EU Parliament marks WWII anniversary with warning that peace remains fragile
The European Parliament commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Strasbourg on Wednesday, with tributes led by lawmakers and veterans alike. Read more at Read…
83 per cent of 5-year-olds will be exposed to ‘unprecedented’ extreme heat in their lifetime
Dangerous heat is deadly for children, warns the charity which has plotted the impact of different climate scenarios throughout their lifetimes.Read More
European Commission sues five countries for not applying digital platform rules
Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal and Spain did not give their national watchdogs enough powers to enforce the Digital Services Act. Read More
Europe faces comedy crisis as final season of Parlement airs
TV series Parlement follows young parliamentary assistant Samy and his comedy capers working in the European Parliament post-Brexit. Ahead of its final season, co-writer Maxime Calligero shares his take on…
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…