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©  Alexandros MICHAILIDIS

Irish presidency to present new compromise 2028-2034 budget in time for October EU summit

Ireland, which takes over the presidency of the EU’s Council of Ministers on 01/07/2026, will prepare a new compromise budget for 2028-2034 for the Union’s leaders to discuss in October, the president of the European Council has said. Following a discussion on the EU's budget for 2028-2034 at…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 445401
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Belarus leads intimidation campaign against former and current students of European Humanities University

The Belarusian authorities are carrying out a countrywide intimidation campaign against former and current students of the European Humanities University (EHU), according to Human Rights Watch. The organisation defending human rights said on 12/06/2026 that the authorities "have searched the…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics
• Article # 445397
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Attacks on education surge by 40% and higher education faces systematic repression, report says

Attacks on education rose by more than 40% during 2024 and 2025 compared to the previous two-year period, according to a report by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) titled 'Education Under Attack 2026'. Against a backdrop of escalating conflict and eroding global…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 445385
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Franco-German report urges bold, autonomous innovation strategy

The French Public Investment Bank and the Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation in Germany have submitted a report to the French and German research ministers on disruptive innovation. Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance, and Alexander Rudolf Diehl, an entrepreneur and investor representing…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Deeptech, …
• Article # 445357
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Trump administration pursues dismantling of education department, moves functions to other departments

The US Department of Education (DOE) will transfer its responsibilities for special education and civil rights to the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Health and Human Services (HHS), as part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to dismantle the DOE, an intention he announced at the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 445356
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.29

Tokyo has introduced scholarships for students admitted to leading global universities; New Zealand has recorded a rise in foreign student fee income to a record high despite enrolments remaining below pre-pandemic levels; new Australian data highlights the extent of student self-censorship on…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 445319
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Heitor and other R&I experts call for stronger alignment between Horizon Europe and cohesion policy

Senior R&I specialists have called for a closer alignment between Horizon Europe and the EU's "cohesion" or regional development policy, particularly for the ‘widening’ component of the programme, which is dedicated to supporting countries that underperform in R&I. Manuel Heitor, Professor at…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 445222
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European Commission and OECD present AI literacy framework

The European Commission has presented an AI literacy framework together with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The framework, which was announced on 18/06/2026, aims to provide teachers, education leaders and policymakers with a shared understanding of the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Teaching-learning
• Article # 445184
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Dutch Ministry of Defence invests €35 million in national security via national research council

The Dutch Ministry of Defence and the Dutch Research Council (NWO) have launched a new strategic partnership to fund research that bridges the gap between science and innovation to make the country more resilient. The new partnership, announced on 08/06/2026, aims to help the Netherlands and…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Research and Technology Organisations (RTO) , …
• Article # 445132
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Nine member states launch Choose European Tech to encourage buyers to procure more from European startup

France, Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia have launched "Choose European Tech", a European extension of the programme "Je choisis la French Tech" which aims to increase the use of technologies developed by French startups by the private and public…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Partnerships, …
• Article # 445109
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