Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
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
Nearly One in Three Europeans Expect Living Standards to Fall, Eurobarometer Finds
Almost one-third of Europeans believe their personal standard of living will worsen in the next five years, according to a Eurobarometer pol
Four Trapped After Apartment Block Collapses in Central Athens
A four-storey apartment block collapsed in central Athens on Tuesday, leaving at least four people trapped. Emergency services are conductin
Morocco's World Cup Victory Sparks Celebrations and Police Clashes in The Hague
Morocco defeated the Netherlands in a dramatic penalty shootout at the World Cup, sparking celebrations in The Hague's Schilderswijk distric
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Lampedusa on 4 July, Renewing Focus on Migrant Crisis
Pope Leo XIV will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on 4 July, a symbolic gesture highlighting the ongoing migrant crisis. The Vatican a