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We are beyond excited! Cheers to many more birthdays :)
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are beyond excited! Cheers to many more birthdays :)
One in three women in the EU has survived physical or sexual violence since the age of 15, according to the 2024 EU Gender-Based Violence Survey by FRA, EIGE and Eurostat.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One in three women in the EU has survived physical or sexual violence since the age of 15, according to the 2024 EU Gender-Based Violence Survey by FRA, EIGE and Eurostat.
When Trump announced new tariffs this year, outrage spread across Europe. Calls to 'buy European' gained traction, but online behaviour tells a different story.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
When Trump announced new tariffs this year, outrage spread across Europe. Calls to 'buy European' gained traction, but online behaviour tells a different story.
The reason? A collapse in exports to EU countries. Shipments to Italy, the largest European importer of tomato paste, fell by 76% compared to the previous year. The drop followed reports of forced labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang and pressure from Italian farming organisations.
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The reason? A collapse in exports to EU countries. Shipments to Italy, the largest European importer of tomato paste, fell by 76% compared to the previous year. The drop followed reports of forced labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang and pressure from Italian farming organisations.
You’ve probably heard someone talk passionately about a ”15-minute city” before. At its core, it's the idea that cities can be designed so that everything you need is no more than a 15-minute walk, bike ride or public transport trip away.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You’ve probably heard someone talk passionately about a ”15-minute city” before. At its core, it's the idea that cities can be designed so that everything you need is no more than a 15-minute walk, bike ride or public transport trip away.
It's quite easy, actually.
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's quite easy, actually.
Always ready!
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Always ready!
A five-hour outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare briefly broke large parts of the web last week, disrupting everything from streaming to online shopping.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A five-hour outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare briefly broke large parts of the web last week, disrupting everything from streaming to online shopping.
Raised on a tiny Caribbean island long folded into Dutch success stories, Curaçao will finally step onto the 2026 World Cup stage under its own flag, the smallest nation ever to qualify, and a diaspora-powered team claiming visibility, dignity, and its own story.
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Raised on a tiny Caribbean island long folded into Dutch success stories, Curaçao will finally step onto the 2026 World Cup stage under its own flag, the smallest nation ever to qualify, and a diaspora-powered team claiming visibility, dignity, and its own story.
Ireland sits at the heart of a wider European pharma powerhouse: nine of the world’s ten biggest drug-exporting nations are in Europe, which together ship high-value branded medicines worth over €300 billion a year—supplying nearly 70% of all U.S. pharmaceutical imports.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ireland sits at the heart of a wider European pharma powerhouse: nine of the world’s ten biggest drug-exporting nations are in Europe, which together ship high-value branded medicines worth over €300 billion a year—supplying nearly 70% of all U.S. pharmaceutical imports.
Ukraine is letting men aged 18-22 cross the border again, hoping freedom of movement will keep a restless generation connected to home.
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ukraine is letting men aged 18-22 cross the border again, hoping freedom of movement will keep a restless generation connected to home.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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When looking at national indicators such as GDP, emotions are often dismissed as subjective or anecdotal. Yet research shows that tracking daily distress among a population may offer a more reliable early-warning signal of fragility than economic indicators.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
When looking at national indicators such as GDP, emotions are often dismissed as subjective or anecdotal. Yet research shows that tracking daily distress among a population may offer a more reliable early-warning signal of fragility than economic indicators.
What do you call a chatbot — he, she, they… or just it? Our readers had thoughts…
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What do you call a chatbot — he, she, they… or just it? Our readers had thoughts…
Hot people don't gatekeep ;)
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hot people don't gatekeep ;)
Across Europe, schools are locking away smartphones in a bid to rescue teen attention spans. Early studies suggest calmer classrooms and slightly better focus, but the impact on grades and mental health remains unclear.
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Across Europe, schools are locking away smartphones in a bid to rescue teen attention spans. Early studies suggest calmer classrooms and slightly better focus, but the impact on grades and mental health remains unclear.
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
As Athens pushes ahead with a new metro station in Exarcheia, residents face fenced-off squares, evictions of squats and tighter policing. The project has become a flashpoint in a wider battle over gentrification, mass tourism and who still has a place in the neighbourhood.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As Athens pushes ahead with a new metro station in Exarcheia, residents face fenced-off squares, evictions of squats and tighter policing. The project has become a flashpoint in a wider battle over gentrification, mass tourism and who still has a place in the neighbourhood.
It’s that time of year again – cold, dark, and a bit miserable. The only thing that makes it better is a good cup of Glühwein, so we put together a map to see where (and when) we could find some.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It’s that time of year again – cold, dark, and a bit miserable. The only thing that makes it better is a good cup of Glühwein, so we put together a map to see where (and when) we could find some.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
Caught between walls and loopholes: As Europe hardens borders from Warsaw to Berlin, asylum seekers find themselves trapped in a system designed to deter, not protect. Their journeys don’t end at Europe’s doorstep, they stall there.
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Caught between walls and loopholes: As Europe hardens borders from Warsaw to Berlin, asylum seekers find themselves trapped in a system designed to deter, not protect. Their journeys don’t end at Europe’s doorstep, they stall there.
Ukraine’s biggest wartime corruption case isn’t just a scandal, it’s a stress test for a nation fighting for survival. While the scheme exposes deep-rooted patronage networks, the investigation proves something vital: even under bombardment, Ukraine’s democratic watchdogs still bite.
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ukraine’s biggest wartime corruption case isn’t just a scandal, it’s a stress test for a nation fighting for survival. While the scheme exposes deep-rooted patronage networks, the investigation proves something vital: even under bombardment, Ukraine’s democratic watchdogs still bite.
For the first time, the European Parliament passed major legislation with a coordinated majority between the centre-right EPP and far-right groups, breaking the long-standing pro-EU coalition that installed von der Leyen.
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
For the first time, the European Parliament passed major legislation with a coordinated majority between the centre-right EPP and far-right groups, breaking the long-standing pro-EU coalition that installed von der Leyen.
Cross the border, cut the bill - turns out the best Dutch drugstore… is in Germany.
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Cross the border, cut the bill - turns out the best Dutch drugstore… is in Germany.
Most people refer to AI chatbots as the non-human “it”. But when gender is assigned, a clear bias emerges: AI is imagined as male, reflecting both linguistic habits and old cultural associations of technology, masculinity and authority.
November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Most people refer to AI chatbots as the non-human “it”. But when gender is assigned, a clear bias emerges: AI is imagined as male, reflecting both linguistic habits and old cultural associations of technology, masculinity and authority.