Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
German Crime Statistics Show Overall Decline Amid Sharp Rise in Sexual Offences
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office reports a 5.6% decrease in overall registered crime for 2025. However, sexual offences, including r
Europol Hackathon Identifies 45 Deported Ukrainian Children Using Open-Source Intelligence
A two-day investigative hackathon at Europol's headquarters in The Hague has successfully traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to
UN Experts Detail Systematic Abuse and Torture in Belarusian Prisons
A group of UN experts has issued a stark warning about 'deeply alarming' conditions in Belarusian prisons, citing practices that may amount
Eurostat Forecasts 12% EU Population Decline by 2100, with Sharpest Falls in Eastern Europe
The EU's population is projected to fall by 53 million, or 12%, by the year 2100. Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Greece are forecast to see
World Urban Forum Confronts Global Housing Crisis as European Cities Face Pressure
Over one billion people globally live in inadequate housing, a crisis intensified by rapid urbanisation and rising costs. The 13th World Urb
EU's Entry/Exit System Goes Live, Replacing Passport Stamps with Digital Checks
The EU's Entry/Exit System is now fully active, replacing passport stamps with digital records for non-EU travellers. The system requires fa
Valencia Imposes City-Wide Cap on Holiday Rentals to Address Housing Crisis
Valencia's city council has approved a landmark cap, limiting holiday rentals to 2% of housing in each district. The move responds to widesp
Police Pay Across Europe: From €699 in Bulgaria to €5,761 in Denmark
Monthly gross police salaries in the EU range from €699 in Bulgaria to €5,761 in Denmark. Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium pay over €4,000,
Gender Pay Gap in Europe: Only Luxembourg Pays Women More Than Men
In 2022, women in the EU earned 12.7% less per hour than men on average. Luxembourg is the only European country where women earn slightly m
Vienna Tops European Capital for Public Transport Satisfaction, Rome Lags
Vienna leads European capitals in public transport satisfaction at 91%, while Rome and Tirana score just 29%. Northern and Western cities ge
From Bucharest to Brittany: How EU Social Policies Are Changing Lives
A housing project in Berceni, Romania, is helping families escape poverty through affordable homeownership. In France, the 'Zero Long-Term U
France's Tsunami Alert Centre Prepares for the Inevitable Mediterranean Threat
France's tsunami warning centre, CENALT, operates from a Paris suburb to monitor seismic threats across the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Spec