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Denmark wants to ban access to social media for children under 15

The proposal would be one of the most sweeping steps yet by a European country to curb social media use among young people.

07/11/2025

Greece

Athens vows 'Greek FBI' crackdown on 'cyclone' of crime in Crete

Greek Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced a crackdown on organised crime in Crete, including stricter gun penalties, after a deadly shooting in Vorizia.

07/11/2025

United Kingdom

UK court jails James Bond fantasist for attempting to spy for Russia

Bethan David, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Counter Terrorism Division, said the conviction sends "a clear message to anyone considering spying for or assisting Russia."

07/11/2025

Russia

Moscow inches closer to forcing more Ukrainians to fight for Russia

Moscow has now claimed to have included parts of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into Russia’s Southern Military District, as it moves closer to formalising the forced conscription of Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories.

07/11/2025

Europe News

EU tightens multiple-entry Schengen visa rules for Russian citizens

The European Commission claims Moscow's war of agression against neighbouring Ukraine has altered the risks linked to Russian visa applicants.

07/11/2025

Europe in Motion

Ecolabels: Which EU countries lead the way in sustainable goods?

Over 100,000 EU-marketed products carry the Ecolabel. Which market sectors and countries are pushing the most to display this green certification?

07/11/2025

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Robert De Niro honored in Rome with the Capitoline Wolf award

Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro received Rome’s highest honor, the Capitoline Wolf, in recognition of his Italian heritage and outstanding film career.

07/11/2025

Culture news

Louvre museum director defends security plan in wake of art spend row

"The theft of the Crown jewels is undoubtedly a deafening wake-up call", according to Pierre Moscovici, the first president of the French Court of Audit, which has delivered a stinging rebuke three weeks after the high-profile robbery at the world's most visited museum.

07/11/2025

Travel News

Why have these European cities been named the best in the world?

A number of European cities, including London and Paris, have been named among the best in the world by the World’s Best Cities 2026 ranking.

07/11/2025

Spain

Spanish police arrest 13 believed to be part of Tren de Aragua gang

The Tren de Aragua gang originated in Venezuela more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in the central state of Aragua.

07/11/2025

Health news

Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

07/11/2025

Business

Swiss firm Gunvor drops plan to buy Lukoil assets after US resistance

“As long as Putin continues the senseless killings, the Kremlin’s puppet, Gunvor, will never get a licence to operate and profit,” said the US Treasury in an X post on Thursday.

07/11/2025

Destinations

How Croatia is redefining what it means to travel slow

At the World Travel Market in London, Bisera Fabrio from the Croatian National Tourist Board described a country defined by warmth, authenticity and a “genuine Mediterranean spirit”.

07/11/2025

Culture news

Grand Theft Auto VI release pushed back again till November 2026

Gamers of the world will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on Grand Theft Auto VI after its maker Rockstar Games announced another delay in its release with the popular video game now due out in November 2026.

07/11/2025

Tech News

AI startup Anthropic to open new offices in Paris and Munich

The US tech startup Anthropic said it will open two new European offices in Paris and Munich amid growing interest in its generative AI services.

07/11/2025

Culture news

Antique Egyptian vase discovered in Pompeii's 'street food' area

The discovery in the so-called 'street food' area of the ancient city of Vesuvius is evidence of its links with Eastern cultural and religious communities at lower-middle levels of society.

07/11/2025

Belgium

UN calls for recommitment to Women, Peace and Security agenda

On the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, a photo exhibition by UN Women and EEAS in Brussels celebrates women at the heart of peace processes.

07/11/2025

Europe News

Trump-Orbán meet: Russian oil imports and war in Ukraine to feature

The two leaders are politically aligned, but Washington has criticised Hungary for importing Russian energy even as the rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could strike an LNG deal with Trump.

07/11/2025

The Cube

Viral video of crying Ukrainian soldier sent to front lines is fake

Videos of a crying Ukrainian "conscript" have flooded European social media networks, particularly in Germany and Hungary, this week. The clip, however, appears to be created with help from Sora, OpenAI's new tool.

07/11/2025

Tech News

Europe’s first autonomous military convoy unveiled in Spain

A fully autonomous military convoy underwent its last round of testing in Spain, according to reports.

07/11/2025

Brussels, My Love?

Is EU enlargement still possible?

Climate dodging, money laundering & EU enlargement momentum - catch up on the week in EU politics on "Brussels, my love?" the podcast

07/11/2025

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Flying Cake Beza: from shelter to champion

Once a frightened shelter dog, Beza has become a celebrated Dog Frisbee athlete, inspiring hope for homeless dogs everywhere.

07/11/2025

Health news

Child obesity reaches ‘alarmingly high’ levels in Europe, WHO warns

Child obesity rates have stabilised in some countries in recent years – but global health officials said they were still too high.

07/11/2025

Belgium

Belgium to strengthen airspace security following drones incursions

The country's defence minister said the National Airspace Security Centre aims to be made operational from 1 January 2026.

07/11/2025

Latvia

Mass protest against Latvia's potential exit from Istanbul Convention

Signed by 45 countries and the European Union as of 2019, the Council of Europe treaty is meant to standardise support for women who are victims of violence, including domestic abuse.

06/11/2025

The Europe Conversation

Sandu calls for ‘creative’ thinking to accelerate EU enlargement

The president of Moldova urges the European Union to find “creative” solutions to break the impasse and speed up its membership to the EU.

06/11/2025