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UK Launches Tech Work Placements for 10,000 Youths
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UK Launches Tech Work Placements for 10,000 Youths

Sebastian Thornleigh

WIPO: Connecting Innovators to Global Markets
Business

WIPO: Connecting Innovators to Global Markets

Marcus Winterbourne

EU’s new Arctic strategy signals shift in its geopolitical mindset
Geopolitics

EU’s new Arctic strategy signals shift in its geopolitical mindset

Emilie Canova

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Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or – a victory for sportsmanship over celebrity

Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or – a victory for sportsmanship over celebrity

Harry Kane represents a hard grafting and unshowy sportsmanship many would like to see as the future of football.

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Josh Bland
November 3, 2026
Dutch Culinary Heritage Finds New Momentum Across Regional Markets
Culinary

Dutch Culinary Heritage Finds New Momentum Across Regional Markets

Across the Netherlands, traditional regional food products and preparations that once faded from mainstream consumption are experiencing a measurable resurgence…

July 13, 2026
Swedish Bakers Look to the Past to Shape the Future of Bread
Culinary

Swedish Bakers Look to the Past to Shape the Future of Bread

A growing number of artisan bakeries across Sweden are returning to traditional recipes and heritage grains, reviving techniques that largely disappeared during…

July 13, 2026
Spain's UNESCO Heritage Sites Drive Growth in Cultural Tourism Across the Peninsula
Culture

Spain's UNESCO Heritage Sites Drive Growth in Cultural Tourism Across the Peninsula

Spain holds one of the largest concentrations of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world, drawing millions of culturally motivated visitors each year. These de…

July 13, 2026
Travel

Off the Beaten Path: Cyprus's Rural Villages Draw Visitors Seeking Traditional Life

Away from the coastal resorts, Cyprus harbours a network of mountain and rural villages where traditional architecture, …

Off the Beaten Path: Cyprus's Rural Villages Draw Visitors Seeking Traditional Life
Travel

Italian Coastal Destinations Push to Extend Tourism Beyond Peak Summer Months

Coastal regions of Italy are pursuing strategies to attract visitors outside the traditional summer season, aiming to ea…

Italian Coastal Destinations Push to Extend Tourism Beyond Peak Summer Months
Poland's Baltic Shoreline Draws Growing Numbers of European Visitors
Travel

Poland's Baltic Shoreline Draws Growing Numbers of European Visitors

The stretch of Baltic coastline running through northern Poland has attracted increasing international tourism interest in recent years. Cities such as Gdańsk, Sopot, and Kołobrzeg have become focal p…

Cypriot Food Culture Steps Onto the World Stage
Culinary

Cypriot Food Culture Steps Onto the World Stage

EU steps up international support for Palestinians
Politics

EU steps up international support for Palestinians

Where Roman Walls Meet Rooftop Bars: Croatia's Urban Heritage in the 21st Century
Culture

Where Roman Walls Meet Rooftop Bars: Croatia's Urban Heritage in the 21st Century

Off the Beaten Path: Cyprus's Rural Villages Draw Visitors Seeking Traditional Life
Travel

Off the Beaten Path: Cyprus's Rural Villages Draw Visitors Seeking Traditional Life

Away from the coastal resorts, Cyprus harbours a network of mountain and rural v…

Italian Coastal Destinations Push to Extend Tourism Beyond Peak Summer Months
Travel

Italian Coastal Destinations Push to Extend Tourism Beyond Peak Summer Months

Coastal regions of Italy are pursuing strategies to attract visitors outside the…

Poland's Baltic Shoreline Draws Growing Numbers of European Visitors
Travel

Poland's Baltic Shoreline Draws Growing Numbers of European Visitors

The stretch of Baltic coastline running through northern Poland has attracted in…

Cypriot Food Culture Steps Onto the World Stage
Culinary

Cypriot Food Culture Steps Onto the World Stage

Cyprus's centuries-old culinary traditions are attracting growing international …

EU steps up international support for Palestinians
Politics

EU steps up international support for Palestinians

EU steps up international support for Palestinians with major initiative for Gaz…

Culture

From Helsinki to the World: The Enduring Global Reach of Finnish Design

Finnish design, rooted in principles of functionality, simplicity, and a deep connection to the natural environment, has…

From Helsinki to the World: The Enduring Global Reach of Finnish Design
Travel

Venice Moves to Regulate Day Visitors as Italian Cities Rethink Mass Tourism

Venice has introduced entry fees and reservation requirements targeting day-trippers in a bid to manage overcrowding in …

Venice Moves to Regulate Day Visitors as Italian Cities Rethink Mass Tourism

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Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management

Eight lifesaving ways to improve wildfire risk management

Deadly fires in Almería, Spain, have shown that firefighting alone is not enough – people need to be properly prepared.

