‘No room for water’: How planning failures worsened Portugal’s deadly storms
The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.Read More
Bottoms up: No-alcohol wines take pride of place at Paris international trade fair
With slogans like “No Alcohol, No Regrets”, the message from the Wine Paris trade show in Paris is crystal clear, alcohol-free wine is moving up from being a back shelf,…
Ukraine’s call to join EU in 2027 forces major re-think of enlargement rules
EU officials and diplomats say several “new models” for integrating candidate countries are being considered in response to Zelenskyy’s demand for a date on Ukraine’s EU membership in US-brokered peace…
Munich Security Conference 2026: Global leaders gather as transatlantic ties dominate talks
Follow our live blog as we bring you updates for three days of talks on global security, war in Ukraine and the future of transatlantic relations. Read More
Valentine’s Day: Can Benin’s Venice still compete with dating apps?
In Benin, the lakeside village of Ganvié is seeing a quiet shift: its once discreet meeting spots are fading as young couples swap secret night encounters for smartphones and social…
Serbian ‘iceman’ defies sub-zero extremes for mental reset
Vladimir Stevanovic braves Serbia’s icy lakes and snowy ridges in shorts, using extreme cold as daily meditation that slows his mind and resets his body. Read more at Read More
Berlinale 2026: Politics and protests dominate film festival’s opening ceremony
Berlinale jury President Wim Wenders has made clear that film can only change people and not politicians but at the Berlin film festival’s red carpet opening ceremony, political protest grabbed…
Italy reviews progress on Mattei Plan at Africa summit in Ethiopia
The summit marks the first time the biennial Italy-Africa meeting has been held on the African continent since the Mattei Plan was launched in Rome in January 2024. Read More
Measles cases are dropping, but is Europe out of danger?
At least eight European countries have reported a steep increase in cases, despite a general downward trend. Read More
Watch the video: Love is all around us — but babies are not?
Valentine’s Day is coming, so let’s talk about love because that is all you are going to read about this weekend anyway. Have you heard already that Europe is running…