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Portugal's conservative government has announced that sex education will be removed from the curriculum of the subject citizenship and development, leaving it unclear how the topic is to be taught at schools. Critics accuse the government of shifting to the right on socio-political issues and adopting the positions of right-wing populist party Chega.

According to a recent survey, two-thirds of Romanians have a positive image of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the dictator who was overthrown in December 1989 after ruling the country with an iron fist for 24 years. With the help of the much-feared secret police, the Securitate, he systematically eliminated his political opponents. The national press looks at where this positive image hails from.

Joint EU-China statement on climate at the occasion of the EU-China summit in Beijing of 24 July 2025.

European Council President António Costa met with the Premier of China Li Qiang as part of the 25th EU-China summit in Beijing on 24 July 2025.

“The eurozone economy appears to be gradually regaining momentum,” said one analyst, adding that “even higher US tariffs should not fundamentally change” the recovery in German manufacturing

“The eurozone economy appears to be gradually regaining momentum,” said one analyst, adding that “even higher US tariffs should not fundamentally change” the recovery in German manufacturing

Though nominally intended to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, the long list of grievances set the stage for a contentious summit

Though nominally intended to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, the long list of grievances set the stage for a contentious summit

The proposal is back on the table after pressure from MEPs and 14 EU countries reversed the Commission’s plans to withdraw it

The proposal is back on the table after pressure from MEPs and 14 EU countries reversed the Commission’s plans to withdraw it