Austria’s parliament passes law banning headscarves for schoolgirls under age of 14
Critics say the law could fuel anti-Muslim sentiment and a similar proposal to ban head coverings for girls in 2020 was rejected by the Constitutional Court because it targeted only…
‘Stolen children’: New documentary explores fate of infants classed as dead but sold for adoption
From the 1970s until at least 2005, nurses, doctors or taxi drivers were involved in child theft in Georgia. The mothers were told their babies had died and the bodies…
Flying high: What are Europe’s fastest-growing airports?
Medium-sized cities saw the fastest increases in passenger volumes, with Polish and Italian hubs dominating the list. Read More
Hamas attacks and hostage treatment in Gaza crimes against humanity, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says Palestinian armed groups committed crimes against humanity in the 7 October 2023 attacks on Israel, with Hamas bearing primary responsibility for war crimes including murder and torture.…
A burning discovery: the first human firestarters lived 350,000 years earlier than thought?
Archaeologists in Britain have uncovered new evidence which suggests humankind’s ability to master fire is some 350,000 years older than previously thought. Read More
EU triggers emergency clause to indefinitely immobilise Russian assets
The EU has decided to keep the assets of the Russian Central Bank immobilised for the foreseeable future. The ban, which is based on a provision for economic emergencies, pushes…
Europeans are turning up to railway stations in their pyjamas to protest cancelled night trains
The decline of international night trains across Europe is facing growing scrutiny – as activists opt to protest in comfort. Read More
Thinking of moving to Italy? This Tuscan town will help pay your rent and buy your home
The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents. Read More
TIME Person of the Year 2025 announced: The ‘Architects of AI’
This is not the first time the magazine has picked a non-human as its Person of the Year, and 2025’s choice reflects the domination of AI in news, public debate,…
EU and Ukraine agree 10-point plan to speed up Kyiv’s accession bid despite Hungary’s veto
The European Union and Ukraine have drawn up a to-do list that will allow Kyiv to make technical progress on its bid to join the EU despite official talks being…