This steam railway that travels through the Swiss Alps is celebrating its 100th anniversary
The steam trains now operate exclusively as a tourist attraction in the summers between the stations of Realp and Oberwald. Read More
Cyprus: Only 23% of tourist accommodation is fully licensed, deputy tourism minister responds
The report by Cyprus’s Audit Office says 55% of accommodation operates without full legality, while a further 22% only hold a temporary licence. Read More
Rescued bile bears released in Denmark forest
Six rescued Asiatic black bears from South Korea start a new life in Denmark’s Knuthenborg Safaripark after an international rescue operation. Read more at Read More
‘Donald Trump’s always raging about something,’ former US NATO envoy says
Kurt Volker told Europe Today the US president’s anger at allies for not joining in the war in Iran was an “exaggeration”. Read More
Podcast | US Independence party in Brussels: Controversial celebration or diplomatic success?
A majestic celebration of the US Independence anniversary in the heart of Brussels’ European Quarter, alongside talks to end the war in Iran have sparked reflection on EU–US relations. Read…
De Croo: Defence and aid spending are ‘two sides of the same coin’
Exclusive: United Nations Development Programme administrator and former Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said the European Union’s long-term budget should balance defence and aid funding as they are both…
AI images falsely claim Kyiv monastery strike was staged
Posts circulating in several languages falsely claim that photographers were waiting on rooftops to capture the moment a strike hit Kyiv’s UNESCO-listed Perchersk Lavra monastery. Read More
Air conditioner rush: Scuffles break out at Lidl stores across France
Hundreds of shoppers queued outside Lidl supermarkets across France on Thursday after the retailer announced the sale of 200,000 fans and portable air conditioners, triggering long lines, scuffles and police…
Goalkeeper Unai Simón sets new Guinness World Record following Spain’s 3-0 win over Austria
Simón, who plays his club football for La Liga side Athletic Bilbao, has kept clean sheets against Austria, Cape Verde, Uruguay, and Saudi Arabia at the 2026 World Cup. Read…
Watch: Following the money—the EPPO investigation into defunct far-right EU group
The dark times are ahead as the EU is coming for the far-right. But this time, it is not about a political debate—it is about the balance sheet. Read More