Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
One ECB rate, three inflation paths: Europe's uneven price shock
In September, euro-area inflation averaged 3.8%, but Finland saw 2.7%, Germany 3.3% and Lithuania 6.1%. The ECB's single rate collides with
Le Pen and Weidel: competing blueprints for a sovereign Europe
Marine Le Pen and Alice Weidel have both unveiled plans to reshape the EU into a looser alliance of sovereign states. They agree on ending U
Athens education rally draws thousands as Greece debates school funding
Thousands of demonstrators filled central Athens on Wednesday, calling for greater state investment in education. The rally, which passed th
King Charles honours Aberfan's lost children on 60th anniversary
King Charles III and the royal family visited Aberfan to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 mining disaster. The tragedy killed 144 peopl
Lithuanian police dismantle major synthetic drugs lab near Vilnius
Lithuanian police uncovered a large-scale synthetic drugs lab near Vilnius, seizing over 500kg of methamphetamine and 300kg of amphetamine.
EU opens first DSA probe into Booking.com over fake listings and ads
The EU has launched its first Digital Services Act probe into Booking.com, citing concerns over fake listings and phishing scams. Regulators
Warsaw police detain 16-year-old over alleged massacre plot, seize weapons cache
A 16-year-old in Warsaw has been detained over an alleged plot to kill multiple people. Police found a bulletproof vest, a gas launcher, and
EU ministers weigh energy demand cuts as Hormuz crisis persists
EU energy ministers will consider coordinated demand cuts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to a Council document. Gas price
Russian migration to EU grows for fourth year as war grinds on
The number of Russian nationals with valid EU residence permits reached 876,600 by end of 2025, a 13.6% increase since 2021. Southern Europe
Italy sends 500 troops to Milan after violent cost-of-living protests
Italy approved sending 500 additional troops to Milan after violent protests over living costs. The new security decree tightens rules for m
EU confronts inflation surge as housing and food costs squeeze households
Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, driven by energy and food prices. Housing costs add to pressure, with rents rising across most
Europe's Pension Systems Top Global Ranking, but Long-Term Funding Gaps Loom
The Netherlands ranks first in the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index for the fourth consecutive year, scoring 85.8 out of 100. Denmar