The two faces of Ursula: Reinvention or deception at the EU’s helm?
As Ursula von der Leyen beds down for her second term as European Commission president – almost unrecognisable from her first – many are wondering if she has truly changed…
The Netherlands announces weapons pacakge for Ukraine under new Trump-NATO initiative
Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks. Read More
EU diplomats confirm they won’t yet sanction Israel on Gaza
Last week, EU member states already failed to rally enough support to suspend Israel from the Horizon Europe fund in response to the war in Gaza. Two of the largest…
How healthy do young people feel across the EU?
Although a large majority of young people in the EU view their health positively, socio-economic and gender disparities affect their well-being across the 27-member bloc. Read More
Diplomatic downfall: When ambassadors cross the line
Secret sex blogs, bullying scandals and public naps, these diplomats were once at the top of their game. Here’s how their careers took unexpected turns. Read More
No part of France is free of drugs, anti-narcotic agency warns
The report released by France’s anti-narcotics office OFAST said the country witnessed 367 murders or attempted murders linked to the drug trade in 173 cities last year. Read More
Russia’s strikes cause fires and injuries in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk
Russian overnight airstrikes resulted in damage to an electronics market in Ukraine’s Odesa and injured several, including a four-month-old, in Dnipropetrovsk. Read More
How a photo of a skeletal child sparked controversy about starvation in Gaza
It’s been widely established that there is severe starvation in Gaza, but the misreporting of a photo of a Palestinian child has caused criticism of the media’s reporting of the…
German retailers speak of rise in shoplifting and lack of prosecution
The damage caused by shoplifting in Germany in 2024 amounted to around €3 billion – a fifth more than in 2022. Read More
French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women’s Tour de France on her first attempt
France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women’s Tour de France on Sunday. After sealing victory, she said she had achieved “the goal of (her) life as an athlete.” Read More