ADVERTISEMENT Russia wants parts of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refuses to concede territory. And leading the peace talks after more than three years of war is Donald Trump’s US administration, which has repeatedly criticised the scale of Washington’s support.  If a deal is reached, the questions will be who will…

ADVERTISEMENT In a much-watched TikTok video, a French-speaking presenter claims that, as soon as a person boards an aeroplane from France to a country outside the European Union, they are signing up for an automatic tax audit upon their return. It is not clarified who exactly would be affected. “Starting…

Published on 21/08/2025 – 15:15 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is “extremely saddened by the situation of the children in Gaza”, Commission spokesperson Arianna Podesta told reporters on Thursday. “She is extremely saddened by the situation children are facing in Gaza. The president has said that…

ADVERTISEMENT The latest Eurobarometer survey on taxation shows that citizens are open to policy shifts that would make taxes fairer and greener. In 2024, 80% of respondents agreed that large multinational companies should pay a minimum tax in every country where they operate. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents support the…

Published on 20/08/2025 – 22:16 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT One photo has made the rounds in Greece—it captures a man on a motorbike evacuating a sheep as forest fires approach. The scene took place last week in Patras, a Greek port city in the grip of flames. Fires have a significant impact…

ADVERTISEMENT Images have been shared on social media in recent days, allegedly showing Israeli military personnel being arrested by Dutch police. One photograph shows a police officer guiding a young woman by the arm. The caption shared alongside the picture in several posts states that it shows an Israeli named…

Published on 19/08/2025 – 17:14 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The European Union and allies must match the intense diplomatic activity to end Russia’s war in Ukraine with increased “practical work” to provide Kyiv with security pledges including a NATO’s Article 5-like guarantee, António Costa said on Tuesday. “After three and a half…

ADVERTISEMENT Access to effective and affordable contraception remains highly unequal across Europe — but most countries are heading in the right direction. The latest Contraception Policy Atlas by the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) shows that 22 out of 47 countries now include contraceptives in their…

Published on 19/08/2025 – 7:45 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has intensified a specific kind of propaganda campaign, which consists of digitally altering and faking news reports from mainstream news outlets. For instance, a news segment which was aired on the Euronews programme Good Morning…

ADVERTISEMENT They say that inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. But who would have thought that a public office setting could inspire romantic – and oftentimes dark and even forbidden- erotic fantasies?  Those politicians from Spain, France, Austria or the UK used their own experience and put on paper…