French PM Bayrou proposes slashing two public holidays to reduce national deficit
France’s public deficit hit 5.8% of GDP in 2024, totalling €168.6 billion, a figure well above the maximum allowed by EU rules. Read More
Can the EU establish common rules to limit sperm and egg donation?
Births conceived through sperm donation are on the rise in Europe, but recent controversies involving so-called “super donors” have prompted several EU countries to call for clear regulation and international…
Slovakia demands exemption to drop veto on EU Russia sanctions
Prime Minister Robert Fico says the reassurances provided by Ursula von der Leyen are “insufficient” to satisfy Slovakia’s concerns and lift his veto. Read More
Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal resigns, paving way for government reshuffle
The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on Wednesday on the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal’s government, amid a reshuffle launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy earlier this week. Read More
Deadly airstrikes hit Gaza, killing dozens of people overnight
Several neighbourhoods in Gaza City came under heavy Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday, with footage showing widespread destruction and mourning at local hospitals. Read more at Read More
Trump faces backlash from MAGA base over Epstein files and arms for Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has spent years encouraging dark or harmful conspiracy theories, and that strategy may now come back to bite him. Read more at Read More
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These EU countries are air con addicts: Who consumes the most energy to cool down?
New data shows Italy is by far the EU’s largest consumer of air conditioning, followed by Greece, France and Spain. Read More
Thailand delays tourist entry fee until 2026 as arrivals dip and economy falters
The €7.50 fee is earmarked for travel insurance and projects that improve tourism infrastructure. Read More
Dozens killed in sectarian violence and airstrike in southern Syria
Heavy fighting and an Israeli airstrike have led to casualties in Syria’s Sweida province, in a sharp escalation of regional and sectarian tensions. Read more at Read More