Trump on immigrants: โWe got a lot of bad genes in our country right nowโ
The former president went after immigrants on Monday, linking crime to genetics.
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Foul play at the fish farm: โNordic blueโ, the hit new genre mixing noir and knitting
Satu Rรคmรถ has caused a publishing sensation across Europe โ thanks to her novels about Hildur, a mindful cop who solves murders with her needle-clacking sidekick, then soothes her trauma with exercise. We meet the author for rhubarb cordials at her Ice…
Poland and Ukraineโs bloody past overshadows their anti-Russia alliance
Thousands died in wartime massacres and Warsaw wants Kyiv to admit responsibility and allow for exhumations and reburial of the victims.
Hotel Maria: ice-cool Nordic luxury in Helsinki
Key Notes | Founded by Olympian Samppa Lajunen, the Maria plugs a gap in the Finnish capitalโs hotel scene
Georgia signs sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law
The legislation bans same-sex marriage and changing one’s gender.
Russia and Chinaโs cooperation in the Arctic is a rising nuclear threat
While Beijing and Moscow have been working to establish a strategic foothold in the region for more than a decade, Washington and Brussels are just now waking up to the danger.
Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers
Glacier ridgelines marking the border near the Matterhorn mountain are shifting as ice continues to melt.
Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers
Glacier ridgelines marking the border near the Matterhorn mountain are shifting as ice continues to melt.
Trump says Harris would turn every town into a โthird-world hellholeโ
Responding to Kamala Harrisโ hardening border stance, Donald Trump spun a vision of a U.S. overrun by violent โterroristsโ and called the vice president โmentally disabled.โ
Cooling inflation opens door to October interest rate cut from ECB
Attention of policymakers is shifting from inflation to growth as unemployment starts to rear its head.
Meet the worldโs toughest trade negotiator. Itโs not Donald Trump.
Piyush Goyalโs showmanship and negotiating savvy have made him a weapon for India as it takes up its mantle as a global superpower. But is his aggressive approach at risk of backfiring?
Germanyโs rude economic awakeningย
After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.
Fury in Turkey as animal lovers and politicians attack โmassacre lawโ to deal with 4m stray dogs
A new bill forcing local authorities to remove homeless animals from city streets has led to a furious backlashNext to the network of the highways that crisscross Turkey, among the lush forests or mountain peaks that dot the country, large stray dogs a…
Italy’s Dosdรจ eastern glacier on thin ice as it retreats by seven metres
Scientists specialising in the study of glaciers have reported that one of Italy’s most well-known, Dosdรจ, is retreating.
Technology helping solar farms counter growing hailstone threat
With storms becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis, insurers are forcing operators to respondOne of the least considered hazards of climate change is the increasing frequency of hailstorms and the size and the impact of the pieces of ice they…
Restaurantโฏreview: Colonel Fort Jaco
High-quality meat served in a luxurious setting.
โIncredible energyโ: how Paris crowds lifted French paralympians to medal glory
Healthy ticket sales, record TV ratings โ a nation once indifferent to parasport is now cheering its athletes on to new levels of successWhen French athlete Aurรฉlie Aubertโs sharp strategy and ice-cool precision won her a boccia gold at the Paris Paral…
Salzburg glaciers may vanish in 10-15 years due to rapid climate change shrinkage
Glaciers in Salzburg, Austria, are rapidly shrinking, losing significant mass and height. Researcher Bernhard Zagel warns that the glaciers may disappear within 10 to 15 years due to climate change, with some areas already having lost half their ice in…
Restaurantโฏreview: ANJU
A taste of neo-Seoul in the backstreets of Saint Gilles.ย
Photographyโs eternal present at Arles
This yearโs Les Rencontres dโArles photography festival pays homage to female artists amid a dystopian squint, highlighting overlooked worlds.
How politics killed brat summerย
From Kamala Harris to Boris Johnson, the undefinable brat summer never had a chance once the politicians waded in.
I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
I went to Iceland for a road trip. I left with climate anxiety.
As Iceland melts, visiting eco-tourists face a wake-up call.
US tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier
Another was injured after ice collapsed in the Breidamerkurjรถkull glacier.
Search continues for two people missing after ice cave collapses in Iceland
Rescuers say conditions on Breiรฐamerkurjรถkull glacier difficult after collapse that killed one personRescue operations have resumed in southern Iceland as dozens of members of the emergency services scramble to locate two people who remain missing afte…
Tourist dies in Iceland glacier collapse; 2 others missing
One person has died and two are missing after an ice cave collapsed on tourists at the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland.
