Spain moves forward with a proposed law to shorten the working work to 37.5 hours
The bill to reduce the current workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours for over 12 million people will now be put to the Spanish parliament for approval. Read More
Serbian students demand snap parliamentary elections after months of protests
The student movement in Serbia, which has been protesting for months against Aleksandar Vučić’s government, has now made early parliamentary elections one of their demands. Read More
Canary Islands are experiencing ‘record-breaking’ tourist numbers despite resident protests
On Tenerife, authorities have also announced that a new eco-tax will be introduced next year to protect a popular national park. Read More
Greece and Egypt reaffirm plans for 1,000-kilometre undersea power cable
The project, estimated to cost around €4 billion, is expected to become operational within five years under an ambitious timeline set by both governments. Read More
Merz makes diplomatic debut in Paris as Germany, France seek united EU stance
Germany’s new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, made his debut on the world stage Wednesday by joining forces with France and Poland to reinforce European unity on Ukraine and trade. Read more…
Tourists roam Alcatraz ruins as Trump floats prison comeback
US President Donald Trump has said he would like to see Alcatraz Island return to its former role as a high-security prison, more than 60 years after it closed. Read…
Where are the nurses? Aging Europe faces a serious shortage of health workforce
The European health workforce faces a severe crisis. Rapidly aging EU countries have an estimated shortage of some 1.2 million doctors, nurses and midwives. Lack of nurses is especially significant.…
Merz-Macron meeting: Germany and France to set up ‘joint defence and security council’
The meeting between the two leaders was an attempt to revive the stalled ‘Franco-German motor’ before Germany’s new chancellor heads to Poland. Read More
‘Tip of the iceberg’: Why is gender-based violence going under-reported in the EU?
Despite EU countries differing on gender-based data collection, changes to create a common standard are taking place in 2027. Read More
Cardinals to begin historic conclave to elect new Catholic Church leader — live updates
Cardinals from around the world will enter the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the private process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis’…