Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Lower Speed Limits Reduce Road Deaths Across European Cities, Study Finds
Around 75% of European cities that introduced 30 km/h limits in targeted zones reported fewer road deaths and injuries. The study, based on
New Prosperity Index Ranks Norway First, Pushes France and Germany Out of Top Ten
Norway tops a new prosperity index that goes beyond GDP to measure how wealth translates into daily life. France and Germany are pushed out
How Portugal's Submarine Mission Under Arctic Ice Is Shaping Canada's New Fleet
Portugal's Navy sent the conventional submarine NRP Arpão under the Arctic ice sheet in 2024, a first for a non-nuclear vessel. Canada is in
Athens Mayor Proposes Hotel Permit Freeze to Avoid 'Barcelona-Style' Overtourism
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has raised the possibility of halting new hotel permits in the Greek capital's most saturated areas. The city has
Germany, Poland, and Czechia Lead EU in Hosting Ukrainian Refugees After Four Years of War
Germany, Poland, and Czechia host the largest numbers of Ukrainians granted temporary protection in the EU, with over 4.4 million people und
German Crime Statistics Show Overall Decline Amid Sharp Rise in Sexual Offences
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office reports a 5.6% decrease in overall registered crime for 2025. However, sexual offences, including r
Europol Hackathon Identifies 45 Deported Ukrainian Children Using Open-Source Intelligence
A two-day investigative hackathon at Europol's headquarters in The Hague has successfully traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to
UN Experts Detail Systematic Abuse and Torture in Belarusian Prisons
A group of UN experts has issued a stark warning about 'deeply alarming' conditions in Belarusian prisons, citing practices that may amount
Eurostat Forecasts 12% EU Population Decline by 2100, with Sharpest Falls in Eastern Europe
The EU's population is projected to fall by 53 million, or 12%, by the year 2100. Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Greece are forecast to see
World Urban Forum Confronts Global Housing Crisis as European Cities Face Pressure
Over one billion people globally live in inadequate housing, a crisis intensified by rapid urbanisation and rising costs. The 13th World Urb
EU's Entry/Exit System Goes Live, Replacing Passport Stamps with Digital Checks
The EU's Entry/Exit System is now fully active, replacing passport stamps with digital records for non-EU travellers. The system requires fa
Valencia Imposes City-Wide Cap on Holiday Rentals to Address Housing Crisis
Valencia's city council has approved a landmark cap, limiting holiday rentals to 2% of housing in each district. The move responds to widesp