Europe

Belarus

Should NATO’s east expect more drone attacks ahead of Zapad-2025?

On Friday, Russia and Belarus are set to begin their joint military exercises. Poland announced earlier this week that it will shut down its border with Belarus during the Zapad-2025 drills, calling them “very aggressive”. Then, Russian drones entered Polish airspace on Wednesday.

11/09/2025

Health news

Chronic disease deaths have fallen. These European countries fare best

Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.

11/09/2025

EuroVerify

Verifying viral pamphlets targeting violent Russian soldiers' wives

Social media users have been sharing photos of a pamphlet purportedly advising Russian soldiers' wives to refrain from speaking out about domestic abuse. Euroverify traces its origins.

10/09/2025

United Kingdom

UK former referee charged with making indecent image of a child

The charge of making an indecent photograph also includes downloading, sharing or saving the offensive material, police clarified.

10/09/2025

United Kingdom

UK ambassador to US in spotlight over links to 'best pal' Epstein

Epstein took his own life in prison in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, more than a decade after his conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.

10/09/2025

Europe News

Hungary's Viktor Orbán in rare show of solidarity with Poland

In a rare statement of solidarity, Orbán said Hungary's call for peace was rational. The Polish Foreign Minister responded on social media, demanding that Hungary condemn Russian aggression and withdraw its veto over Ukraine's EU bid.

10/09/2025

Health news

EU health agenda goes global in von der Leyen’s address

Is Ursula von der Leyen’s speech signalling a new direction for the EU health policy agenda?

10/09/2025

Europe News

Austria’s push to scrap nuclear from taxonomy snubbed by EU court

The lawsuit was filed against the EU executive in October 2022.

10/09/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen previews new sanctions on Russia, new loan for Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen offered a first look into the next round of sanctions against Russia and a special reparations loan for Ukraine.

10/09/2025

Europe in Motion

School aid: These are the least and most generous countries in the EU

Families face increasing education costs while public spending across the EU is falling.

10/09/2025

Tech News

Von der Leyen looking into EU social media ban for minors

The Commission President told EU lawmakers that she will check Australia's policy when considering what next steps can be taken in Europe.

10/09/2025

No Comment

British swimmer Ross Edgley is first to swim around Iceland

British swimmer Ross Edgley on Tuesday became the first person to swim around the entire island of Iceland, completing a four-month challenge in freezing seas.

10/09/2025

Cyprus

EU proposes regional firefighting hub on Cyprus, von der Leyen says

Cypriot officials proposed setting up such a hub on the Mediterranean island as early as 2022, with additional firefighting aircraft that could quickly respond to wildfires.

10/09/2025

No Comment

Italian journalists honour colleagues killed in Gaza conflict

Hundreds of Italian journalists gathered in Rome on Tuesday, reading aloud the names of colleagues killed in Gaza during a demonstration organised by the Italian Journalists Association and Articolo 21.

10/09/2025

Poland

Poland triggers NATO Article 4 after Russia's drone incursion

Polish authorities have recorded and tracked 19 crossings into Polish airspace by Russian drones.

10/09/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen proposes halt to 'all payments' to Israel

In an unusually tough-worded speech, von der Leyen denounced a “man-made famine” in Gaza and “a clear attempt” by Israel to “undermine the two-state solution". But she also called Europe’s inability to find a response to Israel’s actions “painful”.

10/09/2025

Europe in Motion

Watch this: What EU countries use online advertising the most?

On average, 32.6% of EU businesses used online advertising in 2024, according to new data by Eurostat. Malta, Finland and Cyprus emerge as biggest users.

10/09/2025

Business

Novo Nordisk to cut 9,000 jobs as Eli Lilly competition intensifies

The pharmaceutical giant will axe over 11% of its global workforce as rival Eli Lilly gathers market share in the obesity drug market.

10/09/2025

Tech News

Meta, TikTok’s platform supervisory fees temporarily on hold: EU court

The companies challenged the fees imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in 2023.

10/09/2025

Health news

More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

10/09/2025

France

200,000 protest across France in first test for new prime minister

According to the Ministry of the Interior, 200,000 people demonstrated across France but labour unions put the figure at more than 250,000.

10/09/2025

Health news

Almost half of people with diabetes worldwide do not know they have it

People with diabetes were most likely to be diagnosed in high-income North America, and most likely to be treated in high-income Asia Pacific.

10/09/2025

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech: As it happened

Ursula von der Leyen's speech was dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's war on Gaza and the contentious EU-US trade deal.

10/09/2025

Europe News

Euroviews. Zero-emission trucks are ready, but Europe is not

The EU's current regulatory path is setting Europe’s truck and bus makers up for failure, argues Christian Levin, the Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board of ACEA and CEO of Traton Group and Scania. He calls for concrete results from the Strategic Dialogue for the auto sector.

10/09/2025

Business

Cheap deals and gaming: How China's Temu conquered Europe

Low prices and an aggressive marketing strategy, including a gamified shopping experience, made Temu one of Europe’s most downloaded apps in 2024.

10/09/2025

Destinations

Why these ‘not hot’ European destinations should be on your list

These under-the-radar European destinations are upgrading tourism for 2026 while still keeping their quiet charm.

10/09/2025