Irish Presidency Sets Out EU Agenda Before Parliament Committees

Irish Presidency Sets Out EU Agenda Before Parliament Committees

A series of Irish ministers appeared before European Parliament committees on 13 and 14 July to present the priorities of Ireland's Council Presidency, which runs until the end of 2026. Key themes included EU competitiveness, support for Ukraine, enlargement, health, education, agriculture, trade, and security.

Europe's Street-Level Commerce Holds Its Ground

Europe's Street-Level Commerce Holds Its Ground

Across European cities and towns, traditional markets, independent bakeries, and neighbourhood shops continue to serve as central points of daily life. These spaces function not only as retail outlets but as enduring fixtures of local culture and community.

Berlin Pride: ISIS still inspires terrorism in Europe – but who carries out these attacks?

Berlin Pride: ISIS still inspires terrorism in Europe – but who carries out these attacks?

ISIS’ extremist tenets often appeal to second-generation Muslim immigrants in Europe and the US. Sunday, July 26, German police shot dead the suspected perpetrator of a car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride march, which had left one dead and 20 injured the day before.

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Central Europe Steps Up as an EU Policy Force

Central Europe Steps Up as an EU Policy Force

Leaders from Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovenia gathered at the Bled Strategic Forum on 1 September 2026 to discuss Central Europe's growing influence in shaping EU policy. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković joined his counterparts on a panel titled "Shaping Europe from its Centre."

EU Backs Spain's Push to Elevate Outermost Regions

EU Backs Spain's Push to Elevate Outermost Regions

The European Commission has adopted a new Outermost Regions Strategy that reflects Spanish government priorities, recognising these territories not merely as areas requiring special support but as strategic assets in European geopolitics. The communication, which replaces the 2022 strategy, arrives at a critical moment as negotiations over the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework get underway.

How the emojis and fashion choices of Germany’s far-right supporters get around the ban on Nazi symbolism

How the emojis and fashion choices of Germany’s far-right supporters get around the ban on Nazi symbolism

The extreme right has learned to navigate Germany’s strict laws on extremist symbols

Nine Southern European Nations Back Stronger EU

Nine Southern European Nations Back Stronger EU

Nine Southern European countries convened on 7 October 2026 to coordinate positions on EU security and governance. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković said the group faces shared challenges including inflation, global conflicts, climate-related disasters, and irregular migration.

Economy

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ECB Calls for Simpler Rules in EU Banking

ECB Calls for Simpler Rules in EU Banking

ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić has made the case for simplifying Europe's banking regulatory framework, arguing that complexity burdens banks without adding meaningful resilience. Speaking at the ESRB's tenth annual conference, he outlined concrete proposals to streamline capital buffers, resolution requirements, and supervisory guidance.

ECB: AI Already Reshaping Europe's Economy

ECB: AI Already Reshaping Europe's Economy

European Central Bank Executive Board member Philip R. Lane has described artificial intelligence as a general purpose technology with the potential to raise productivity and offset the economic impact of Europe's declining working-age population. Speaking at the International AI Summit, Lane pointed to survey data showing AI adoption among European firms and workers is already significant and accelerating rapidly.

Eurozone Unemployment Holds at 6.4% in July 2026

Eurozone Unemployment Holds at 6.4% in July 2026

The euro area unemployment rate remained stable at 6.4% in July 2026, according to Eurostat, though it edged up from 6.3% recorded in the same month a year earlier. Some 11.264 million people in the euro area were without work, while youth unemployment in the bloc eased month-on-month to 14.9%.

Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 3.8% in September

Eurozone Inflation Climbs to 3.8% in September

Euro area annual inflation rose to 3.8% in September 2026, up from 3.2% in August, according to Eurostat — a sharp increase compared with the 2.2% recorded a year earlier. Energy and services were the largest contributors to the rise, while inflation rates varied widely across EU member states.

Business

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WIPO: Connecting Innovators to Global Markets

WIPO: Connecting Innovators to Global Markets

The World Intellectual Property Organization, a United Nations agency, works to ensure that the ideas of creators and innovators reach markets safely and improve lives globally. WIPO provides cross-border IP protection services, acts as a policy forum, and delivers technical assistance programmes worldwide.

EU AI Act: Building Trust Through Transparency

EU AI Act: Building Trust Through Transparency

Across Europe, companies developing and deploying artificial intelligence systems are increasingly adapting to a new regulatory reality shaped by the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act. Rather than viewing compliance as a burden, many organizations now describe the framework as an opportunity to build trust with consumers, partners, and public institutions alike.

