Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Iceland's referendum rejects EU membership talks, dimming enlargement hopes
Icelanders have voted against restarting EU membership negotiations, putting the island's accession hopes on hold. The result complicates th
Europe's heatwaves are quietly draining national budgets
Another summer of extreme heat is straining European public finances. Emergency relief, farm compensation, and infrastructure repairs are pi
Lausanne Grand Slam closes with five golds and a Swiss debut to remember
The first Lausanne Grand Slam wrapped up with five gold medals decided in front of a passionate Swiss crowd. Double world champion Joshiro M
US firm Covenant eyes missile production in Saxony by 2027
Covenant, a US defence startup, plans to produce medium-range missiles near Leipzig from 2027. The missiles, with a range over 1,500 km, cou
Iceland's No vote leaves EU enlargement momentum in question
Icelanders narrowly rejected reopening EU accession talks, with 52.8% voting No. Brussels says it respects the choice, but the result could
Iceland's No vote deals a heavy blow to EU enlargement ambitions
Icelandic voters have rejected reopening EU accession talks by a narrow margin. The result is a setback for Brussels' enlargement strategy a
Lausanne Grand Slam 2026: Swiss Judo Celebrates Historic Day
Lausanne hosted a landmark judo day as the 2028 World Championships were awarded to Switzerland. The Grand Slam opened with adaptive judo at
Zurich tops European apartment prices, new report finds
Zurich is the most expensive European city to buy an apartment, at €22,910 per square metre. London is 35% pricier than Paris. Istanbul is t
Iceland's narrow no vote ends EU accession bid for now
Icelanders narrowly rejected a proposal to restart EU accession talks in a closely fought referendum. The result keeps the island outside th
Pogačar crashes out of Vuelta lead with shoulder injury
Tadej Pogačar has abandoned La Vuelta a España after a heavy crash 33km from the finish of stage 8. The Slovenian, who led the general class
Solidarity flotilla heads to Ceuta as migration tensions ease
A flotilla of about 50 vessels from Spanish ports sailed to Ceuta on Saturday to show solidarity after the late-July migration surge. Organi
Lausanne Grand Slam 2026 opens with adaptive judo on the same mats
Lausanne hosted its first IJF Grand Slam, with adaptive judo athletes sharing the mats with World Tour stars. Marina Vorobeva, Yamato Fukuda