NATO’s Rutte chides Zelenskyy for ‘unfair’ criticism of Scholz over missile refusal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should not criticise Germany’s Olaf Scholz over the Taurus missile, says NATO’s secretary-general. Read More
Threatened with expulsion, two Bulgarian MEPs leave Renew political group
Following Renew’s decision to exclude the Bulgarian Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), its two members within Renew have announced their decision to leave the group, staying loyal to their…
Around 250 treasure-laden shipwrecks may lie in Portuguese waters, expert says
An archaeologist believes that around 250 shipwrecks with lost treasures may be hidden in Portuguese waters, but left unprotected due to a lack of government intervention. Read More
Rome’s Trevi Fountain reopens right in time for Vatican’s Jubilee
Rome’s iconic fountain opened after roughly three months of renovations, a project that cost €327,000. Read More
Police wages in Europe: Which countries pay officers the highest and lowest salaries?
Northern and Western Europe rank highest in police salaries, while Southern and Eastern Europe improve in PPS rankings. Read More
War on Santa: Which European nations banned Christmas in the past?
Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive across the continent at times. Read More
UK economy stagnates as business leaders warn of ‘worst of all worlds’
Revised figures show that the UK’s economy registered zero growth between July and September as both the services and production sectors saw marked declines. Read More
Romanian centre-right party’s TikTok campaign used for far-right win — report
A communications agency picked influencers to make TikTok videos about the qualities of a future Romanian president for the centre-right PNL party, endorsing little-known ultranationalist Georgescu instead. Read More
Fact check: How deadly was 2024 for journalists?
An estimated 104 journalists lost their lives in 2024, with Palestine the most dangerous territory. Read More
Who’s Europe’s biggest Trumpfluencer?
European leaders will be jostling for influence when Donald Trump re-takes office in a few weeks. We look at who could end up being his main interlocutor across the Atlantic.…