Gianni Infantino wants to sell the World Cup – but it’s not his to sell

Gianni Infantino wants to sell the World Cup – but it’s not his to sell

The game belongs to the fans. Fifa would do well to remember that. It’s clear from the generally horrified reaction to Gianni Infantino’s plan to turn the World Cup into an investment vehicle that the Fifa boss has gone too far.

The idea of the ‘company man’ was forged decades ago. Its problems still haunt leaders today

The idea of the ‘company man’ was forged decades ago. Its problems still haunt leaders today

If we are serious about equality, appointing more women to leadership roles should be accompanied by questioning the model of leadership itself.

Geopolitics

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Why Europe wants to boost its Arctic presence

Why Europe wants to boost its Arctic presence

EU leaders are scrambling to increase the bloc’s presence in the Arctic.

Russia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above Ukraine

Russia’s new jet-powered drones mark latest evolution in air war above Ukraine

Ukraine is struggling to defend its cities against aerial attack as Russia introduces a new, long-range drone to the war.

How Ukraine’s strikes on Russian warehouses became a problem in Kyrgyzstan

How Ukraine’s strikes on Russian warehouses became a problem in Kyrgyzstan

Producers as far afield as Central Asia have been affected by Ukraine’s drones attacks on the e-commerce giant.

Russia is cutting off Ukraine’s grain exports again, threatening a critical harvest and global food security

Russia is cutting off Ukraine’s grain exports again, threatening a critical harvest and global food security

Ukraine has proposed a deal to halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea – an effort to allow grain shipments to resume from both countries.

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Latvia's Protected Wilderness Areas Draw Growing Interest Among European Nature Tourists

Latvia's Protected Wilderness Areas Draw Growing Interest Among European Nature Tourists

Latvia's network of national parks and protected nature reserves offers visitors access to some of Northern Europe's least disturbed forest, wetland, and coastal landscapes. The country's four national parks provide infrastructure for hiking, birdwatching, and wildlife observation across distinctly different ecological zones.

France's Most Celebrated Scenic Drives: Routes Through Landscape and History

France's Most Celebrated Scenic Drives: Routes Through Landscape and History

France offers a network of roads that traverse diverse terrain, from Atlantic coastlines to Alpine passes and Mediterranean vineyards. Several routes have earned international recognition for their combination of natural scenery, cultural heritage, and driving accessibility.

Cyprus Draws Travelers to Its Layered Ancient Past

Cyprus Draws Travelers to Its Layered Ancient Past

Cyprus, one of the Mediterranean's oldest continuously inhabited islands, attracts visitors drawn to its diverse archaeological legacy spanning thousands of years. Sites tied to Neolithic settlements, ancient city-kingdoms, and Greco-Roman civilization remain central to the island's cultural identity and tourism landscape.

Enduring Draw: How Greece's Ancient Sites Continue to Shape Global Tourism

Enduring Draw: How Greece's Ancient Sites Continue to Shape Global Tourism

Greece's archaeological landmarks, from the Acropolis of Athens to the ruins of Delphi, remain among the most visited heritage sites in the world. Their sustained appeal reflects a combination of historical depth, UNESCO recognition, and ongoing preservation efforts.

Culinary

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Slovak Highland Kitchens Step Into Contemporary Dining

Slovak Highland Kitchens Step Into Contemporary Dining

Chefs across Slovakia are reinterpreting centuries-old mountain recipes, bringing traditional Carpathian ingredients into modern restaurant culture. The movement reflects a broader European trend of culinary heritage preservation driven by both local restaurateurs and growing food tourism.

From Rye Bread to Fine Dining: Estonia's Food Culture Finds New Direction

From Rye Bread to Fine Dining: Estonia's Food Culture Finds New Direction

Estonia's culinary landscape is undergoing a quiet but steady transformation, with local chefs and producers drawing on Nordic influences and a renewed interest in traditional Baltic ingredients. The shift reflects broader changes in how Estonians relate to their agricultural heritage and regional identity.

Adriatic on the Plate: Croatia's Coastal Food Culture Earns Global Recognition

Adriatic on the Plate: Croatia's Coastal Food Culture Earns Global Recognition

Croatia's Dalmatian and Istrian cuisines have attracted growing international attention, with food critics and culinary institutions acknowledging the region's distinct Mediterranean traditions. The country's emphasis on locally sourced seafood, olive oil, and wine has positioned it as a notable destination within European gastronomy.

From Żurek to Oscypek: Poland's Regions Guard Their Culinary Identities

Across Poland's diverse regions, traditional dishes and locally produced ingredients continue to define cultural identity and attract growing interest from food tourism. Protected designation systems and grassroots culinary initiatives are helping preserve these traditions for future generations.

