Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Car Ploughs into Bar Terrace in Frigiliana, Injuring Seven Including Two Children
A car mounted a bar terrace in Frigiliana, Málaga, injuring seven people, among them two children aged 5 and 14. Emergency services responde
One in Three EU Residents Live in Homes with Spare Rooms Amid Housing Crisis
Across the EU, one in three people live in homes with spare bedrooms, while affordable housing remains scarce. Rates vary widely, from 8.1%
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Only Four States Meet Deadline as Gender Gap Persists
Only four EU countries met the June deadline to implement the Pay Transparency Directive. The law requires job postings to include salary ra
Mango Founder Death Probe: Judge Summons Therapist, Daughters, CEO for Testimony
The judge investigating Isak Andic's death has summoned the family therapist, his daughters, partner, and Mango's CEO as witnesses. A forens
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Can It Close the Gender Pay Gap?
The EU's Pay Transparency Directive took effect on 7 June, requiring companies to disclose pay ranges and report gender pay gaps. Women in t
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Only Four States Meet Deadline as Gender Gap Persists
The EU Pay Transparency Directive requires companies to disclose salaries and report gender pay gaps. Only Italy, Malta, Slovakia, and Lithu
Train Driver Killed, 33 Injured in Bedfordshire Collision
A train driver was killed and 33 passengers seriously injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, UK. Over 20 ambu
EU Leaders Call for Unified Strategy Against €31 Billion Drug Trade
EU leaders discussed the €31 billion drug market for the first time at a summit, calling for a coordinated response across borders. Belgium'
EU Competitiveness Debate: Integration vs. Deregulation in the Face of US and China
In a debate on The Ring, MEPs Lina Gálvez and Jörgen Warborn offered opposing visions for Europe's economic future. Gálvez called for deeper
EU Adopts New Drug Strategy Through 2030 Amid Rising Synthetic Threats
The EU Drugs Agency reports rising potency and accessibility of synthetic drugs, with over 7,600 overdose deaths in 2024. The Council approv
EU Early School Leaving Falls to 9.1% in 2025, but Gaps Persist Across Member States
In 2025, 9.1% of EU youth aged 18–24 left school early, down from 11% a decade ago. Croatia recorded the lowest rate at 2.1%, while Romania
EU Unveils €31 Billion Drug Strategy to Combat Rising Deaths and Trafficking
The EU's new drug strategy aims to dismantle organized crime networks and address a €31 billion market. Over 7,600 overdose deaths are recor