Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
ECB urges stricter EU crypto rules and broader stablecoin interest ban
The European System of Central Banks has published its response to the EU's crypto rulebook review, urging tougher measures on stablecoins,
Zelenskyy Urges EU to Keep Usmanov and Fridman Sanctioned as Deadline Nears
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly urged EU member states to keep Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman on the bloc's sanctions list. A compromi
EU Sounds Alarm Over Weapons Returning From Ukraine's Front Line
EU ambassadors will discuss the risk of battlefield weapons being diverted into the Schengen area. Member states have reported weapon compon
Macron Urges EU to Loosen Fuel Rules as Hormuz Closure Bites
Emmanuel Macron has written to Ursula von der Leyen warning that Europe's energy buffers are eroding fast. He wants temporary relaxations of
Weber Threatens Morocco With 'Obvious Consequences' Over Ceuta Standoff
Manfred Weber warned Morocco of "obvious consequences" if the Ceuta border cannot be stabilised. The EPP leader visited the Spanish exclave
Greece Urges EU Budget to Bankroll Offshore Migrant Return Hubs
Greece's deputy foreign minister says the EU's next long-term budget must cover the cost of offshore migrant return hubs. Greece, Austria, D
EU Kids Act sets strict online safety rules for minors
The European Commission unveiled the EU Kids Act on 17 September, banning social media for under-13s and restricting addictive features for
Trump and Zelenskyy to Meet at UN as EU Sanctions Deadline Slips
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. EU ambassadors in Brussels failed to agree
Where in Europe do young adults stay with parents the longest?
Young adults in southern and eastern Europe live with their parents well into their 30s, while those in the north leave by their early 20s.
Pope Leo XIV's first official visit to France draws massive crowds in Paris
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Paris for his first official visit to France, with up to 250,000 people expected to line the streets. He will meet P
Atlantic cocaine seizure exposes Balkan-linked yacht supply ring
Spanish and French customs intercepted a yacht carrying 2.1 tonnes of cocaine about 400 miles off Galicia. Four crew members and the alleged
Room sharing in Spain rises as flat rents push tenants out
A new Fotocasa report finds 3.2% of Spaniards have rented or looked for a room, up from 2.8% a year ago. High prices and limited supply are