Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Four Migrants Found Dead Near Croatia-Slovenia Border as Balkan Route Claims More Lives
Four migrants were found dead near the Croatia-Slovenia border, with two others hospitalized in serious condition. The group was allegedly a
Spain Seizes Up to 40 Tonnes of Cocaine in Record Atlantic Bust
Spanish authorities have seized up to 40 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a national record. The ship was inte
Skopje Synagogue Arson Tied to Islamic State, North Macedonia Says
An arson attack on a synagogue in Skopje on Orthodox Easter has been linked to the Islamic State group. Seven people were arrested, and two
Brenner Base Tunnel: Europe Builds the World's Longest Railway Tunnel Under the Alps
The Brenner Base Tunnel, spanning 64 km, will become the world's longest underground railway line. It connects Austria and Italy, linking so
Dutch Eredivisie Faces Mass Replay Threat Over Player Passport Dispute
A legal dispute over player nationality could force the Dutch Eredivisie to replay up to 133 matches. The case, centered on a Go Ahead Eagle
Azerbaijan's New Aviation Hub Reduces Reliance on Foreign Training
Azerbaijan has launched a centralised aviation training hub at the National Aviation Academy. The facility uses full-flight simulators to tr
Italy Joins Swiss Criminal Probe as Civil Party Over Deadly Bar Fire That Killed 41
Italy has formally joined the Swiss criminal probe into the Le Constellation bar fire in Crans-Montana as a civil party. The blaze killed 41
Europol's Grimm Taskforce Arrests 280 as Violence-for-Hire Grows Across Europe
Europol's Grimm taskforce has made 280 arrests in its first year, targeting a growing trend of 'violence as a service' across Europe. The ne
In Bielawa, an EU-Funded Cooperative Tackles Long-Term Unemployment Through Social Economy
In Bielawa, Poland, the Arte cooperative provides vocational training for men with chronic homelessness and addiction. The 'Butterflies from
Elderly Gunman Wounds Four in Central Athens Shooting Spree
An 89-year-old gunman wounded four people in two shootings in central Athens on Tuesday. Police are searching for the suspect, who fled afte
Portugal Proposes 72-Hour Power Autonomy for Critical Services After Iberian Blackout
A Portuguese parliamentary working group has proposed mandatory 72-hour power autonomy for hospitals and emergency services after last year'
Europe Rethinks Energy Strategy: Nuclear Returns as a Pillar of the Mix
The EU is embracing nuclear energy as a stable baseload partner to volatile renewables. The AccelerateEU plan seeks to cut foreign fossil fu