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Beyond the Big Cities: What Regional Development Means Locally

Explore regional development through everyday services, local jobs and transport, with questions that connect investment plans to the people they serve.

Before You Share: A Practical Conversation About Media Literacy

Explore practical media literacy habits: trace a claim to its source, check dates and context, compare evidence and explain uncertainty before sharing.

Europe Explained: Bringing Public Debate Closer to Everyday Life

Explore how European affairs connect with everyday life, from travel and household budgets to the questions that make public debate easier to understand.

Regional Innovation: Build on Strengths You Can Identify

Understand regional innovation through a short example linking research capabilities, business needs and skills, while distinguishing a strategy from delivery.

Cohesion Policy: Reading Regional Progress Carefully

A short guide to reading regional development claims, distinguishing funding, completed projects and measured outcomes within the EU cohesion policy context.

Rural Connections: Transport and Digital Access Together

A brief rural connectivity explainer showing why transport links and digital access need separate evidence, even when they form part of one local development plan.

Brussels honours officer killed in Jette operation

Brussels paid tribute to officer Nordine El Talbi on 16 October after his death during an operation in Jette. The separate investigations continue.

Western Europe’s record summer puts heat risks in focus

Copernicus puts western Europe’s summer 2026 at a record high, while the continent-wide ranking shows why geography matters when comparing heat.

Aviation cyber resilience remains on Europe’s agenda

An EASA event scheduled for 12 October put aviation cyber resilience on the agenda, a year after ransomware disrupted European airport check-in systems.

Brussels appoints ferret specialist for rat-control trial

Brussels has appointed a specialist for a ferret-based rat-control trial, starting in the canal area and complementing its existing smart traps.

Eurostar flags autumn works as travellers face local delays

Eurostar warns of reduced London–Paris services on selected autumn weekends, while its live notices distinguish local delays from wider disruption.

EU food-safety talks test the scope of farm simplification

EU governments agreed a food and feed safety negotiating mandate on 30 September. Proposed approval changes come with safeguards and still need talks.

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