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France

French auditors slam Louvre for focusing on projects over security

France's audit office reported that the Louvre prioritised acquisitions over security, leaving fire safety plans incomplete for 20 years and lagging in camera installations.

6 November 2025

Culture news

Louvre director calls for in-house police station to protect museum

At a Senate hearing, Louvre director Laurence des Cars detailed failures in the Paris museum's security and also confirmed that she had offered to resign but the move was rejected by Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

23 October 2025

Culture news

Louvre reopens as its director prepares for parliamentary questions

The Paris Louvre reopens on Wednesday after the daring theft from the most visited museum in the world. Its director Laurence des Cars is facing questions from a parliamentary culture committee scrutinising security failures.

22 October 2025

Spotlight

Global Cybersecurity Forum: How can the world guarantee online safety?

In partnership with Global Cybersecurity Forum

The Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh brought together leaders from more than 80 countries to discuss how to better prepare for rapidly evolving online threats.

21 October 2025

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Germany

German civil protection agency removes war as 'unlikely' possibility

The Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance warned in its latest report that war no longer seems as unlikely as it did a few years ago, as it recommends maintaining food supplies of three to ten days.

19 October 2025

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Romanian FM backs Trump's push to fully wean EU off Russian energy

Neighbouring Slovakia and Hungary are resisting pressure from the Trump administration to suspend their purchases of Russian energy products.

17 October 2025

Europe News

Finland adopts an all-society model to build national defence

Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others.

World News

Germany’s Munich Airport reopens after second closure over drones

Authorities said delays were expected to continue throughout Saturday despite the reopening.

Culture Series

Baku Grand Prix drew 13,000 fans with new safety and capacity upgrades

In partnership with Azpromo

Baku’s Formula 1 Grand Prix welcomed 13,000 international visitors, with organisers expanding safety measures and spectator capacity for one of the season’s most distinctive circuits.

Europe News

Can Israeli military technology be decoupled from Europe's?

Spain has decided to follow Slovenia's lead and ban all arms trading with Israel. But the decision is not without its consequences for the Spanish armed forces.

Focus

Over 80 countries gathered in Baku for global security talks

In partnership with Azpromo

Over 80 countries joined the third Baku Security Forum in Azerbaijan, addressing terrorism, cybercrime, disinformation and humanitarian crises in a bid to strengthen cross-border security cooperation.

30 September 2025

Denmark

Airport in Denmark closes again over suspected drone 'hybrid attack'

Suspected drone activity disrupted Denmark's Aalborg airport for the second time within 24 hours on Thursday evening, after Copenhagen alerted NATO and the EU over a similar "hybrid attack" the day before.

26 September 2025

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Thousands of bikers gather in Fatima for annual Blessing of the Helmet

An estimated 180,000 motorcyclists gathered at the Sanctuary of Fatima in northern Portugal over the weekend for the annual Blessing of the Helmets pilgrimage.

23 September 2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Which country is the safest in Europe?

European countries are often touted as some of the safest in the world, and various rankings indeed consistently place them at the top of the list.

22 September 2025

Europe in Motion

Can you afford to survive nukes? Here's the cost of a private bunker

Europe's Cold War bunker network has largely been decommissioned. But now, some civilians are opting for personalised nuclear protection as the continent begins to upgrade its defence infrastructure.

12 September 2025

EU Decoded

Is the EU failing to prevent forest fires?

This year's expected to be one of the most destructive wildfire seasons on record in Europe. While the EU has strengthened its response through the bloc's Civil Protection Mechanism, many argue that more investment and policies should be directed toward prevention.

9 September 2025

Europe News

What can Europe do to better defend against GPS hacks from Russia?

In a letter dated May 2025, European ministers reported that GPS jamming and spoofing had been observed since 2022 in the Baltic Sea region, mainly from Russia and Belarus.

2 September 2025

USA

Trump ends ex-Vice President Kamala Harris' federal security detail

The Democrat received an automatic six months of protection after leaving office, which Joe Biden renewed for another year.

Europe News

Ukraine safety guarantees: The torch burns between Paris and Rome

Last week, France summoned the Italian ambassador in a dispute that reveals the differences between Europeans over the security guarantees they would be prepared to provide to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement.

Europe News

Security guarantees: Which countries could send troops to Ukraine

Europe is working together with the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in case of a possible peace deal with Russia. Part of the plan is to send a deterrent force with international soldiers.