Only nine countries doing well on municipal waste recycling, EU auditors say
The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles. Read More
Amazon deploys 2,000 robots in UK’s Bolton warehouse to meet Christmas demand
In the UK, Amazon’s Bolton warehouse uses 2,000 robots to streamline parcel handling, especially during the holiday peak, ensuring timely deliveries. Read more at Read More
Berlin station tops German railway crime list as violent offences surge
Violent crime at German railway stations showed a marked increase in 2024, with Berlin’s central station recording the highest number of incidents. Federal Police and Deutsche Bahn are intensifying security…
EU border rules put migrant children in harm’s way, Save the Children warns
The NGO reports that the bloc’s migration policies are failing to protect children and are actively worsening the harm they face along routes from Sudan to Europe. Read More
Fact check: Is China using TikTok to ‘dumb down’ European children?
Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of…
Alcohol consumption: Who are the heaviest drinkers in the EU?
Most EU countries drank less between 2013 and 2023, but Portugal, Spain and Romania bucked the trend, with per-capita alcohol use climbing by two litres or more. Read More
German municipal worker and wife arrested for theft of more than €1 million from parking meters
In southern Germany, a municipal employee and his wife are suspected of diverting large sums of money from parking ticket machines over a long period. Read More
James Cameron says Netflix films shouldn’t qualify for Oscars
Oscar winner James Cameron says that only films made for a theatrical release should be eligible for Academy Awards, excluding movies released primarily on streaming platforms like Netflix. Read More
European Parliament agrees to dilute and postpone EU deforestation rules
The Parliament’s right-wing majority has secured a one-year pause in the application of new regulations meant to protect vulnerable woodland. Read More
Children in Gaza find peace in music lessons
Gaza music teacher Ahmed Abu Amsha helps children in Deir Al Balah find calm through simple lessons in guitar, violin and drums inside a crowded camp. Read more at Read…