World has ‘virtually exhausted’ its carbon budget as fossil fuel emissions reach all-time high
New research warns that keeping global warming under 1.5°C is ‘no longer plausible’.Read More
Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service
The newly negotiated compromise, released on Thursday, makes the registration and medical screening of all males over 18 mandatory. A questionnaire will also become compulsory where each applicant must detail…
Nordic and Baltic allies to fund joint €430m PURL military package for Ukraine, NATO says
The PURL initiative was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine’s security. Read more at…
Concert or coitus? New global study finds most people would choose gigs over sex
A global survey by Live Nation, spanning 15 countries and 40,000 participants, has discovered that 70 per cent of music fans would rather see a live show than have sex.…
European Parliament backs simplification of EU’s anti-deforestation rules
The controversial law was supposed to come into force in December last year but the latest proposal would see its implementation delayed for a second time to late 2026. Read…
No, Brussels didn’t just criminalise cash
Viral claims about the EU’s new Anti- Money laundering package have claimed that cash in Europe will soon be “contraband.” Here’s what the new €10,000 cap really means. Read More
EPP teams up with far right to water down reporting requirements for companies
The European Parliament approved a package to ease corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements. EPP teamed up with conservative and far-right MEPs to pass the law. Read More
EES border checks at Port of Dover delayed until early 2026 to avoid Christmas travel chaos
Authorities say “significant progress” has been made to streamline new digital border checks and minimise disruption for travellers. Read More
In the Taliban’s shadow: Why Germany failed to help all local hires
Halima worked for the German Air Force in Afghanistan. Today, she lives in fear of the Taliban and has received no response from Berlin. Read more at Read More
Turkey temporarily grounds C-130 planes after crash kills 20 military personnel
US-made C-130 Hercules military cargo planes are widely used by Turkey’s armed forces for transporting personnel and handling logistical operations. Read more at Read More