, in Strasbourg's city centre, five…

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Traditional Strasbourg Christmas market opens amid tight security

Photos from the Christmas market near the Cathedral of Our Lady in Strasbourg, France, as it opened for this year’s holidays. One year after the terrorist attack in Strasbourg, security…

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3.3 earthquake felt in Strasbourg

An earthquake was felt in Strasbourg where the walls of buildings trembled for a few seconds, AFP journalists said. The earthquake reached a magnitude of 3.3 on the Richter scale,…

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Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week…

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