Culture Digest: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A work trip from hell in Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’, more Regency-era romanticism in season 4 of ‘Bridgerton’, the Venice Carnival and a rumoured drop of Lana Del Rey’s long-awaited…
Rutte faces backlash for telling Europeans to ‘keep on dreaming’ about independence from US security
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is under fire for his dismissive remarks about the idea of European separation from Washington’s protection. “You can’t, we can’t,” he said. Read More
Working while studying: Which EU countries have the highest rates and why?
Working while studying is not the norm for most employees in the EU. However, financial necessity and career ambition may motivate some to do so. Read More
Watch the video: Should social media be banned for children?
France is officially at war with social media. And the battle cries are echoing all over Europe. President Emmanuel Macron say children’s minds are “not for sale” and wants a…
ICE agents’ role in Milan-Cortina Olympics sparks criticism in Italy
Citing images of ICE agents that have dominated coverage of unrest in Minneapolis, Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala said that ICE would not be welcome in his city. Read more at…
Scottish vikings march through the streets for Up Helly Aa festivities
Hundreds of vikings in Lerwick celebrated Up Helly Aa with a torchlit procession, ending with the ceremonial burning of a replica longship. Read more at Read More
Sly Dunbar, pioneering reggae music producer and drummer, dies aged 73
Sly Dunbar, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae drummer, has died at the age of 73. He produced several tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential…
EU–India free trade deal explained: Why it matters for growth and jobs
The pact slashes tariffs, opens up services and agriculture, and marks the largest trade agreement either side has ever signed. Read More
Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024. Read More
Who is Greg Bovino, the man behind Trump’s immigration crackdown?
Greg Bovino, the senior Border Patrol official behind President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown across the US, has risen in prominence in recent weeks after escalated enforcement and mass deportation initiatives.…