EU opens door to ESG labels for companies producing ‘controversial’ weapons
Despite objections from the left, the European Parliament has approved a tweak to sustainable finance benchmarks that would open it up to companies producing “controversial weapons”. Read More
Peace deal should limit Russia’s army rather than Ukraine’s, says Kaja Kallas
EU foreign ministers met on Wednesday to discuss efforts to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. “The focus should be on what kind of concessions we see from the Russian side,”…
Latest news bulletin | November 26th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 26th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Only nine countries doing well on municipal waste recycling, EU auditors say
The European Court of Auditors says a frail recycling industry, poor funding management and insufficient funds are all major obstacles. Read More
Amazon deploys 2,000 robots in UK’s Bolton warehouse to meet Christmas demand
In the UK, Amazon’s Bolton warehouse uses 2,000 robots to streamline parcel handling, especially during the holiday peak, ensuring timely deliveries. Read more at Read More
Berlin station tops German railway crime list as violent offences surge
Violent crime at German railway stations showed a marked increase in 2024, with Berlin’s central station recording the highest number of incidents. Federal Police and Deutsche Bahn are intensifying security…
EU border rules put migrant children in harm’s way, Save the Children warns
The NGO reports that the bloc’s migration policies are failing to protect children and are actively worsening the harm they face along routes from Sudan to Europe. Read More
Fact check: Is China using TikTok to ‘dumb down’ European children?
Macron recently claimed that China offers its children a more educational version of TikTok, while the version available in Europe is designed, in his view, to dull the minds of…
Alcohol consumption: Who are the heaviest drinkers in the EU?
Most EU countries drank less between 2013 and 2023, but Portugal, Spain and Romania bucked the trend, with per-capita alcohol use climbing by two litres or more. Read More
German municipal worker and wife arrested for theft of more than €1 million from parking meters
In southern Germany, a municipal employee and his wife are suspected of diverting large sums of money from parking ticket machines over a long period. Read More