Europe

Economy

How do childcare costs vary across Europe?

Among the top economies in Europe, Germany and Italy rank best, both in nominal childcare fees and in salary share spent on nurseries, while the UK remains among the most expensive.

24/08/2025

Europe News

Protests in UK against asylum seeker housing

The government is legally obligated to house asylum-seekers. Using hotels to do so had been a marginal issue until 2020, when the number of asylum-seekers increased sharply and the then-Conservative government had to find new ways to house them.

23/08/2025

Poland

Expert: drone incidents will continue in Poland

'If the conflict across our border continues, the risk of further incidents is significant', warns Andrzej Kinski, editor-in-chief of the monthly magazine Wojsko i Technika, commenting on the drone explosion in a cornfield in Osiny, eastern Poland.

23/08/2025

Europe News

Europe to halt postal services to US after tax deal scrapped

The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and other EU member states will temporarily suspend services as of next week.

23/08/2025

Ukraine

Italian police detain Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Italian authorities arrested Ukrainian citizen Serhii K for allegedly leading a sabotage operation that destroyed three Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022.

23/08/2025

Lithuania

Scheme to circumvent sanctions against Russia discovered in Lithuania

According to the investigation, the water treatment equipment was received by Russian oil industry enterprises.

23/08/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russian attacks continue

Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

23/08/2025

Europe News

Salvini attacks Macron over Ukraine: France summons ambassador

Ambassador Emanuela D'Alessandro, was summoned by the government in Paris for clarification on statements made by the deputy prime minister. To the French president's invitation to the allies to provide troops for Ukraine, Salvini had commente on Thursday 'to stick to the tram' and go there himself.

23/08/2025

Destinations

Forget summer, the French know Provence is at its best during autumn

In October, food is a serious matter for the inhabitants of Cotignac.

23/08/2025

Climate

Rising temperatures cause moods to decline, study reveals

Scientists analysed over a billion social media posts to find out how sweltering temperatures are impacting our mood.

23/08/2025

Nutrition

Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants

The ‘Monk Garden’ organises long table dinners prepared by a fine dining chef, workshops and seminars where people can try and learn about edible and medicinal plants.

23/08/2025

Economy

Not in employment, nor education: Which countries struggle the most?

Two-thirds of European countries have not yet met the 9% target for young people who are neither in employment nor in education or training (NEET). Most NEETs are outside the labour force rather than unemployed.

23/08/2025

Netherlands

Teen's death in Amsterdam sparks outrage over violence against women

'We all have 24 hours in our day. 24 hours that we are free to use how and where we choose,' Dutch actrice and author Nienke ’s Gravemade wrote in a post that went viral on social media.

22/08/2025

Business

AI robo-delivery-dogs hit the streets of Zurich in Just Eat pilot

The Dutch food delivery company has teamed up with Swiss firm RIVR to deploy autonomous robot dogs for food delivery, piloting the tech first in Zurich and later in other European cities.

22/08/2025

Ukraine

Over 1 million people in Ukraine require evacuation from frontlines

Over one million people in Ukraine need evacuation amid heavy Russian shelling and military assaults in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions in Eastern Ukraine.

22/08/2025

Ukraine

We need to ensure Putin never attacks Ukraine again, NATO chief says

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the security guarantees agreement for Ukraine will consist of two layers: strengthening Ukraine’s army and commitments from the US and Europe aimed at deterring Russia in the event of future aggression.

22/08/2025

Health news

Serena Williams reveals the secret behind her 31-pound weight loss

After years of struggling with postpartum weight gain despite strict training and healthy eating, the 23-time Grand Slam champion turned to a GLP-1 medication.

22/08/2025

Europe News

Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths in Portugal

Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit.

22/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Electronic waste: Which countries have the lowest recycling rates?

EU candidate countries show particularly concerning rates of improper e-waste recycling.

22/08/2025

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Berlin Zoo panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrate first birthday

Berlin Zoo’s panda twins Leni and Lotti celebrated their first birthday on Friday with bamboo, colourful ice cream treats and a large red wooden number one.

22/08/2025

Travel News

Germans, French and Italians chose Greece and increased their spending

Bank of Greece data on travel spending shows a significant increase compared to 2024

22/08/2025

Travel News

How Dubrovnik is using tourists to protect its cultural heritage

As record numbers of tourists continue to visit Dubrovnik this year, the city is looking for positive ways to use tourism revenue to protect fragile monuments.

22/08/2025

Europe News

Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine bombs oil pipeline

Ukraine attacked the Druzhba pipeline for the third time, halting oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary. The European Commission has not reacted so far, but US President Donald Trump said he was very angry.

22/08/2025

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Finalists rock invisible riffs at Air Guitar World Championships

Passionate performers from around the world are gathering in Finland this week, competing not with instruments in hand but with invisible guitars.

22/08/2025

Markets

European markets turn cautiously optimistic ahead of Powell speech

The majority of the main European stock markets slowly moved into positive territory after the opening bell. Investors remain cautious while watching for more news about the Ukraine peace talks and US monetary policy.

22/08/2025

Climate

Billions at 'real' risk of extreme heat in the workplace, WHO says

The organisation's first report specifically dedicated to the dangers of extreme heat on-site warns that employers need to adapt to a new normal of heatwaves.

22/08/2025