Culture news George Enescu International Competition opens for 2026 applicants Applications are open for the 2026 George Enescu International Competition in Bucharest, offering young musicians a prestigious route to career growth and future festival performances. 24/03/2026
EU.XL The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing. 24/03/2026
Travel News Why more travellers want adventure over relaxation when on holiday European travellers increasingly want trips that blend adventure and cultural immersion activities involving nature, sport, history and cuisine. 24/03/2026
Health news World Tuberculosis Day: 1 out of 5 cases in Europe go undetected Tuberculosis remains a public health issue in Europe as the region is falling behind elimination targets, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. 24/03/2026
Economy State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living? State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them. 24/03/2026
The Big Question The Big Question: Can AI save healthcare from collapse? “The opportunity is here to use this intelligence revolution to transform healthcare completely so we can lower the burden of disease and make sure that the citizens across Europe and the world can have better health outcomes in the future,” the CEO of HealthAI told The Big Question. 24/03/2026
Earth News Only three countries in Europe breathe safe air – new report India is home to the world's most polluted city, according to IQAir's newly released World Air Quality Report. 24/03/2026
Europe News Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact. 24/03/2026
Belgium Brussels train station evacuated after mysterious packages found Gare du Midi train and metro stations were evacuated on Monday evening after two mysterious packages were found, each on a separate train platform. 23/03/2026
Europe News Greece train tragedy trial adjourned amid courtroom chaos Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to complaints from lawyers that the venue was "insultingly" unsuitable. 23/03/2026
Europe News Meloni admits defeat as Italians reject judicial reform in referendum The Italian premier conceded defeat after preliminary results showed that most voters rejected the proposed changes to Italy's judiciary, in what was widely seen as a major test of her government. 23/03/2026
Health news Lyme disease vaccine shows strong results in clinical trial Pfizer and Valneva's Lyme disease vaccine has shown promising results in clinical trials, paving the way for regulatory approval despite setbacks due to fewer cases than expected, according to the companies. 23/03/2026
No Comment Aerials show aftermath of suspected arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London Emergency services responded after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire in London. 23/03/2026
Europe News EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar. 23/03/2026
Europe News EU says Mercosur deal set for provisional application from 1 May The EU executive finalised procedures to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, with tariff cuts on goods to take effect from 1 May despite a legal challenge at the EU Court of Justice. 23/03/2026
Climate Melting glacier on Germany’s highest peak leads to ski lift demolition Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could vanish within years, highlighting the tangible effects of climate change in the Alps. 23/03/2026
The Cube Is the UK demanding decades of rent from the US if it leaves NATO? The transcript of a fake speech allegedly made by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been posted online, raising questions about whether NATO countries pay rent when stationing military personnel in a fellow member state. 23/03/2026
Markets Gold and silver plummet then soar on Trump's Iran statement Middle East conflict was supposed to boost precious metals. Instead, oil and rate fears have sent silver crashing 40%, and gold is feeling it too. 23/03/2026
Travel News How Teruel Airport in Spain became a global hub for grounded aircraft Due to the conflict in the Gulf region, Qatar Airways has relocated 20 of its aircraft to the remote airport in eastern Spain. 23/03/2026
Travel News World’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship hits major milestone Viking Libra will use a hybrid propulsion system, partially based on liquefied hydrogen fuel cells. 23/03/2026
Europe News EU pushes early gas refills while easing storage targets on Iran war Goal is to avoid panic buying while ensuring that EU countries' gas storage is replenished by next winter. The European Commission also told member states to refill below the 90% level set by law in 2022. 23/03/2026
Tech News Senior European journalist suspended over made-up AI quotes Journalist Peter Vandermeersch, who worked with Dutch publisher Mediahuis, reportedly fabricated expert quotes into 15 of 53 articles written for them 23/03/2026
United Kingdom UK police investigate Jewish charity ambulance arson as hate crime British police said they were investigating a suspected arson attack as an antisemitic hate crime, after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire. 23/03/2026
Space The best places in Spain to see the total eclipse of the Sun The astronomical phenomenon is already having an impact on tourism in the areas within the band of totality. 23/03/2026
France Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88 Jospin, who was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before losing to the far right in presidential polls, has died aged 88, his family said on Monday. 23/03/2026
Health news Meningitis B cases in the UK drop as authorities expand vaccination The number of confirmed cases in the Kent meningitis B outbreak has fallen to 29 following laboratory reclassification, according to United Kingdom health authorities. 23/03/2026