Tourist killed in Iceland cave collapse
A group of tourists were visiting the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland when an ice cave partially collapsed. Two people are still missing and rescue operations are ongoing.
Tourist killed in Iceland cave collapse
A group of tourists were visiting the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland when an ice cave partially collapsed. Two people are still missing and rescue operations are ongoing.
US tourist dies after ice collapse in Icelandic glacier
Another was injured after ice collapsed in the Breidamerkurjรถkull glacier.
Two people missing and two injured in ice cave collapse in Iceland
Incident happened as tour group of 25 was visiting Breiรฐamerkurjรถkull glacier in south-east of countryTwo people are missing and two others were seriously injured when an ice cave collapsed in south-east Iceland while a tour group was visiting the area…
Morawiecki eager to replace Meloni as head of EU conservative group
In todayโs edition of the Capitals, find out more about an alleged leftist plot to investigate Meloni’s sister, Slovakia’s ice hockey team reinstating players competing in the Russian KHL, and so much more.
Slovak ice hockey team reinstates players from Russian KHL, sparking controversy
Slovakia’s Ice Hockey Federation SZLH has announced its squad for the Olympic qualifiers, confirming the return of players from the Russian KHL after a two-year hiatus caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Irish-Scottish rock formation may be rare record of โsnowball Earthโ period
Researchers say exposed rock shows transition from warm, tropical environment to global freeze about 700m years agoA rock formation that spans Ireland and Scotland may be a rare record of โsnowball Earthโ โ a crucial moment in planetary history when th…
Donโt go head-to-head with Musk on space internet, satellite CEO tells Europe
Europe should look beyond space internet and start planning for a military-grade surveillance system instead.
What Britainโs top diplomats really think of Donald Trump
New UK foreign ministers were heavily critical of the ‘racist’ former US president before landing plum government jobs.
Tuesday briefing: How Copenhagen is helping tourists go green
In todayโs newsletter: As visitors overwhelm Venice, Barcelona and other famous cities, a model rewarding travellers for being more responsible could inspire other municipalitiesโข Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. Today …
Decoding military terms in the Walz-Vance debate
It can be hard to understand some of the accusations aimed at the vice presidential candidates, so we asked a veteran to decipher them.
โAmbitious girlโ: How Kamala Harrisโ niece turned political proximity into a budding business empire
Meena Harris has leveraged her special bond with her aunt to create a sprawling personal brand from scratch.
Scoop! Where to get the best ice cream in Brussels
Not on holiday? Donโt worry, you can still enjoy some glorious gelato.
โIt made me cryโ: photos taken 15 years apart show melting Swiss glaciers
Married couple from Bristol attract awe and abuse on X with photos that show โstaggeringโ changes in the AlpsA tourist has posted โstaggeringโ photos of himself and his wife at the same spot in the Swiss Alps almost exactly 15 years apart, in a pair of…
Sauna festivals and dance marathons: Estonia knows how to spend EU money
Money from the EU’s Just Transition Fund will be used to diversify economic activity away from fossil fuels.
Heatwave blanketing Olympics โimpossibleโ without climate change
Scientists said a heatwave that has stretched across Mediterranean countries would have been 3 degrees Celsius cooler were it not for years of fossil fuel emissions.
EUโs IRISยฒ satellite plan runs into mega complications against SpaceXโs Starlink
Elon Musk’s Starlink is stealing a march on the EU’s fledgling alternative.
Is IRISยฒ heading for a rethink?
SNEAK PEEK โ The EUโs IRISยฒ satellite communications network project is increasingly troubled. โ NATO seeks to make procuring arms faster, the allianceโs procurement agency boss Stacy Cummings told me. โ The U.K. and Germany team up on defense as fears grow that U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump will ditch Ukraine if he wins in [โฆ]
US missiles are welcome in Germany, foreign minister says
Baerbock’s comments came in response to criticism from within the German government coalition.
The Brief โ No time for a honeymoon period this summer
After seven rollercoaster months, European politicians mostly resemble beat-up-birds these days. And they might not have much time to enjoy their ice-cold poolside drinks this summer.ย
How to speak EP
Your guide to the jargon that’s everywhere in Brussels.
Europe eyes Swedenโs conscription model to solve troop shortage
Germany, the Netherlands and others are looking at Swedenโs system which screens over 100,000 teenagers a year.
Animals in Bulgarian zoo cool off with homemade ice cream
Animals in the capital Sofia’s main zoo are cooling off with ice cream as the region endures more high temperatures.
EU announces Georgiaโs accession is โstoppedโ after anti-West pivot
Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.
