Entertainment
-
Swiss tourism set for record-breaking Summer
Following a record-setting winter in 2024/25, Swiss tourism is poised for continued growth this summer. According to economist Simon Flury from BAK Economics, the number of overnight27 May 2025Read More... -
French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault
French cinema icon Gérard Depardieu was found guilty by a Paris court on Tuesday of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. The 76-year-old actor received an 18-month13 May 2025Read More... -
Strong public support in Switzerland for social media ban for under-16s
A large majority of Swiss residents support banning social media use for children under the age of 16, according to a new survey. Conducted by the Sotomo research institute, the study found11 May 2025Read More... -
World’s largest Zara store to open in Antwerp
Spanish fashion giant Inditex, owner of the Zara brand, has announced plans to open the world’s largest Zara store in Antwerp. The new flagship location will be housed in the Meir Corner06 May 2025Read More... -
Swiss wine consumption drops sharply in 2024
Wine consumption in Switzerland saw a notable decline in 2024, falling by nearly 8% compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Swiss-produced30 April 2025Read More...
Politics
-
Macron to visit Greenland in show of European solidarity with Denmark
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Greenland on 15 June alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in a symbolic move aimed at reinforcing "European unity"Read More... -
Greenpeace steals Macron wax figure for protest at Russian Embassy
Greenpeace activists staged a dramatic protest in Paris on Monday by stealing a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Musée Grévin and placing it outside the RussianRead More... -
Building a European research hub on Antisemitism and Jewish life
A competition has been launched in Europe to establish a hub for researching antisemitism issues and ways to develop Jewish life. The European Commission will collect applications fromRead More... -
France rejects Israeli claims of inciting anti-Israel hatred after Washington shooting
France has strongly pushed back against accusations from Israel that European countries are fueling anti-Israel sentiment, calling the claims “outrageous and unjustified.” The remarks cameRead More... -
Macron to visit Vietnam next week: satellites and energy high on the agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Vietnam next week as part of a wider Southeast Asia tour, with infrastructure and energy cooperation expected to top the agenda. The trip, theRead More...
News
-
Lula urges Macron to support Mercosur-EU trade deal
During a state visit to Paris on Thursday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on French President Emmanuel Macron to support the long-delayed trade agreement between theRead More... -
Swiss Defence Minister orders investigation into alleged Russian spy ties
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has launched an official investigation into allegations that sensitive data from the Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) was passed to Russian intelligenceRead More... -
Paris Jewish sites vandalized with green paint
Several Jewish landmarks in central Paris were defaced with green paint late Friday night, May 30, 2025, in a disturbing act of vandalism that has shaken the French Jewish community.Read More... -
High-speed trains to link Munich and Rome by 2026
By the end of 2026, travelers will be able to ride direct high-speed trains between Germany and Italy, thanks to a new route announced by German rail operator Deutsche Bahn.Read More... -
Over 8,000 social homes sit empty despite record-high waiting list in Flanders
Flanders is facing a paradox in its social housing system. While the number of people waiting for a social home has reached an all-time high, more than 8,000 social housing units stood emptyRead More... -
Wild fox kills two penguins at Wildlands Zoo in Emmen
A wild fox managed to slip into the Wildlands Adventure Zoo in Emmen last month and killed two penguins, zoo officials confirmed. The incident occurred overnight and was later verifiedRead More... -
EU allocates €120 million in humanitarian aid for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025
The European Commission will provide €120 million in humanitarian aid to support vulnerable populations in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025. This funding will address the impacts ofRead More... -
Brussels metro station shooting sparks security debate
Brussels, May 15, 2025 – A shooting incident at Clemenceau metro station this morning has reignited concerns over rising gang violence in Brussels. At approximately 6:00 AM, two armedRead More...
Most Read
- Teen held after US woman killed in London stabbings
- Football: Farhad Moshiri adamant Everton deal above board
- Greece hails new post-bailout chapter but concerns remain
- The Kokorev case caused wide discussion in Brussels
- EU accession talks stir debate in Moldova: insights from Gagauzia's leader, Yevgenia Gutsul
Economics
As Roberto Azevedo leaves the World Trade Organization Monday, the institution faces multiple crises without a captain -- a situation experts warn could drag on for months.
The European Commission gave French engineering giant Alstom the green light to buy Canadian train-maker Bombardier Transport on Friday, a year-and-a-half after blocking a mega-merger
When the first snail farm in Ukraine opened five years ago, local villagers couldn't hide their curiosity.
EU leaders on Tuesday approved a landmark stimulus package to fight the withering aftershocks of the coronavirus outbreak that has sunk Europe into its deepest recession in history.
Divided EU leaders will meet again on Monday to try to agree the terms of a huge coronavirus economic rescue package after a night of tense haggling failed to yield a breakthrough.
The EU's air safety agency EASA is recommending airlines and airports impose measures such as masks and social distancing to limit the risk of coronavirus for passengers.
The EU's highest court on Friday said it alone had legal authority over the European Central Bank, firmly rejecting a German Constitutional Court ruling critical of the bank's
British energy major BP said Monday that crashing oil prices had prompted it to tweak the terms of a gigantic deal to sell off its Alaska operations.
The eurozone economy suffered an "unprecedented" collapse according to the latest PMI index put out Thursday by analysis firm IHS Markit.
EU finance ministers on Tuesday will discuss special crisis measures to help European countries withstand the economic shock of the coronavirus outbreak, but powerful Germany is cautioning