The false story of the ‘Nurse who wrote the names of the fallen’ in Normandy
An AI-generated image of a WWII nurse is circulating widely online. Read More
Do immigrants receive more benefits than firefighters’ wages in Portugal?
Social media posts allege that immigrants receive more in benefits than firefighters do in wages, following a summer of unprecedented wildfires in Portugal. Read More
Drought and doubts: can the European Union help Greece and other thirsty Member States?
Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union…
EU court upholds smooth transfer of data from Europe to US
EU court rejects bid to annul the 2023 EU-US Data Transfer Framework, challenged by French MP Philippe Latombe, despite critics warning it leaves Europeans’ data exposed across the Atlantic. Read…
Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid political tensions in France
The European Commission is giving in to French demands by strengthening oversight of the most sensitive agricultural markets, in the hope of defusing resistance from farmers. Read More
Culture in Europeans’ lives : where in the EU is culture valued the most?
The latest Eurobarometer survey on Europeans’ attitudes towards culture, shows that nearly 8 in 10 citizens consider culture personally important. Read More
European Parliament seeks recovery from Patriots of EU funds misused by previous far-right group
The group that includes France’s Rassemblement National, Italy’s The League, and Hungary’s Fidesz could be obliged to repay over €4 million. Read More
Trump assures Polish leader of continued US military presence in the European nation
Trump is increasingly frustrated by his inability to get Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sit down for direct talks aimed at ending the war. Read…
Brussels defiant against persistent criticism of EU-US trade deal
Opposition to the EU-US trade deal continues to mount, forcing the European Commission to go on the defensive. Read More
What Internet-connected devices do EU citizens use the most?
In 2024, 70.9% of people in the EU used internet-connected devices. But where is the highest share — and what Internet of Things devices are most commonly used? Read More