Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
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
Europe's Poverty Divide: Which Regions and Capitals Face the Highest Risk
In 2025, 92.7 million EU residents were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, with rates varying dramatically between regions. Brussels to
EU Short-Term Rental Rules: Why Proportionality Matters for Europe's Tourism and Housing
The EU Short-Term Rental Data Regulation takes effect in May 2026. Airbnb calls for clear timelines and harmonised technical standards acros
World Urban Forum in Baku Highlights Global Housing Divide as Crisis Demands Cross-Border Solutions
The World Urban Forum opened in Baku with stark warnings about the global housing divide. Slovak Deputy PM Tomas Taraba noted that while 80%
Newborn Dies of Hypothermia After Mediterranean Crossing to Lampedusa
A newborn girl died of hypothermia after crossing the Mediterranean from Tunisia to Lampedusa. Italian prosecutors have opened an investigat
Naples Police Arrest 12 in Crackdown on Luxury Watch Thefts Targeting Tourists in Spain
Spanish and Italian police, coordinated by Europol, arrested 12 suspects in Naples linked to organized gangs that stole luxury watches from
Catherine, Princess of Wales, Makes First Overseas Trip Since Cancer Remission to Italy
Catherine, Princess of Wales, traveled to Reggio Emilia, Italy, for her first overseas engagement since revealing her cancer remission. The
Brussels Urges EU States to Outlaw 'Barbaric' LGBTIQ+ Conversion Practices
The European Commission has called on EU member states to urgently ban conversion practices for LGBTIQ+ individuals, labeling them 'barbaric
European Prison Overcrowding Worsens: Inhumane Conditions Reported Across EU
EU prison populations increased by 2% in 2024, with Hungary, Poland, Latvia, and Czechia having the highest incarceration rates. Greece and