Banking mergers are hot right now, but cross-border deals still face hurdles
High interest rates have allowed banks to build cash reserves for takeovers, although national concerns could be hindering pan-European deals. Read More
Five major economic hurdles Germany needs to overcome in 2025
Germany is set to face a tough 2025 with stagnating growth, fiscal uncertainty, geopolitical risks, high energy costs, and a weakening automotive sector. Without reforms to unlock structural investments and…
Calls increase at France’s new helpline after the verdict of Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial
The platform to help victims who believe they have been drugged then assaulted was created two months amid the trauma of a mass trial that shook France and the rest…
Romania forms a new pro-European coalition government amid ongoing political crisis
Romania’s new government headed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the leftist Social Democratic Party took the oath on Monday. The new pro-Europe government has been tasked with providing stability…
Zelenskyy slams Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico following a controversial visit to meet Putin in Moscow
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasts Slovakia’s PM Robert Fico over reluctance to source alternatives to Russian gas. The Ukrainian leader’s fiery remarks come after Fico’s highly controversial visit to Moscow…
Who’s in France’s new cabinet under Prime Minister François Bayrou?
Newly appointed French Prime Minister François Bayrou formed the country’s fourth government in less than a year, with a key challenge for his cabinet being securing approval for the 2025…
Candles and flowers flood makeshift memorial for Magdeburg market attack
The violence, which comes as Germany prepares for snap elections in February, has left the nation in mourning and its sense of security deeply shaken. Read More
France holds day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
A minute of silence was observed on Monday at the Elysee Palace in Paris, where the French flag flew at half-mast after President Macron declared a national day of mourning…
Hugs and kisses? Parody AI video shows rival Spanish politicians reconciling for Christmas
What better time than Christmas to put aside differences and embrace the spirit of reconciliation? United Unknown, a political satire collective, has gone viral with an AI-generated video of leading…
Poland introduces mandatory firearms training for schoolchildren amid Russia threat
Poland has introduced mandatory Education for Safety lessons for children in schools, which include shooting training and basic first aid. Read More