Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Kyiv Urges EU to Seize Russian Assets as 2027 Funding Gap Hits €68bn
Ukraine faces a $78 billion financing hole in 2027, with only $20 billion of $52.6 billion in donor aid secured so far. Finance Minister Ser
EU energy chief warns of a harsh winter despite adequate supply
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen says the bloc is not facing an imminent supply crisis, but warns that high prices could hit households
Eiffel Tower chief to step down after female staff sidelined
The Eiffel Tower's operating chief is stepping down after an internal investigation confirmed female staff were sidelined during a visit by
IEA signals readiness to tap more oil reserves as Europe braces for winter
The IEA could release more emergency oil reserves if supply disruptions worsen, though it is not currently the top priority. Europe has spen
Pope Leo XIV's France visit signals new European mission, analyst says
Oxford historian Austen Ivereigh sees Pope Leo XIV's France visit as the start of a new mission for Europe. He says the pontiff will focus o
EU Parliament's digital levy plan could yield €25bn yearly
The European Parliament's proposed digital levy could generate up to €25bn annually, five times the Commission's estimate. The plan covers a
Slovak school stabbing kills teacher, wounds two in Šaštín-Stráže
A 61-year-old teacher died and two others were injured in a stabbing at a school in Šaštín-Stráže, western Slovakia. Police say the attacker
Six frugal states demand deeper cuts to EU's next long-term budget
Six net contributors have written to the Irish Council presidency demanding a smaller Multiannual Financial Framework. They want spending sh
Ukraine grain blockade could add $60 billion to global food costs, minister warns
Ukraine's agriculture minister warns that Russia's Black Sea blockade could add up to $60 billion to global food costs within a year. Grain
Canada's proposed EU 'associate member' status: a new model for partnership
The European Commission has invited Canada to become the EU's first 'associate member', a new status that would deepen cooperation on defenc
Pope Leo XIV ends France visit in Metz with call for European unity
Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day visit to France in Metz, calling on Europe to draw on its Christian heritage and culture of dialogue. He war
Pope Leo XIV concludes historic France tour in Metz
Pope Leo XIV ended his four-day France visit in Metz, where President Emmanuel Macron saw him off at the airport. The trip, which also inclu