Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
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
European Youth Activists Challenge Blanket Social Media Bans, Urge Smarter Regulation
Youth activists in France, Ireland, and the Netherlands are pushing back against blanket social media bans for children under 16. They call
Rent in Most EU Capitals Exceeds Minimum Wage, ETUC Analysis Finds
A new ETUC analysis reveals that in 19 EU capitals, the average rent for a two-bedroom flat surpasses the gross minimum wage. Prague leads w
Organised Gangs Steal Entire Cattle Herds in Eastern Germany
German farmers in Brandenburg are losing entire cattle herds to organised gangs. Police suspect the animals are smuggled to Eastern Europe o
Europe Day: 40 Years of Spain's Transformation Through EU Membership
Spain joined the EEC in 1986, anchoring its fragile democracy. EU funds and policies drove modernization, while Erasmus and the euro reshape