Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
International Police Operation Nets 28 Arrests in Dark Web Child Abuse Crackdown
Norwegian police arrested 28 men across seven countries in an operation targeting dark web forums where users paid with Monero for child sex
EU Funds Budapest's First Social Housing in 25 Years, Converting a Former School
Budapest is converting a former school into its first new social housing in 25 years, with 80% EU funding. The pilot project aims to address
Europe's Innovation Paradox: World-Class Science, Fragmented Markets
Europe produces top-tier science but struggles to scale it into successful companies. Former Italian PM Enrico Letta calls for a 'Fifth Free
European Parliament Demands Probe into Infantino Over Trump-Influenced Balogun Red Card Reversal
A group of MEPs has launched an initiative urging EU football associations to demand a FIFA investigation into the reversal of Folarin Balog
EU's New Entry/Exit System Causes Major Delays at European Airports This Summer
The EU's new biometric Entry/Exit System, designed to log faces and fingerprints in 70 seconds, is causing five-hour queues at airports. Ind
Belgian Fans Question FIFA's Reversal of Balogun Red Card Ahead of USA Clash
Belgian fans have voiced strong criticism over FIFA's reversal of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension ahead of the World Cup match against
Soviet WWII Artillery Piece Recovered from Neisse River in Eastern Germany
A Soviet 76 mm infantry gun from the Second World War was recovered from the Neisse river near Forst, Germany. The weapon, preserved in mud
Lithuanian Schoolgirl Wins Bundeswehr Tank Ride in NATO Essay Contest
A Lithuanian schoolgirl won a ride in a Bundeswehr tank after winning a NATO essay contest. The prize comes as Germany prepares to permanent
Helsinki's Zero Road Deaths: A 40-Year Blueprint for European Cities
Helsinki recorded 12 consecutive months without a single road death between 2024 and 2025, a milestone 40 years in the making. The city's ap
Where in Europe Pensioners Work Out of Financial Necessity
Nearly 13% of EU pensioners continue working after retirement. In the Baltics and Cyprus, financial necessity is the main driver, while in S
Tourism-Driven Rent Hikes Squeeze Locals Across Southern Europe
Greeks face the steepest tourism-driven rent increases in Europe, at €342 per year since 2019. Spain, Portugal, and Italy also see significa
Where in Europe a University Degree Gives You the Biggest Job Market Edge
In Czechia, Poland, and Romania, less than 1.5% of graduates aged 25–54 are unemployed. Greece and Spain report rates above 5%, while the EU