Newsletter: The G7’s moment of reckoning
Also in this newsletter: Ukraine and Moldova enter first phase of talks on joining the European Union; and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to join G7 leaders after Russian strikes…
Cocaine capitals: Where is use rising the most in Europe?
Spain’s Barcelona, Lleida and Santiago de Compostela report the highest increase in cocaine wastewater residues, with other clusters also expanding in Denmark and Slovenia. Read More
MEPs pressure EU institutions to sanction Irish alumina sales to Russia
A joint letter warns that exported material is directly feeding Moscow’s war machine, and calls for a public-private plan to redirect supply to European buyers. Read More
G7 summit: Leaders set to arrive in Évian after US-Iran ceasefire deal
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year. High on the agenda are Russia’s war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East,…
From the Caspian to the Balkans: What Air Serbia’s Baku-Belgrade route is really like
Air Serbia’s new Baku to Belgrade route is offering travellers a smoother connection between the Caucasus, the Balkans and wider Europe. Read More
Visit the cats of Rome on this new running tour around the Eternal City
You’ll visit sights like the Colosseum and Pyramid of Cestius, passing by feline colonies along the way. Read More
Starbucks to close outlets across Korea for history lesson after ‘Tank Day’ ad fiasco
The day of the reusable cup promotion coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising in which 165 civilians were killed, though many believe the real figure to be much…
Berlin musician turns Germany football opener into musical spectacle
Germany’s opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup became an unusual cultural event on 14 June in Berlin, where composer Stephan Graf von Bothmer performed a live musical score…
World Naked Bike Ride returns to streets of London in the UK
Hundreds of cyclists took part in the World Naked Bike Ride in London on 14 June. The annual event combined humour, environmental messages, and calls for greater safety on the…
Switzerland: Clashes in Geneva as 20,000 protest G7 summit and global policies
Clashes broke out in Geneva on 14 June after a large demonstration held ahead of the G7 summit in nearby Évian-les-Bains, France, turned violent near the United Nations district. Read…