Beyond the Silk Road: Visitors stay longer, spend more and venture further across Uzbekistan
International arrivals to Uzbekistan rose 21.1% in the first eight months of 2026, while service exports climbed 53.5%. New rail links, visa-free access and expanding accommodation are reshaping the country’s…
Would you trust one app with all your digital identity?
By 2026, EU countries must roll out their national wallet apps for the EU’s Digital Identity Wallet, a digital space for storing and sharing personal data. Italy, France, and Finland…
US military says it is facing a shortfall in ammunition as a result of Iran war
President Trump has continued to brush off the concerns, insisting the US has “virtually unlimited” stock just a few weeks ago. Read more at Read More
Europe Today: Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy truce as AI slowdown rattles markets
Global tech stocks have slid after AI leaders called for a development slowdown. Also on the show: Trump’s claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets,…
France ties EU sanctions renewal to prisoner release
Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of…
Leak: EU Commission to pitch social media restrictions for under-15s
The European Commission will propose barring under-15s from social media without parental consent, plus safety-by-design rules for risky online services like AI chatbots and video games in a legislative proposal…
NATO ‘committed and ready’ after shooting down drone over Lithuania
Kestutis Budrys credited the interception to the strength of collective defence, thanking the allies whose air presence, he said, protects Baltic skies and reinforces regional security. Read More
Three of the world’s best new hotels are in Europe, according to the Michelin Guide
The winner of the Opening of the Year award will be announced later this week. Read More
At least two killed and tents destroyed in Israeli strikes on Gaza camps
At least two people were killed and several others injured in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Monday, 14 September, according to hospital and health officials. Read more at Read More
University students launch ‘student list’ to shake up Serbia’s elections
Serbia’s university students formally entered the election race on Monday, 14 September, challenging President Aleksandar Vučić and his ruling party ahead of the 25 October early parliamentary vote. Read more…