Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Could a single underwater strike cripple Europe's economy?
Most of Europe's trade and digital traffic travels through vulnerable underwater infrastructure. A coordinated attack could cripple supply c
Swiss bar owner detained over domestic abuse allegations
Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation, is in pre-trial detention over alleged domestic abuse. The fire on 1 January killed 41 people
EU's underwater defence strategy: can it counter seabed sabotage?
Underwater sabotage and hybrid threats are challenging Europe's security. The EU has proposed €325 billion for defence projects, including s
Libyan groups escalate threats against Mediterranean rescue ships, NGO warns
SOS Méditerranée says Libyan-linked boats have chased rescue ships and rammed migrant vessels in the central Mediterranean. The NGO reports
Alpine towns on edge after antisemitic video stokes tensions
A viral antisemitic video has inflamed tensions in Alpine towns over Orthodox Jewish visitors. Local leaders are urging calm and dialogue as
Denmark to compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes
Denmark will compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes. The scheme follows a government inquiry and years of advocacy. Payments will v
Lagarde reportedly in line to lead World Economic Forum
Swiss newspaper NZZ reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde has been floated as a future WEF president. She reportedly told board membe
Six EU states seek windfall tax on oil majors amid Middle East crisis
Finance ministers from six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, are pushing for a windfall tax on oil companies. They cite surging pro
Polish man faces eight years for 300-pizza delivery harassment scheme
Polish cybercrime police have arrested a 23-year-old suspected of orchestrating a campaign of food-delivery harassment in Szczecin and other
Gavi funds 150 homes for vulnerable residents in his Andalusian hometown
FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi is financing a €1.3 million social housing project in his hometown of Los Palacios y Villafranca. The developme
Ceuta buries 18 unidentified migrants after deadly border surge
Three weeks after the mass crossing from Morocco, Ceuta has buried 18 unidentified migrants in numbered graves. A Moroccan human rights grou
US brothers allege racist door policy at Lisbon's K Urban Beach club
A US content creator and his brother claim they were denied entry to Lisbon's K Urban Beach nightclub because of their skin colour. The boun