Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
World Cup Kicks Off, EU Migration Pact Takes Effect, Pope Concludes Spain Visit
The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with host Mexico defeating South Africa and South Korea beating a European side. The EU's new Migration and As
Two Children Among Three Killed in Netherlands Car Crash into School Cycling Group
A tragic accident in the Netherlands near Vogelwaarde killed two children and a supervisor when a car hit a school cycling group. Four child
EU Report: Soaring Housing Costs Push More Europeans into Homelessness
House prices in the EU have surged 53% since 2015, while rents rose nearly 17%. The FRA warns that young people and vulnerable groups are ha
Pope Leo XIV in Gran Canaria: Migration and Mass Draw Thousands
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Gran Canaria on Thursday for a two-day visit focused on migration and faith. He met migrants and volunteers at Argui
EU Sports Chief Deflects World Cup Visa Row as Somali Referee Barred from US
EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef stated that host countries have the right to determine who enters their borders, responding to the bar
EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef on Politics and Football Ahead of World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with unprecedented scale and political tensions. EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef shares Brussels' vi
Europe's Labour Shortages and Migration Crackdown: A Contradiction at the Core
The EU's Migration and Asylum Pact, the bloc's strictest migration overhaul in decades, takes full effect on June 12. Yet with record employ
Fake News Targets Mbappé and Macron: No Sexual Harassment Allegations
A fake website mimicking Eurosport published a false report that Kylian Mbappé accused President Macron of sexual harassment. The story, sha
Europe's Working Week Divide: From 31.9 Hours in the Netherlands to 42.4 in Turkey
Average weekly working hours in the EU range from 31.9 in the Netherlands to 39.6 in Greece. Including candidate countries, Turkey tops the
US and Iran Trade Strikes as EU Rolls Out New Sanctions on Russia
Iran launched a missile attack on a US air base in Jordan following President Trump's accusation that Tehran was behind the downing of an Am
EU Transport Ministers to Tighten Scrutiny of Chinese Port Investments
EU transport ministers are preparing guidance to assess foreign investments in European ports, aiming to counter Chinese influence. The draf
UEFA Extends Ban on Russian Teams Through 2026/27 Season
UEFA has confirmed Russian teams will remain banned from its competitions for the 2026/27 season. The decision follows a joint appeal from U