France’s National Assembly adopts bill to legalise assisted dying on first reading
The bill, which received 305 votes in favour and 199 against, will be sent to the Senate for further debate but a definitive vote on the measure could take months.…
Experts praise police for swift release of details about Liverpool crash suspect
“Information voids are almost a gravitational force for conspiracy theorists,” said one expert who welcomed the police’s early intervention. Read more at Read More
Călin Georgescu, frontrunner in Romania’s cancelled election, announces withdrawal from politics
Georgescu said he made his decision to take a step back following the conclusion of the presidential race, which for him indicated “the sovereignist movement has come to a close.”…
Suspect in stabbing attack that killed three at German festival admits guilt at trial
The Solingen incident was one of several deadly attacks in the months leading up to Germany’s national election in February that involved immigrant suspects, pushing migration to the forefront of…
Can the EU afford to phase out imports of Russian fuel?
Cutting off Russian energy imports is the aim of the new RepowerEU Roadmap presented by the European Commission. The executive cites security reasons, adding that it will also accelerate the…
Why nuclear energy is making a comeback across Europe
Belgium has scrapped its nuclear phase-out law, joining a growing number of EU nations reconsidering atomic energy as part of their climate strategies. Read More
Belgium to tighten controls over private aircraft in anti-smuggling crackdown
Belgian customs authorities will place an officer at the national airspace security centre to access military radar and clamp down on private aircraft being used in smuggling operations. Read More
Plane awkward: How Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron joined the club
From US President Gerald Ford’s disastrous fall, to Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s no-show, powerful political figures have had trouble getting on and off planes Read More
Which European countries are achieving the highest levels of education?
Eurostat’s latest figures reveal that Europeans are better educated than ever with women outperforming men in almost every country across the 27-member bloc. Read More
French police detain twenty suspects over cryptocurrency kidnappings
The arrests on Monday and Tuesday follow French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau’s vow to ensure the safety of crypto industry leaders and their families. Read More