Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats
Ceuta’s mayor Juan Jesús Vivas has requested greater European support for the continuing crisis in the Spanish enclave after 80.000 crossed the border illegally last month. Meanwhile, the Hungarian government…
Broken gadget? The EU’s repair directive makes manufacturers fix it
The EU’s Right to Repair Directive wants manufacturers to repair your electronics and reduce 35 million tons of waste from broken appliances. Watch the video! Read More
Attacks without a declaration of war: How can Germany protect against hybrid threats
Sabotage, espionage, disinformation and drone attacks: hybrid threats are on the rise and hitting Germany on multiple fronts. But how can a country protect itself against attacks that are hard…
‘Migration is very much back on the agenda,’ EU diplomat forewarns
Good morning. Angela Skujins here on newsletter duty, writing this while I watch the sun rise over the tarmac at Brussels Zaventem airport. I came here outrageously early because Europe…
Immersed in tradition: guide to harvest celebrations in Portugal’s Douro region
The scent of crushed grapes fills the Douro in September. At harvest time, local producers invite tourists to roll up their sleeves and join an immersive journey from vine to…
Possible massacre and cannibalism 7,000 years ago uncovered in Granada
Analysis of nearly 1,000 bones found in three caves in Granada shows that cannibalism was a recurring Neolithic practice, with signs of collective violence, possible rituals and skulls turned into…
UK airports face more disruption after air traffic control glitch with 177 flights axed
The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said late on Tuesday it was still working to resolve disruption following a “system issue.” Read More
At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine’s capital
Elsewhere in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike killed civilians at a checkpoint on the border with Moldova, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday. Read More
The Russian exception: Why Moscow still has a role in Europe’s ITER fusion project despite EU sanctions
EU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued…
Privacy screens and sculpted headrests: What’s new in premium economy?
Premium economy is getting an upgrade as airlines make flying more private, comfortable and luxurious – just without the hefty business class price tag. Read More