Slovaks hit harder by inflation than most of Europe
As much as 88% of Slovaks said that inflation negatively affected their family budget, according to a new survey conducted by the Intrum agency, making Slovakia one of the worst-hit…
November 2022
EU risks losing Bulgarian citizens’ support for Schengen
Most Bulgarian citizens still support the country’s Schengen membership, but the numbers are decreasing a sociological survey conducted by the Open Society Institute in Sofia revealed. More than 42% of…
German experts do not recommend COVID-19 jab for small children
The government’s standing vaccine committee has decided not to recommend vaccinating small children against COVID-19, instead recommending it only for those with certain pre-existing conditions. The body concluded that the…
How Was Russia Able to Launch Its Biggest Aerial Attack on Ukraine?
Western and Ukrainian officials have said Moscow’s stockpile of missiles was dwindling. But the assaults this week raise questions about that. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
Macron against Fifa World Cup boycott
We must not politicise sports, said French President Emmanuel Macron, who will travel to Qatar to support the French team if it reaches the semi-final, the Elysée said earlier this…
Climate activists occupy lecture halls in multiple Austrian cities
Student activists have occupied university lecture halls in Vienna, Salzburg, and Innsbruck amid rising discontent with the government’s handling of the climate crisis, the education system, and social injustice. Student…
Dutch authorities expect follow-up investigation into MH17
Police and the Public Prosecution Service expect they will soon have more information on a potential follow-up investigation into the downing of flight MH17. On Thursday, a Dutch court sentenced…
MH17: Australia asks Russia to hand over three who downed airliner
Image source, Pool/Getty ImagesImage caption, The wreckage of MH17 was painstakingly reassembled in the Netherlands and later inspected as part of the trialBy Paul KirbyBBC News Australia has called on…
A journey to the site of the Nord Stream explosions
Image caption, Katya Adler travelled to the Baltic Sea, Norway's Russian border, and (pictured) a Norwegian oil fieldBy Europe editor Katya Adler, Baltic SeaBBC News Prosecutors in Sweden say explosions…
Finland should continue structural reforms, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday recommended that Finland continue structural reforms to boost long-term growth in its concluding statement on the country’s economic outlook. The statement listed structural reforms…