Health

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Spain Launches Campaign to End Abortion Stigma

Spain Launches Campaign to End Abortion Stigma

Spain's Health Minister Mónica García has unveiled a national campaign to combat the guilt and social stigma surrounding abortion, insisting that women need not demonstrate suffering for their decision to be respected. The campaign also targets structural barriers within the public health system, where nearly eight in ten abortions in 2024 were carried out in private clinics.

How a traditional Nordic way of eating could help you live longer

How a traditional Nordic way of eating could help you live longer

Adopting a Nordic diet could cut your risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety, even without symptoms

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety, even without symptoms

Regular scans help clinicians monitor small aneurysms, but patients describe recurring fears and confusion about what they can safely do.

Spain's Bone Marrow Registry Nears 533,000 Donors

Spain's Bone Marrow Registry Nears 533,000 Donors

Spain's bone marrow donor registry has grown to nearly 533,000 registered individuals, with 77 new donors enrolling each day in the first eight months of 2026. The figures, released on World Bone Marrow Donor Day, mark a sustained acceleration driven by younger recruits and improved matching technology.

Culture

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Where Roman Walls Meet Rooftop Bars: Croatia's Urban Heritage in the 21st Century

Where Roman Walls Meet Rooftop Bars: Croatia's Urban Heritage in the 21st Century

Croatia's historic cities, including Split and Dubrovnik, continue to function as living urban centres while preserving millennia of layered architectural heritage. The tension between cultural conservation and modern city life shapes policy, tourism, and daily existence for residents across the Adriatic coast.

Song and Dance Festivals Keep Estonia's Cultural Identity Alive

Song and Dance Festivals Keep Estonia's Cultural Identity Alive

Estonia's choral singing tradition, rooted in the 19th century national awakening, continues to serve as a powerful expression of collective identity. The country's Song and Dance Celebration, recognized by UNESCO, draws tens of thousands of performers and spectators from across the Baltic nation and its diaspora.

The Global Reach of Danish Design: Function, Form, and a Century of Influence

The Global Reach of Danish Design: Function, Form, and a Century of Influence

Danish design has shaped everything from furniture and architecture to consumer electronics, earning international recognition for its emphasis on simplicity, craftsmanship, and human-centered principles. Rooted in a cultural philosophy that treats utility and beauty as inseparable, Denmark's design tradition continues to influence studios and manufacturers worldwide.

Croatia's UNESCO-Listed Sites Draw Growing International Attention

Croatia's UNESCO-Listed Sites Draw Growing International Attention

Croatia's collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites continues to attract visitors and researchers from across the globe. The country's cultural and natural designations span centuries of history, from ancient Roman architecture to pristine coastal landscapes.

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Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or – a victory for sportsmanship over celebrity

Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or – a victory for sportsmanship over celebrity

Harry Kane represents a hard grafting and unshowy sportsmanship many would like to see as the future of football.

How Europe Turned the Meal Into a Social Institution

How Europe Turned the Meal Into a Social Institution

Across much of Europe, mealtimes function as structured social rituals rather than brief refueling stops, shaped by centuries of cultural tradition. From the extended midday break in Mediterranean countries to the late evening dining habits of Spain and Greece, the European table operates on its own unhurried clock.

Espresso Bars to Sidewalk Cafés: How Europe Drinks Coffee

Espresso Bars to Sidewalk Cafés: How Europe Drinks Coffee

Coffee consumption across Europe is shaped less by ingredient than by ritual, with distinct national customs governing everything from cup size to the hour of the day. From Italy's standing espresso bars to the unhurried café terraces of France, the continent's relationship with coffee reflects deeper social habits.

Europe's Fashion Landscape: Couture Meets the Secondhand

Europe's Fashion Landscape: Couture Meets the Secondhand

Europe's fashion culture spans the full spectrum, from high-end designer houses rooted in centuries of craft to a thriving secondhand economy reshaping how consumers engage with clothing. Both ends of the market continue to grow, reflecting shifting priorities across the continent.

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Cracking the code: can AI help us decipher ancient languages?

Cracking the code: can AI help us decipher ancient languages?

AI can help move analysis forward, but human ingenuity is still essential in this field.

UK Launches New Air Quality Alert Service

UK Launches New Air Quality Alert Service

The UK government has launched a new opt-in air quality alerts service, allowing people to receive SMS or email warnings when pollution levels in their chosen local areas are forecast to be high. The service tracks five key pollutants and forms part of the government's Environmental Improvement Plan.

Chores or no chores? The economic psychology of giving kids pocket money

Chores or no chores? The economic psychology of giving kids pocket money

If we do pay our kids for their chores, do we risk creating kids who care more about money than doing good deeds for their own sake?

Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

Nasa’s new space telescope will tackle some of the universe’s biggest mysteries

The Nancy Grace Roman telescope will probe dark energy and discover exoplanets.