‘Terrible judgement’: Queen Camilla faces backlash after royal meeting with J.K. Rowling
Queen Camilla recently spent time with J.K. Rowling to mark the start of Royal Week in Scotland. This has sparked criticism, leading many to call out the Royal Family for…
EU Court of Justice rejects Google’s appeal against record €4.1 billion fine
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has argued that the company’s Android system has created “more choice, not less”. Read More
Bulgaria aims for ‘no further cuts on cohesion’ in EU’s next budget, minister says
Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said the EU must “retain policies like cohesion” in its next long-term budget. While acknowledging negotiations “will take months”, he backed reaching a deal…
US fans celebrate World Cup last-16 spot
US supporters celebrate in Carson, California, after the United States beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the World Cup round of 16. Read more at Read More
Fast fashion: 69% of our clothes contain toxic chemicals
The European Union is implementing a new tax on imports, to limit purchases from fast-fashion e-platforms like SHEIN, Temu, and similar. Their bargain price tags hide a toxic reality, as…
EU Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin criticises ‘frugals’ over proposed long-term budget cuts
The so-called “frugal” member states are asking a significant reduction in spending ahead of the EU’s upcoming 2028-2034 budget. Read More
‘Major health crisis looming over Venezuela,’ EU Civil Protection expert warns
An EU expert who is on the ground in Venezuela to coordinate the bloc’s response to the earthquake told Euronews that “the clock is ticking”, adding that the nature of…
Dream job alert: Get paid to travel around Europe talking to strangers
Self-improvement app RiseGuide is hiring a ‘Global Charisma Scout’ who will create an index of where on the continent it’s easiest to strike up a conversation. Read More
Ancient Rome’s ‘Google Maps’ is here and working: Omnesviae
A new digital tool lets users explore the Roman Empire’s road network and, using historical data, estimate travel times between cities 2,000 years ago. Read More
Trump was paid over $10 million by Amazon for ‘Melania’ documentary
Trump’s cryptocurrency earnings were disclosed this week, leading to scathing criticism online. Part of the financial disclosures reveal how much he was paid by Amazon for this year’s Melania documentary.…