Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Burglary rates across Europe: where homes are most at risk
Burglary rates across the EU have fallen by 35% in a decade, but Austria, Sweden, and Luxembourg still report high numbers. Lithuania, Bulga
Von der Leyen's State of the Union: EU faces defining moment on migration, defence, and Ukraine
Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address tackles migration, defence, and Ukraine as the EU navigates a volatile global landscape. O
Von der Leyen's EU address: Ukraine, enlargement, and climate in focus
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg. The address covers
How Europe's governments allocate public spending
Social protection accounts for 40% of EU government spending, with pensions making up nearly half of that. Health is the second-largest cate
French police march in Paris over pay, staffing and resources
Thousands of French police officers marched in Paris on Tuesday to demand better pay, more staff and improved equipment. Union leaders met I
Istanbul police detain over 150 at LGBTQ protest amid crackdown
At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters were detained in Istanbul on Tuesday during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown. The arrests hi
EU proposes digital pass to streamline cross-border work recognition
The European Commission has proposed a digital platform to ease recognition of social security and professional qualifications across the EU
EU's clean energy stance collides with US oil push at G20 summit
EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen attends the G20 energy meeting in Houston, where Washington's 'energy abundance' agenda clashes with Br
Von der Leyen's annual address: VP expects a message for all Europeans
Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu hopes Ursula von der Leyen's annual address will deliver an 'inspirational message' for all Europea
World Athletics chief Coe: Russian athletes stay banned
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has reiterated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will remain barred from its events. He dismissed
ECB's banknote redesign vote nears final week as Europeans weigh in
The European Central Bank's survey on future euro banknote designs closes on 21 September, with over 9 million votes already cast. Ten desig
EU denies pressuring Ukraine to conscript women amid Russian disinformation
Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation says the claim that the EU is pressuring Kyiv to conscript women originated with Russia's For