France’s National Assembly overwhelmingly votes to suspend controversial pension reform
Some of France’s European partners have been watching the political turmoil closely as the country struggles to rein in a budget deficit which has become the largest in the euro…
Why are so many European workers hesitant to use their remaining annual leave?
If you haven’t used up all your annual leave yet, you’re not alone. Why are Europeans holding back, and who’s the most reluctant? Read More
France commemorates 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks as Macron pays tribute
President Emmanuel Macron marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks with wreath-laying ceremonies at multiple attack sites alongside victims’ families. Read more at Read More
World has ‘virtually exhausted’ its carbon budget as fossil fuel emissions reach all-time high
New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is ‘no longer plausible’.Read More
Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service
The newly negotiated compromise, released on Thursday, makes the registration and medical screening of all males over 18 mandatory. A questionnaire will also become compulsory where each applicant must detail…
Nordic and Baltic allies to fund joint €430m PURL military package for Ukraine, NATO says
The PURL initiative was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine’s security. Read more at…
Concert or coitus? New global study finds most people would choose gigs over sex
A global survey by Live Nation, spanning 15 countries and 40,000 participants, has discovered that 70 per cent of music fans would rather see a live show than have sex.…
European Parliament backs simplification of EU’s anti-deforestation rules
The controversial law was supposed to come into force in December last year but the latest proposal would see its implementation delayed for a second time to late 2026. Read…
No, Brussels didn’t just criminalise cash
Viral claims about the EU’s new Anti- Money laundering package have claimed that cash in Europe will soon be “contraband.” Here’s what the new €10,000 cap really means. Read More
EPP teams up with far right to water down reporting requirements for companies
The European Parliament approved a package to ease corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. EPP teamed up with conservative and far-right MEPs to pass the law. Read More