Gérard Depardieu to face trial in Paris over rape and sexual assault allegations
French actor Gérard Depardieu has been ordered to stand trial over allegations of rape and sexual assault in 2018. He was convicted in May of sexually assaulting two members of…
Can the EU implement its new press freedom law?
Press freedom is a fundamental pillar of democracy, but it has been declining in several EU member states. Since August, governments have to fully implement the Media Freedom Act, but…
Health check: How many years can citizens in the EU expect to live healthily for?
In 17 EU countries, women are expected to have longer, healthy lives at birth than men. However, men typically spend more of their lives without activity limitations. Read More
Spain’s tourism hits new highs: Why shoulder season might not be the bargain it once was
About one in six Spanish travellers will go on holiday this September, part of a surge in off-peak trips. Read More
NATO to strike back against Russian jamming after von der Leyen’s plane loses GPS in Bulgaria
“We are all on the eastern flank now, whether you live in London or Tallinn,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday, commenting in the aftermath of the incident…
Croatia’s Istria region hit by sudden and severe flooding
Torrential rain brought severe flash flooding to parts of Istria on Tuesday, submerging streets, basements and ground-floor flats after 100 litres of rain fell per square metre in under an…
Why is Scandinavia’s largest international art fair going bananas for Thyra Hilden’s ‘Equal Satire’?
A new banana-centric artwork by Danish artist Thyra Hilden has been exhibited and sold at Copenhagen’s Enter Art Fair. Here’s why it has been one of the standouts of this…
Israel starts calling up reservists as it continues military offensive in Gaza City
Gaza City is Hamas’ political and military stronghold and, according to Israel, still home to a vast tunnel network despite multiple incursions throughout the war. Read more at Read More
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin for talks in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin continued a day of talks in Beijing on Tuesday, walking together outside Xi’s residence after a tea ceremony. Read more at…
Summer 2025 was UK’s hottest on record and experts say ‘extremes’ like this are becoming more common
Climate scientists say summers as hot or hotter than 2025 in the UK are 70 times more likely due to climate change.Read More