Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Swiss man arrested after fatal shooting at Aarau rave
A 43-year-old Swiss man was arrested on suspicion of opening fire at an annual rave in Aarau, killing an Italian woman and wounding five oth
Iceland's No vote puts EU enlargement ambitions to the test
Iceland narrowly voted against resuming EU accession talks, with 52.8% against. The result complicates Brussels' enlargement push, which now
UN panel: states must pay broad reparations for slave trade
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has issued a landmark legal interpretation. It says states must implement compr
Hoekstra urges EU to invest in climate prevention and confront China on trade
After a summer of wildfires and heatwaves, EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra urges more investment in prevention. He also warns that Europe ha
Iceland's referendum rejects EU membership talks, dimming enlargement hopes
Icelanders voted 52.8% to 47.2% against resuming EU membership negotiations. The result freezes the island's EU bid and raises questions abo
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