Eurovision 2026 crisis: Italian union calls for boycott of singing contest
The USB union at Italy’s state broadcaster RAI has begun a petition calling for Italy to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel’s participation. It’s seeking 3,000 signatures and urging RAI to…
Christmas travel chaos: All the European airport strikes to expect in December
Airport workers are walking out in protest of the ‘Grinch-style behaviour’ of low-paying employers. Read More
German paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to travel to space
A paraplegic engineer from Germany was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin. Read more at Read More
France to build new nuclear carrier replacing flagship Charles de Gaulle
France’s president confirmed the construction of a 78,000-tonne nuclear carrier capable of carrying 30 jets, with delivery projected for 2038. The PA-NG will cost €10bn and be Europe’s largest warship,…
Belgian artists denounce national broadcaster’s decision to participate in Eurovision 2026
A collective of 170 Belgian artists and cultural personalities has denounced public broadcaster RTBF’s decision to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest as Israel is set to compete…
Morocco begin AFCON 2025 with statement win over Comoros
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is officially underway, and host nation Morocco have made a winning start on home soil. Read More
Viktor Orbán’s Era Could End in 2026: What Factors Will Decide the Hungarian Election?
Which voter groups form the pillars of Fidesz’s power? What parallels can be drawn with the 2022 election that ended in a landslide victory for Orbán? And how could local…
Senior Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
A senior Russian military official was killed in Moscow when an explosive device detonated under his car. Read more at Read More
Top Russian general killed in apparent car bomb explosion in Moscow
An investigation into the explosion which took place in the Russian capital on Monday, killing Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, is under way. Read more at Read More
Kobyz and the Yurt: Central Asia’s living knowledge enters UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage Lists
Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the traditional nomadic Yurt shared across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have been added to UNESCO’s…