Entertainment
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Eurovision Basel: nearly 42,000 tickets sell out in minutes
The excitement for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Basel is at an all-time high, as nearly 42,000 tickets were snapped up within minutes on Wednesday. Fans eager to attend the live30 January 2025Read More... -
France’s Louvre museum in crisis: a call for urgent restoration
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa, is facing critical challenges. Struggling with water leaks, ageing infrastructure, and26 January 2025Read More... -
Miss Nederland contest ends after 35 years, replaced by new empowerment platform
After 35 years, the Miss Nederland beauty pageant has officially come to an end, owner Monica van Ee announced Thursday. The pageant will be replaced by an innovative online platform12 December 2024Read More... -
Brussels to celebrate Art Deco heritage in 2025
A century after the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, which coined the term "Art Deco," Brussels will dedicate 2025 to celebrating this influential28 November 2024Read More... -
New European Songbook aims to foster cultural exchange across the EU
The European Union Songbook Association will unveil the EU Songbook on November 5, featuring 164 songs from across the European Union. The collection includes three iconic tracks by01 November 2024Read More... -
Croatian city named among top European autumn destinations
While many travelers choose to take their holidays in the summer, others find autumn to be the ideal season for exploring Europe. With fewer crowds, more affordable22 September 2024Read More... -
Antwerp to build new public heritage depot to house 800,000 cultural artifacts
Antwerp will soon have a new heritage depot in the Zuid district, designed to house the city’s entire heritage collection of 800,000 items and make them accessible to20 September 2024Read More...
Economics
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Europe's €200 billion AI alliance aims to lead global AI development
Europe is making a significant push to establish itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) with a €200 billion public-private partnership. The European Union will contribute €50 billion...Read More... -
Portuguese minimum wage holds 11th place in EU rankings
Portugal's gross monthly minimum wage saw another increase in 2025, but the rise wasn't enough to improve its standing compared to other European countries.Read More... -
French government: LVMH is a source of national pride, but Arnault’s concerns are understood
The French government considers luxury goods giant LVMH a source of national pride but acknowledges the frustrations expressed by its CEO, Bernard Arnault, over the country’s tax policies,Read More... -
Polish exports to Ukraine soar, poised to hit record high despite war
Poland has surpassed Germany to become Ukraine's second-largest supplier, trailing only China, as exports surge despite the ongoing war, according to Rzeczpospolita.Read More... -
Eurozone’s private sector unexpectedly returns to growth
The eurozone’s private sector unexpectedly expanded in January after two months of contraction, as the struggling manufacturing sector showed slight improvement.Read More...
News
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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei denied entry to Switzerland due to visa issue
Renowned Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei was denied entry into Switzerland on Monday after failing to provide the necessary visa. According to an Instagram post by Ai, he spentRead More... -
Denmark records 'historic' low in asylum approvals in 2024
Denmark's stringent immigration policies resulted in the approval of just 860 asylum requests in 2024—the lowest figure in recent years, excluding 2020, when COVID-19 lockdowns severelyRead More... -
Majority of Swedes expect housing prices to rise
A majority of Swedes—51 percent—anticipate rising housing prices over the next year, according to Länsförsäkringar’s February Housing Price Barometer.Read More... -
Polish Airline LOT expands operations with new Lisbon route
LOT Polish Airlines, Poland's national carrier, has officially launched a new direct route connecting Warsaw and Lisbon, reinforcing its presence in the Portuguese market. The inaugural flightRead More... -
Hasidic Jews gather in Southern Poland for annual pilgrimage
Hundreds of Orthodox Jews from Israel, the United States, Canada, and various European countries have gathered in Lelów, a town near Częstochowa in southern Poland, to honor the legacyRead More... -
Sharp decline in new asylum applications in the Netherlands, driven by fewer Syrian requests
The number of new asylum applications in the Netherlands dropped significantly in 2024, with a total of 43,900 requests, according to figures released by national statistics agencyRead More... -
Swiss property prices continue to rise in 2024
Switzerland’s housing market remains expensive, with property prices increasing by an average of 1.7% in 2024, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).Read More... -
Poland to assess Polish language skills of Ukrainian students
The Polish government plans to evaluate the Polish language proficiency of Ukrainian students to better identify those in need of additional language support, Deputy Education Minister JoannaRead More... -
Swiss cheese exports mark second-best year in 2024
Swiss cheese exports rebounded strongly in 2024 after two weaker years, achieving the second-highest export volume on record. A total of 79,268 tons of Swiss cheese, valued at CHF 748.5Read More...
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Health
The Institute for the Equality of Women and Men in Belgium announced on Thursday that approximately 600 Belgians changed the gender marker on their ID cards in 2022.
Newly released data from Statbel indicates that more than a quarter of employed individuals in Belgium spend the majority of their workday on computers or smartphones. According to the
A recent study commissioned by tobacco company Philip Morris has revealed that one in 10 cigarettes smoked in Belgium is illegal. These illegal cigarettes are either smuggled from other
Based on recommendations from the public health institute RIVM, the Dutch health ministry has announced that doctors and labs are no longer obligated to report positive
Ghent developing map to assist homeless individuals in locating drinking water and shower facilities
Ghent is working on a map for homeless people that shows where they can access drinking water and showers. Currently, there are already about ten locations in the city where free showers
Tallest Men in the World Revealed, with a 10-Inch Difference between Top and Bottom. Europe Takes the Lead, but the UK Misses Out.
Utrecht City Council has approved regulations preventing the establishment of new specialized tobacconists within the city limits for at least the next year. This measure is being implemented
According to data from the 2022 Survey on Living Conditions and Income conducted by INE (National Institute of Statistics), nearly 20% of the Portuguese population
Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides marked World Health Day on 7 April with the following statement:
According to a recent analysis of Eurostat figures by Sampension, Danish life expectancy has seen a significant increase over the last two decades. In 2002, the life expectancy of a Danish