Which European countries have the best salaries after taxes?
Social contributions can weigh as much as a third of the salary paid to an employee. Read More
Iran war disrupts global aid supply, threatening life-saving operations across Africa
The Iran war is disrupting fuel and shipping, choking life-saving operations and pushing up hunger and poverty across Africa, Aid group IRC has warned. Read more at Read More
Untaxed wealth of the top 0.1% eclipses assets of the poorest half of the world
The world’s ultra-rich have stashed around $2.84 trillion (€2.47tn) in untaxed offshore accounts, a figure that surpasses the combined wealth of the bottom 50% of the human population, according to…
Powerful 7.4 quake hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea, tsunami alert lifted
Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.4‑magnitude earthquake early on 2 April in the Molucca Sea, off Ternate in North Maluku, killing at least one person and briefly triggering a…
Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham attacked by woman with ‘unknown substance’
The “stalking suspect” reportedly threw something on Lindsey Buckingham and then ran away. An arrest is expected soon. Read More
Will the Iran war threaten the EU’s green transition?
The European Union’s climate ambitions could be delayed as the war against Iran is driving energy prices through the roof and raising questions of supply security. EU leaders maintain the…
Passerelles, Article 7, coffee breaks: how the EU works around the veto
The EU’s unanimity rule lets any single member state veto decisions, turning consensus into a power play. Now, the bloc is pushing back with whatever tools it has. Read More
Russia launches massive drone barrage on Ukraine as peace talks stall
Diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine have stalled in recent months, in part because the United States has shifted its focus towards the Iran war. Read more…
Mind your manners: Which European countries are the most polite in the world?
A new survey shows that European countries make up over half of countries globally perceived to be most polite, but their self-assessment of politeness at times contradicts the international verdict.…
The art of war: MAS Antwerp explores history and heritage of martial arts
A new exhibition at MAS Antwerp explores martial arts as culture, identity and community, bringing together global traditions and local stories beyond the fight. Read More