Which European countries draft women into the army? And why Germany still doesn’t
Germany is planning to bring back a form of military service — but only men are required to sign up. Amid misinformation about the measure online, here’s why and how…
Lithuania reopens border crossings with Belarus after tensions over smuggling balloons
Vilnius decided to reopen the crossings at Medininkai and Šalčininkai on Thursday, but moved the decision forward by a day. Read more at Read More
EU aims to retrain 600,000 workers for defence sector to eliminate skills shortage
Europe is trying to rearm fast. The problem? There are too few qualified people to design or produce the volume of materiel needed for a sufficient European defence strategy. Read…
Travel bans and €20,000 fines: How France is cracking down on disruptive air passengers
France is taking “decisive and effective” action to tackle unruly behaviour on flights with a new set of sanctions. Read More
Russian airstrike on Ternopil in western Ukraine kills at least 20, including children
Residential buildings in Ternopil have been badly damaged in Russia’s latest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight on Wednesday. The rescue operation is ongoing as people are still being trapped under…
Poland to shut last Russian consulate after railway sabotage, foreign minister says
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has described the weekend explosion on a line linking Warsaw to the border with Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage.” Read more at Read…
‘Quiet, piggy’: Donald Trump’s sexist outburst at female journalist goes viral
While hardly surprising coming from a man who has a documented history of making personal attacks on female journalists, one recent outburst from Donald Trump has been trending online… Read…
Denmark aims to break EU privacy chief deadlock before year’s end
An impasse between EU lawmakers and national governments has held up the Data Protection Supervisor selection process for nearly a year. Read More
Amazon loses legal challenge to imposition of EU’s strictest digital rules
The EU’s highest court has ruled that US tech giant will remain subject to the toughest measures of the Digital Services Act. Read More
Last minute holiday cheer: The niche European Christmas markets you can still book this year
Euronews Travel rounds up some relatively lesser-known European Christmas markets which are adding a touch of magic to the holidays. Read More