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At UN, younger generation of gender equality activists say they are ready to play active role

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Participants at an intergenerational dialogue hosted by UN Women.

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Counter-terrorism cooperation with Arab League must respect fundamental rights

Parliament hailed counter-terrorism cooperation between the EU and the League of Arab States in a vote on Thursday, but stressed it must not compromise the rule of law, human and fundamental rights. The recently-signed memorandum of understanding...

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EU still not using its full potential to shape international politics, MEPs say

"The EU is faced with a radically changed security environment. Russia has broken international law with its actions in Ukraine and undermined the European framework for peace. The recent terror attacks in Paris and Copenhagen demonstrate that...

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Murder of Boris Nemtsov: MEPs call for independent international investigation

The murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov calls for an independent international investigation, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. This is the "most significant political murder in recent Russian history", they add, warning...

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