France to survey 10 million pupils on sexual violence
The government expects the nationwide survey to reveal the scale of abuse as authorities face scrutiny over tens of thousands of cases awaiting action. Read More
First-ever urban Ritz-Carlton Reserve to open in Shanghai – here’s what you need to know
The new skyscraper property will open on Shanghai’s North Bund in 2030. Read More
Greek air traffic controllers pushed to limit by tourism boom
A surge in flights, staff shortages and ageing infrastructure are increasing pressure on controllers as Greece races to modernise its aviation network. Read More
Foreign visitors boost Greek tourism in June – domestic demand is in decline
According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 5.58 million arrivals and 24.06 million overnight stays were recorded in tourist lodgings in June 2026. Read More
Germany and Italy clash over migrant rescue ships and returns
Berlin and Rome are increasingly at odds over who should rescue migrants in the Mediterranean — and which country should ultimately take responsibility for them. Are private rescue ships offering…
EU sea defence: the new race to protect cables, pipelines and trade
Is the deep blue sea the next frontier for defence? Global economies are increasingly dependent on vulnerable subsea data and energy pipelines. So, the EU and its members are shifting…
New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town…
New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status
The far-right leader, a close ally of Donald Trump, seemed to echo the rhetoric of the Trump administration. ‘Colombians first, Colombians second, Colombians third, may that be clear to everyone,’…
London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day
The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups. Read more at Read More
Canada walked away from Trump. Could the EU ever do the same?
Canada’s Mark Carney has shown the EU what walking away from Trump could look like. But would Brussels dare call out the US president and reject his demands that allies…