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UK says Gaza protesters failing to confront antisemitism

‘The safety of the Jewish community is the canary in the mine,’ Michael Gove will warn in London speech.

May 21, 2024 4:00 am CET

Georgians fighting for Europe fear Brussels missing in action

While Washington warns of sanctions amid a heavy-handed crackdown on protesters, the EU is struggling to even get its own story straight.

May 16, 2024 4:01 am CET

Paris’ Olympic promise falls short for unhoused people

Nonprofits and local officials say the 2024 Games event is failing a pledge to be ‘first ever inclusive and socially responsible’ event of its kind.

May 2, 2024 2:00 pm CET

Brexit: Brussels wants fresh talks with UK on youth mobility

Young people hit ‘particularly hard’ by Brexit, Commission’s Maroš Šefčovič says.

April 18, 2024 3:51 pm CET

Hate crimes spike in France

Country grappled with Oct. 7 and a resurgent far right.

March 20, 2024 4:26 pm CET

Scandi happy people laughing: Northern Europeans are the most joyful folk in the world

The new happiness report gives high marks for Scandanavia but notes downward trends in Germany and the U.S.

March 20, 2024 2:17 pm CET

EU delivers nothingburger to Uber and Deliveroo workers

Law to determine whether riders and drivers are employees or contractors falls short of its mark.

February 9, 2024 6:00 am CET
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Europe’s most ‘rizz’ politicians, ranked

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December 4, 2023 8:49 pm CET

Russia puts Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala on wanted list

Moscow comes after a Crimean Tatar … again.

November 20, 2023 10:31 am CET

‘We are not robots’: Brussels’ plan to go digital triggers protests

Social service workers are among those protesting a plan to make Brussels less bureaucratic, arguing this exacerbates the digital divide.

October 18, 2023 3:23 pm CET

Petteri Orpo to be Finland’s new prime minister

Orpo decided to build a right-wing coalition with the Finns Party, the Swedish People’s Party and the Christian Democrats.

June 18, 2023 5:59 pm CET
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Uber chief doubles down on Europe in face of new tech rules

Firm plans a hiring spree for its Amsterdam office.

June 6, 2023 11:17 pm CET

Ukraine expels pro-Russian clergy from Kyiv cave monastery complex

The move comes amid a major schism between Ukraine’s Orthodox churches.

March 29, 2023 4:00 am CET

Kate Forbes: 48 hours that shot down the SNP’s brightest star

How it all went wrong for the Scottish National Party contender under fire for socially conservative views.

February 22, 2023 8:28 pm CET

France braces for protests as Macron pushes forward with pension reform

Saturday’s nationwide protests expected to be the biggest yet as Macron seeks to raise retirement age to 64.

February 11, 2023 12:38 pm CET

EU grapples with protecting the poor from higher heating and transport costs

The bloc’s climate plans call for boosting the price of fuels for vehicles and heating.

December 27, 2022 1:11 pm CET

Paris police clash with protesters after shooting at Kurdish cultural center

Dozens of police were injured in altercations after three people died in Friday’s attack.

December 24, 2022 7:03 pm CET
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December 6, 2022 1:00 am CET

World population at 8 billion — by the numbers

People are living longer and healthier lives, but huge geographic inequalities remain.

December 4, 2022 4:00 am CET

France, UK to reach migration deal as soon as Monday: Report

Illegal crossings of the English Channel have long been a point of friction between the two countries.

November 12, 2022 2:32 pm CET

Halloween crush kills 150 in South Korea

Scores more were injured in the incident in Seoul.

October 29, 2022 9:36 pm CET

Uber strikes deal with Belgian union to represent drivers

Dialogue seeks to overcome tensions over social conditions.

October 21, 2022 6:00 am CET

Sweden’s incoming prime minister shifts right

Ulf Kristersson will head a three-party government with additional support from the far-right Sweden Democrats.

October 14, 2022 2:35 pm CET
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