Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
EU proposes procurement rules to favour European bidders
The European Commission has proposed allowing EU public authorities to favour European companies in procurement for strategic services. The
Norway bids farewell to King Harald V as Oslo mourns
King Harald V was laid to rest in Oslo as crowds lined the streets. European royals and world leaders joined the ceremony, honoring a monarc
EU approves €114.7 million for Ceuta migration crisis response
The European Commission has approved €114.7 million in emergency funding for Spain to address the migration crisis in Ceuta. The aid will st
EU energy independence plan stumbles on grids and funding, auditors find
The European Court of Auditors says the EU's REPowerEU plan has stalled, with renewable capacity and grid investment far below targets. Only
EU unveils housing plan to curb short-term lets in tourist hotspots
The European Commission has presented an affordable housing plan that encourages long-term rentals and gives cities tools to manage short-te
Fatal train-truck collision near Warsaw leaves one dead and 20 injured
A PKP Intercity train derailed after hitting a truck at a level crossing near Sokolniki Suche, killing one passenger and injuring 20. Four p
EU empowers cities to restrict Airbnb and short-term lets
The European Commission unveiled plans to let cities restrict short-term rentals such as Airbnb to tackle housing affordability. The proposa
Hungary moves to unlock €4.2bn in EU funds with rule-of-law reforms
Hungary has formally notified the European Commission of its rule-of-law reforms, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU cohesion funds. The
France and Germany co-host space summit amid US pullouts
France and Germany are co-hosting a major space summit in Paris, despite several US companies withdrawing under reported White House pressur
Europe's education crisis deepens as PISA scores hit record lows
The latest PISA report reveals record-low maths and reading scores across OECD countries, with European nations like France, Spain, and the
Finland completes 200km border fence with Russia amid hybrid threat fears
Finland has completed a 200-kilometre security fence along its border with Russia, part of efforts to counter hybrid threats. The barrier, e
Athens intensifies e-scooter crackdown as European cities tighten rules
Greek police recorded 3,700 e-scooter offences in Attica in eight months, including 156 by minors. Two recent accidents involving teenagers