Marta Iraola Iribarren
Travel News
European cities want 'balanced' tourism that works for their citizens
Local governments are warning that the tourism industry's rapid growth is putting pressure on infrastructure, causing pollution levels to rise and reducing the quality of life for residents. Can European cities balance economic profitability with sustainability?
Europe News
European Commission to consider fund for EU-wide access to abortion
The European Commission will study a proposal to create a fund to help women access safe abortions when they cannot do so in their own countries due to restrictive laws, following a citizens’ campaign that gathered one million signatures across the EU.
Health news
European Medicines Agency rejects Trump’s paracetamol-autism link
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) joined a chorus of medical opinion stating on Tuesday that paracetamol is safe to use during pregnancy and that there is no evidence linking it to autism, contrary to claims made this week by the US president.
Europe News
Scandinavians trust global organisations more than rest of Europe
Scandinavian countries are among those with the highest levels of trust in international institutions worldwide, and the highest in Europe, with the United Nations and the World Health Organisation ranking as the most trusted.
Health news
Has US contraceptives stockpile stored in Europe been destroyed?
Conflicting information from the United States and the Flemish government has raised doubts over the fate of millions of dollars’ worth of contraceptives stored in Europe, reportedly set to be burnt. Where are they now? Have they already been destroyed?