EU Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin criticises ‘frugals’ over proposed long-term budget cuts
The so-called “frugal” member states are asking a significant reduction in spending ahead of the EU’s upcoming 2028-2034 budget. Read More
‘Major health crisis looming over Venezuela,’ EU Civil Protection expert warns
An EU expert who is on the ground in Venezuela to coordinate the bloc’s response to the earthquake told Euronews that “the clock is ticking”, adding that the nature of…
Dream job alert: Get paid to travel around Europe talking to strangers
Self-improvement app RiseGuide is hiring a ‘Global Charisma Scout’ who will create an index of where on the continent it’s easiest to strike up a conversation. Read More
Ancient Rome’s ‘Google Maps’ is here and working: Omnesviae
A new digital tool lets users explore the Roman Empire’s road network and, using historical data, estimate travel times between cities 2,000 years ago. Read More
Trump was paid over $10 million by Amazon for ‘Melania’ documentary
Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings were disclosed this week, leading to scathing criticism online. Part of the financial disclosures reveal how much he was paid by Amazon for this year’s Melania documentary.…
US, Belgium and England all survive tough tests to reach World Cup Round of 16
England and Belgium narrowly escaped shock Round of 32 eliminations on Wednesday. Harry Kane’s late double rescued England in a 2–1 win over DR Congo, while Belgium overturned a 2–0…
Russian missile and drone strikes kill 13 in Kyiv after Zelensky warns of massive attack
“During the night, the enemy once again launched a massive attack on the Kyiv region using strike drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles,” regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk said on Telegram.…
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of American independence, how do Europeans see Trump and the US?
Views of the US are shifting across Europe, with confidence in Donald Trump and America’s reliability eroding over time. How do individual European countries compare? Read More
Alleged member of hacking group ‘Scattered Spider’ arrested in Finland
Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies. Read more at Read More
Couple climbs Empire State Building, gets engaged, then arrested
Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna, displayed a peace banner and appeared to get engaged before being arrested by New York police. Read more at Read More