France’s far right ‘sad and disappointed’ over election result
With the champagne on ice, they thought they were on the brink of victory – but it didn’t happen.
France’s far right ‘sad and disappointed’ over election result
With the champagne on ice, they thought they were on the brink of victory – but it didn’t happen.
How Taiwan Conquered US politics โ and showed Europe how itโs done
The island democracy off the coast of China has wooed friends in every U.S. faction and region โ and thatโs its greatest source of strength and protection.
Restaurantโฏreview: Al Volo
Could this humble Italian eatery make the best sandwich in the EU quarter?
Pope Francis has lost control of his liberal revolution
Trouble is brewing in the very regions that cradled the 16th-century Protestant Reformation.
What European carmakers really think about the ICE ban
Euractiv’s Transport Brief brings you the latest on the transport sector in Europe.
Seven new ice cream flavours and the Pope: Italy prepares to host G7
PM Giorgia Meloni will welcome other world leaders to Puglia after election success for her party.
Putinโs a bigger deal than EU election in Europeโs frontline states
In Estonia, Latvia and Poland, residents near the Russian border say the war has ruined their livelihoods and shattered their sense of safety.
Firefighter killed, ICE train derails as catastrophic flooding continues in southern Germany
Bavariaโs state premier Markus Sรถder described the flooding as a “catastrophe” but praied cooperation between the police, fire service and Red Cross.
Poland was promised change. It got politics.
Donald Tusk promised his backers a revolution, but it turns out that rapid change is hard in a deeply divided country.
Europe is watching UKโs election battle over deporting migrants to Rwanda
EU governments used to castigate Rishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda scheme: not any more.
The 75+ wild cards that will shake EU Parliamentโs balance of power
The revealing of Juneโs EU elections lists in the last weeks has showcased a sad truth: politics can be very unfair and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are constantly walking on thin ice. Hereโs a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from…
โBloody ยฃ9 for two!โ How much does an ice-cream cost around the world?
After outrage in the UK about the skyrocketing cost of a scoop, how does the rest of the world compare?The cost of two ice-cream cones topped with bubble gum has famously risen to ยฃ9 in some parts of the UK. With inflation rampant in several countries …
All eyes on EU liberals as coalition with far-right tests campaign promise
The revealing of Juneโs EU elections lists in the last weeks has showcased a sad truth: politics can be very unfair and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are constantly walking on thin ice. Hereโs a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from…
UK woos Saudi cash as โlethal forceโ row engulfs Neom mega-city
Britain won’t be putting a major Saudi trade mission on ice despite human rights outcry over MBS-backed Neom desert city.
How to avoid being dumped by your party, in 5 steps
The revealing of Juneโs EU elections lists in the last weeks has showcased a sad truth: politics can be very unfair and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are constantly walking on thin ice. Hereโs a step-by-step guide to avoid being dumped from…
EU proposes first sanctions on Russiaโs LNG sector
Until now, the EU hasn’t targeted Moscow’s lucrative gas sector. The proposed sanctions would hit about a quarter of Russia’s LNG revenues.
Trump ally hits out at David Cameron for โlecturingโ US
Republican Elbridge Colby also heaped praise on Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The Manchester model: The industrial revolutionโs โshock cityโ revives
The cityโs startling turnaround has triggered a debate about whether ordinary residents are benefiting, or itโs become a playground for property developers and affluent newcomers.
Britain moves to a war footing โ but where should the extra money go?
Updating our defense posture isnโt just about increasing conventional combat mass. The full spectrum of warfare โ including cyber, space, gray zone, training and the ability to rapidly replenish stockpiles โ must all be factored in.
Tourist fined for approaching walrus in Norway
The man went near the animal on an ice floe near the world’s northernmost settlement in Svalbard.
Tourist fined for approaching walrus in Norway
The man went near the animal on an ice floe near the world’s northernmost settlement in Svalbard.
โDo they realise what theyโre doing?โ Milan takes on ice-cream sellers in war on โwild nightlifeโ
The Italian cityโs attempt to help its sleep-deprived residents is denounced as a step too farMilanโs leaders have been accused of waging war against ice-cream in their bid to combat โwild nightlifeโ in the northern Italian city.Marco Granelli, the dep…
A moment that changed me: I was paralysed on a climb. Then I made the 100-mile journey back to myself
Seven years after a terrible fall, I teamed up with two other disabled sportsmen to scale Icelandโs highest peak. With each drive of my poles into the snow, I came closer to the man Iโd once beenThe view from the top was breathtaking. It was 2023 and I…
‘Everything’s lost’: Russians mourn flooded homes
In the southern Russian city of Orenburg, the River Ural has burst its banks, inundating thousands of homes after heavy rain and melting ice swelled rivers across the region and in neighbouring Kazakhstan. Vast swathes of the city remain covered in mu…
Restaurantโฏreview: Maru
Popular and sophisticated Korean restaurant with a relaxed, lively atmosphere. ย
Shrinking Arctic ice redraws the map for internet cable connections
A new 14,500-km subsea cable in the Arctic could reroute data traffic away from vulnerable choke points.
