ADVERTISEMENT In the EU, the number of healthy years of life from birth in 2023 was 63.3 years for women and 62.8 years for men.   According to the latest Eurostat data, this represented approximately three-quarters and four-fifths of the total life expectancy for women and men respectively. This data is…

ADVERTISEMENT The new rules aim to protect the editorial independence of journalists, as well as their sources, including against the use of spyware. In the Media Freedom Act (MFA) there are also provisions to ensure the independence of public service media from state interference and to enhance transparency of media…

By&nbspEuronews Published on 02/09/2025 – 9:12 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Liverpool FC on Monday broke the English transfer record in signing Alexander Isak for £125 million, or around €145 million, from Newcastle United on deadline day. The Swedish international signed a six-year contract, bringing Liverpool’s summer spending to around (€480.6m) without add-on…

By&nbspGregoire Lory&nbsp&&nbspYolaine de Kerchove Published on 01/09/2025 – 18:21 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT The issue of abortion is making its way onto the European Commission’s agenda. As part of a European citizens’ initiative, the “My Voice, My Choice: For Safe And Accessible Abortion” movement submitted a petition with over 1 million signatures…

ADVERTISEMENT Minimalism has not yet won – at least, not everywhere. A new study by storage specialists has revealed which European homes are likely to be the most cluttered, analysing the money spent on items that take up the most space. Sweden takes the top spot with a 98.65 Clutter…

Published on 01/09/2025 – 12:41 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Russia has been accused of jamming the GPS of the airplane carrying Ursula von der Leyen during her official visit to Bulgaria on Sunday. The incident, first reported by the Financial Times, forced the plane to land at the city of Plovdiv using…

ADVERTISEMENT France is bracing for potential disruptions on 10 September — two days after a planned no-confidence vote in the government — after calls for a nationwide shutdown by fringe online groups gained the backing of mainstream political parties. The viral push for mass demonstrations and an all-out boycott of…

ADVERTISEMENT Summer of 2025 has brought the worst wildfire season in decades for the EU. More than one million hectares have burned since January — with Spain and Portugal alone accounting for over two-thirds of the devastation. Yet the number of firefighters across Europe remains “woefully low”, European trade unions…

ADVERTISEMENT European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived at the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday, where they discussed defence and security, among other issues. The EC chief assured Tusk and the Polish people of “Europe’s full solidarity with Poland as a frontline state,” and…

ADVERTISEMENT The European Union remains divided when it comes to Gaza, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said after the informal meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers in Copenhagen. Kallas said the division is negatively affecting the global credibility of the EU, and expressed disappointment about not being able to reach…