Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Young Europeans Pay Into Pension Systems They Distrust, Study Finds
Nearly half of young Europeans aged 18-35 are already paying into pension schemes, but only 17% believe their pension will be enough. The Fr
Walk in Berlin Forest Leads to Discovery of 1.5 Tonnes of Soviet WWII Ammunition
A person walking in a Berlin forest discovered a suspicious object, leading to the excavation of 59 unfired Soviet 122 mm shells from World
Portuguese Court Orders Pretrial Detention for French Couple in Child Abandonment Case
A Portuguese court in Setúbal has ordered pretrial detention for a French couple accused of abandoning their two young children on a roadsid
Spanish Youth Spend 98.7% of Salary on Solo Rent, Emancipation Hits Record Low
Spain's youth emancipation rate fell to 14.5% in 2025, the lowest since records began. A young worker must spend 98.7% of their net salary t
French Mother Arrested in Portugal After Children Found Abandoned in Alcácer do Sal
A French woman and her partner have been arrested in Portugal after her two children, aged four and five, were found abandoned in scrubland
European Prison Overcrowding Worsens: Nine Countries at Critical Levels
Nine Council of Europe member states now face severe prison overcrowding, up from six last year. Turkey and France have 131 prisoners per 10
Baku Forum: Migration Must Be Core to Urban Planning, Not an Emergency
IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels told delegates that migration, when managed well, is part of the solution for cities. Experts war
Two French Children Found Abandoned in Portuguese Forest, Mother Sought
Two French children aged three and five were found wandering alone on a rural road in Alcácer do Sal, Portugal, late Tuesday. A local couple
Free School Meals Linked to Fewer Suspensions Across Europe
Research shows universal free school meals can cut out-of-school suspensions by up to 10% in primary schools. Finland, Sweden, and Estonia p
EU Fertiliser Plan Seeks to Avert New Farm Protests Amid Soaring Costs
The European Commission is presenting a fertiliser plan to prevent another wave of farm protests as Middle East tensions drive up costs. The
German Serial Killer 'Man in Black' Faces French Trial for 2004 Murder of Boy, 10
Martin Ney, known as the 'man in black,' is on trial in France for the 2004 murder of 10-year-old Jonathan Coulom. Ney, already serving life
Europe Faces a Hostile Economic Order as G7 Tensions and Energy Crisis Mount
G7 finance ministers meet in Paris amid economic volatility and US-Iran tensions. Italy's Meloni threatens to withdraw from EU defence loan