Slovakiaโs brain drain picks up pace under populist leader Robert Fico
Tens of thousands of young Slovaks who see little future in an increasingly intolerant society are leaving for PragueAlthough Marek Mikiฤ spent a few years studying and working abroad, he never expected to leave his native Slovakia permanently. He had …
In this corner of Europe, no one cares about the EU election
A poor Roma neighborhood has one of the lowest turnout in the European election.
Europe space telescopeโs sight restored after de-icing procedure
The vision of the Euclid space telescope has been restored following a delicate operation that successfully melted a thin layer of ice that had been clouding its sight, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday (26 March).
Macron or Rocky? French president is latest politician to put on boxing gloves
France’s leader has been practicing his boxing. And he’s not the only one.
Slovakia, the EUโs next rule of law headache
Prime Minister Robert Ficoโs first steps since returning to power have set off familiar alarm bells in Brussels.
The ‘insane’ plan to save the Arctic’s sea-ice
Could a daring experiment help our planet or is it a dangerous distraction?
Attacks on polling stations, a Tucker Carlson cutout and baby Vladimir Putin: Russia electionย highlights
Russia’s presidential contest won’t deliver a surprise winner, but day one of the vote was surprisingly action-packed.
Von der Leyen heads to Greenland as EU seeks materials for green transition
European Commission will open office in the territory, made strategically important by rare resources and melting iceThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is heading to Greenland as melting Arctic ice, demand for green-technol…
The Brief โ How broken is the Franco-German engine?
Relations between France and Germany have entered an ice age under President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, an unprecedented state of affairs that contrasts sharply with the iconic photoย of Francois Mitterrand and Helmut Kohl holding hands…
Restaurant review: Yamayu Santatsu
Top quality Japanese food in an authentic environment.
Biden suggests Gaza cease-fire could take hold by next week
A pause in the Israel-Hamas war could help the release of hostages and more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Football, ice hockey … shooting? Finland hopes hobby will boost national defence
Natoโs newest member, which shares 830-mile border with Russia, plans to open hundreds of new shooting rangesFinland plans to open more than 300 new shooting ranges to encourage more citizens to take up the hobby in the interest of national defence.It …
Researchers discovers possible 11,000-year-old Ice Age wall
Scientists hope that the discovery will give them a better understanding of the way of life at the time.
Outi Pieski review โ an entrancing artist with her heart in the Arctic Circle
Tate St IvesFrom a Warholian riff on traditional Sรกmi dress to paintings of dark forests with eyes, Pieski mines her heritage to produce work that is both joyous and bleakHow can you keep an Indigenous cultural tradition alive in the rushing roaring mo…
Former Finland PM Alexander Stubb wins presidential electionย
Stubb, who becomes commander-in-chiefย and will lead his countryโs foreign policy,ย has vowed a hard line against Russia.ย
Restaurant review: Walkinโ Thai
A cozy and casual Thai joint in the heart of Ixelles.
Britainโs Conservatives are warming to Donald Trump 2.0
Tory right-wingers are learning to love the Donald again โ but not everyone’s thrilled.
Peace in Gaza is impossible without empathy
Empathy for the enemy is rare in any war, but its absence on both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict does not bode well.
Secret recordings and โdripping insinuationsโ: the bitter feud between French film star Alain Delonโs children
Now 88 and disabled by a stroke, the star leads a reclusive life and his children are in a bitter legal battle over his treatmentAlain Delon was among the greatest celebrities of the golden era of French cinema, with his brooding good looks, ice-blue e…
Russian bombs failed to destroy Ukraineโs energy grid.ย Corruption could break its ownย ย
Just as Putin seeks to project an image of a mighty Russia before elections, some two dozen regions are experiencing heating outages.
French mayor blames UK for Channel-crossing deaths at weekend
Lax employment law cited as motivation for ice-cold crossing in which five people died off WimereuxThe mayor of the French seaside resort where five people died off the coast trying to reach the UK has blamed the British immigration system for the cris…
Itโs official: Global temperatures soared to a new record in 2023
And 2024 may bring more of the same.