Fact check: Does the EU import more from Russia than it gives Ukraine in aid?
Sweden’s foreign minister claimed last week that Europe has imported more from Russia during the war than it has spent supporting Ukraine. A review of the numbers suggests she is…
Sluggish car market: Which EU countries are bucking the trend?
Some countries are experiencing a mini-boom in the automobile industry thanks to state incentives, despite modest consumer demand. Read More
Macron seeks to reassure public as France prepares a new voluntary military service
The French president’s comments came ahead of a videoconference meeting of the Coalition of the Willing supporting Ukraine, during which he is expected to discuss the US-proposed peace plan. Read…
Spain nominates new attorney general after predecessor’s conviction for data leak
Teresa Peramato is a career prosecutor and regarded as one of Spain’s leading experts on the law around gender-based violence. Read more at Read More
Tehran’s severe pollution forces school closures and limits traffic
Iran’s capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors. Read more at Read More
Ski helmets are now mandatory in Italy: Why the law changed and how it affects visitors
Ski helmet laws widely exist for children in many other nations in Europe. Read More
Four more suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery heist, Paris prosecutors say
Two men and two women from the Paris region have been taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Louvre last month, prosecutors said. Read more at Read…
Russian strikes on Kyiv leave at least six dead and dozens injured
Ukraine says at least six people were killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv, with major damage reported in several districts and rescue work still underway. Read more at Read More
UK ‘dangerously unprepared’ for growing threat of climate change as 2025 wildfires break records
It is estimated that wildfires have ravaged more than 46,000 hectares this year in the UK, the largest area since monitoring began.Read More
Donald Trump reportedly pressuring studio to revive ‘Rush Hour’ – his favourite action-comedy series
Donald Trump is reportedly pressuring Paramount studios for a fourth instalment of his favorite film franchise… And it could be yet another sign of the president trying to tighten his…