Hungary’s Magyar seeks EU funds deal ‘next week’ in Brussels
Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor…
Europol disrupts thousands of IRGC online accounts across 19 countries
Europol announced a major digital crackdown that led to the removal of thousands of online accounts linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the suspension of the group’s…
As the EU moves to simplify cross-border rail travel, which countries’ passengers travel the most?
Rail travel in the EU hit record highs in 2024, but railway networks remain uneven across the bloc. Which countries are leading Europe’s rail revival? Read More
Money, love and murder: Mango founder’s son arrested for alleged murder of his father
The arrest comes after more than a year of investigations into the death of the textile magnate, which was initially thought to be accidental after he fell off a cliff…
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 potential host cities: What to do in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Burgas
From the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe to the Bulgarian Riviera, here’s where the 71st edition might be held. Read More
Swatch fans left frustrated as stores stay closed amid watch frenzy
Dozens of shoppers gathered outside a Swatch store in Lyon hoping to buy a sought-after watch released with Audemars Piguet, only to find the shop closed following disturbances and stock…
Protest erupts at Venezuela’s Central University after prisoner deaths
Students clash with police at Venezuela’s Central University after Carmen Navas dies, renewing anger over her son’s death in state custody. Read more at Read More
Fast-moving wildfire spreads through Southern California hills
A fast-moving brush fire in Simi Valley, Ventura County, has forced evacuations and damaged homes as it spreads across more than 180 acres in California. Read more at Read More
Married At First Sight UK: Women allege they were raped during filming of popular reality show
British broadcaster Channel 4 has removed all previous seasons of Married At First Sight UK – one of its flagship reality shows – after a BBC report detailing allegations of…
How the EU plans to ban non-consensual ‘nudifier apps’
The European Parliament and Council outlaw “nudifier apps”. Starting 2 December, the ban targets companies developing AI systems for sexual deepfakes and users creating false intimate content of real people…