EU offers €28bn in loans to bolster eastern border regions hit by Ukraine war
The European Commission has launched a strategy to support nine EU member states bordering Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, mobilising billions of euros to reverse economic and demographic decline. Read More
‘Environmental time bomb’: Illegal luxury mansions replace rainforests in this UNESCO national park
An investigation reveals that Sierra Leone officials facilitated the illegal building of luxury homes in a key national park.Read More
Four French departments remain on red alert as Storm Pedro brings more flooding
State forecaster Météo France warned that persistent winds of 100 kilometres per hour or more were expected across the southwest following Storm Pedro’s arrival, with powerful gales potentially reaching 140…
Ukraine sanctions Belarus’ Lukashenka, saying he will face ‘special consequences’
In 2022, Moscow used Belarus as a launchpad for its attack and has been trying to drag Minsk further into its war since. Read more at Read More
Eleven arrested over death of French far-right activist in Lyon as LFI comes under fire
Two more people have been arrested in the probe into the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque killed in a violent brawl in Lyon, bringing the total number under investigation…
UEFA set to probe racism row after Real Madrid’s Vinícius Jr claims abuse in Benfica match
Vinícius accuses Benfica’s Prestianni of racist abuse in Real Madrid’s win in Lisbon on Tuesday night, halting play for 10 minutes as UEFA considers an investigation into the incident. Read…
Olympic fans experience Italy’s colourful Carnival in Cortina
Carnival closed in Cortina d’Ampezzo with street performances by Silence Teatro, marking Shrove Tuesday before the start of Lent Read more at Read More
‘Shocked and disgusted’: Explaining the controversy at the heart of this year’s Berlin Film Festival
This year’s Berlinale has been rocked by huge backlash over the sidelining of political discourse. Now, in an open letter, more than 80 prominent film figures have condemned the Berlin…
Women scientists and engineers surge across the EU, new data shows
While the number of female scientists and engineers in the EU has increased over the past decade, women are still widely underrepresented in these fields. Read More
Watch the video: European Commission vs Shein — let’s unbox the investigation
Everyone loves a good bargain. But what if your €3 t-shirt comes with extra baggage? It all started last year with a massive scandal in France. Authorities found illegal products,…