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COP31 Antalya: Türkiye's Climate Leadership Summit

Türkiye will host COP31 in Antalya in November 2026, the first time the UN climate summit has been held in the country. Emine Erdoğan, chair of the UN's zero-waste advisory board, frames the hosting as recognition of Türkiye's circular economy push.

İsmail Polat

Politics · International Relations

Middle East War Threatens Global Energy Security

The widening Middle East conflict is creating a new global security challenge as attacks on Saudi Arabia, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled diplomacy threaten energy supplies and international trade.

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

How Green Spaces Shape Well-Being

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

The Psychology of Workplace Well-Being

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Social Media and Youth Happiness

Ipek Tuncer

Psychology · Psychoanalytic Theories

Why Loneliness Is Rising in Europe

Ipek Tuncer

Conferences Events Festivals · National

Cemil Soysal: A Dedicated Ambassador for Brussels

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Politics · International Relations

COP31 Antalya: Türkiye's Climate Leadership Summit

Türkiye will host COP31 in Antalya in November 2026, the first time the UN climate summit has been held in the country. Emine Erdoğan, chair of the UN's zero-waste advisory board, frames the hosting as recognition of Türkiye's circular economy push.

İsmail Polat

Politics · International Relations

Middle East War Threatens Global Energy Security

The widening Middle East conflict is creating a new global security challenge as attacks on Saudi Arabia, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and stalled diplomacy threaten energy supplies and international trade.

Ipek Tuncer

Politics · International Relations

Kazakhstan's New Political Era: Constitutional reform

Brussels, September 2026 — When the Mission of Kazakhstan to the European Union gathered diplomats, journalists and academics under the round felt roof of a traditional yurt for the latest edition of the Shanyraq Dialogues, the symbolism was deliberate.

Derya Soysal

Economy · Global Economy

China Moves Closer to Europe Through Egypt

Chinese investment in Egypt's Suez Canal corridor is bringing manufacturing and logistics closer to Europe's southern frontier, with bilateral trade reaching $20.7 billion in 2025.

Alvara Merrick

Travel · Culture Heritage

Malaysia: Culture, Quality and Value

With Visit Malaysia 2026 approaching, the country is leveraging its multicultural heritage and cost advantages to attract European travellers seeking value without compromising on experience.

Botakoz Unbayeva

Travel · Culture Heritage

Kazakhstan: The World’s Most Underrated Travel Destination

When people, especially in Europe, think of great travel destinations, they often imagine France, Spain, Italy, Japan or Thailand. Rarely does Kazakhstan come to mind. Yet this vast Central Asian nation offers something increasingly difficult to find in modern tourism: authenticity. But for me, as a Belgian journalist, Kazakhstan is one of the most underrated travel destinations. It is so rich that, in one country, you can experience so many different things.

Derya Soysal