Emmanuel Macron, the (social media) king of Europe
The French president is doubling down on his social media presence – an approach that has positioned him as the EU’s top influencer-slash-leader for an internet-native audience in France and…
Around 112 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya reach Tuscany in Central Italy
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), at least 129 people trying to reach Europe have already disappeared or died in the Mediterranean so far this year. Read More
Faithful and well-wishers take prayers and support for Pope Francis to hospital
At the entrance of the Agostino Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Catholic faithful and well-wishers lit candles, placed cards, drawings, and balloons, and stood in solidarity. Read More
Israeli army won’t withdraw from Gaza-Egypt border, says official
Israel’s refusal to leave the Philadelphi Corridor threatens to collapse a fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas. Read more at Read More
Can the British military restore itself in time for a European security crisis?
The UK government is hiking defence spending to help build up Europe’s forces against Russia — but decades of funding cuts and recruitment problems have hollowed the British armed forces…
‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ star Michelle Trachtenberg dies aged 39
Michelle Trachtenberg played Buffy’s younger sister Dawn Summers in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as Georgina Sparks in the teen drama Gossip Girl. Read More
Eurovision 2025 mascot revealed
As Basel prepares to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, it has now unveiled the mascot which will represent the Swiss city. Read More
Katy Perry joins all-female crew for space mission on Jeff Bezos Blue Origin rocket
Blue Origin says its next spaceflight is set to make history with the first all-woman flight since the Soviet Union’s Valentina Tereshkova’s solo spaceflight in 1963. Read More
Brussels insists contacts with White House ‘good’ after Rubio snubs Kallas
The cancelled meeting between Kaja Kallas and Marco Rubion has exposed the diplomatic hurdles that Brussels faces in the new Trump era. Read More
Turkish FM says any new European defence architecture without Turkey is unrealistic
Ankara is warning that it must be included in future European defence plans, citing its strategic location and military strength, despite challenging relations with both Russia and Europe. Read More