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Far right challenges Spain’s fight against gender violence
Two decades ago Ana Orantes gripped Spain when she recounted during a prime-time television interview the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband for 40 years
Femicide: A global scourge
Every day in 2017, 137 women and girls were intentionally killed by their partner or a family member somewhere in the world, according to UN statistics
New EU commission: What challenges await von der Leyen?
New European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was sworn into office on Sunday. She has set a plan and goals she wants to achieve in her five-year term. Von der Leyen will be however facing some challenges in return.
France unveils plan to halt violence against women
France has unveiled new measures to combat violence against women by their partners or ex-partners, as concerns mount over the number of women killed in the country
EU-Singapore trade deal takes force
The trade deal between the European Union and Singapore set to eliminate almost all tariffs between trading partners over the next five years.
EU states, lawmakers to make final push for 2020 budget deal
The EU member states and the European Parliament are trying to agree on next year's budget plan before the approaching deadline.
EU states give green light to wide-reaching new car safety rules
Starting from mid-2022 - all new cars in the European Union market will have to be fitted with new safety features as an attempt to reduce the number of road deaths and accidents.
Where do nitrates come from?
Nitrate is a compound formed from nitrogen and oxygen. Although nitrogen in many compounds is essential for life on Earth, excessive amounts of nitrates can be hazardous for plants and humans. This graphic shows how nitrogen is transformed into nitrates.
Eurozone banks moot payment system to rival Visa, Mastercard
European banks are working on a new payment system to challenge the dominance of Visa, Mastercard and technology companies such as Google and PayPal, sources have told AFP
EU executive defends itself against allegations of farm subsidy abuse
There were several accusations that EU agricultural subsidies end up in the pockets of politicians in power in several countries in Europe. The European Commission defended itself, however, from such allegations.