European Parliament to ask for probe into FIFA boss Infantino over Balogun red card
A letter circulating in the European Parliament calls for an investigation into whether pressure from the US administration influenced FIFA’s decision to reverse American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension.…
‘Portugal is an energy island and needs more flexibility,’ minister says
The Portuguese government argues that because limited connections isolate Iberia from the European grid, the country faces many of the same challenges as the EU’s outermost regions and deserves compensation…
European Parliament approves free cabin luggage and new delay compensation rules for air passengers
Lawmakers gave the final green light to the revised regulation after a decade of talks with EU countries. Airlines argue the new rules will inevitably lead to higher ticket prices.…
Woman wanted for Monaco bomb attack found dead in Ukraine, local police say
The announcement comes after authorities across Europe were hunting for the woman suspected of planting a bomb in Monaco that wounded three people, including a Ukrainian-born tycoon and his teenaged…
‘Overturn this’: Belgium mocks Donald Trump and FIFA with dance and post after victory against US
Belgium has ended the USA’s World Cup campaign, with many taking great joy in the host nation’s humiliating 4-1 defeat following the controversy over FIFA’s decision to suspend a US…
Euro area ‘under strain’ as recession risks loom
Rolf R. Strauch, Chief Economist at the European Stability Mechanism, said governments “have to create growth” to avoid a possible recession. The global instability poses “high demands” in governments that…
Has online shopping from outside the EU become more expensive?
Several social media users are claiming that online shopping has become more expensive because of a new EU import charge. The Cube takes a look. Read More
Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday, but what about a Jet2 wedding?
Planning a wedding in Europe can be a lot to organise, but now Jet2 has added new destinations for the big day, including Malta, Italy, Greece, Spain, Türkiye and Portugal.…
South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect as journalists’ groups raise concerns
South Korea saw a surge in online misinformation following the botched 2024 martial law attempt, including unsubstantiated allegations of Chinese interference in the electoral system. Read more at Read More
Macron tours Damascus’ Umayyad Mosque during Syria visit
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Damascus’ Umayyad Mosque with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and signs the guestbook during his Syria trip. Read more at Read More