BP boosts dividend as higher oil and gas prices lift profits
A drop in food prices contributed to the fall with items such as butter, milk, pasta, flour and chicken all becoming cheaper. Preliminary estimates for Spain’s year-on-year inflation rate for…
‘Join a union with Putin’: Poland and Hungary in diplomatic row over Russia
While most European countries firmly back Ukraine, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seen as having comparatively close ties to Russia, prompting a war of words with Poland. A diplomatic…
After Finland legalised migrant pushbacks, many fear a ‘dangerous precedent’
Finland’s new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. “We should all be more Finnish when it comes to security.”…
New study demonstrates reliability of Alzheimer’s blood tests in doctors’ offices
A commercially available blood test was trialled in healthcare settings. Blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease aim to help doctors diagnose the condition more quickly and accurately but are mostly used…
Member states falling short of Digital Decade goals, shows latest European Commission report
The EU is falling short of meeting its 2030 digital targets, particularly in connectivity and digital skills, states the European Commission’s latest report on the State of the Digital Decade,…
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé strikes deal to buy own football club
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé to become one of Europe’s youngest club owners as he buys a majority stake in Ligue 2 side Caen in a €20 million deal. The…
Mainstream parties need radical centrism — not populist mimicry
The success of national populist parties across Europe may have less to do with their appeal than the continued lack of renewal among the political mainstream. Daniel Sachs is chair…
North Macedonia already exports nearly 4 times more wine than Bulgaria
Years ago, Bulgaria was one of the biggest producers of wine in the world, but now it has been losing its position for almost 2 decades. This is the main…
The leadership of Mount Athos requested additional information from the police about the action against “Esphigmen”
The Greek police have sent a letter to the Holy Kinotis (the community of representatives of the 20 Athos monasteries that make up the leadership of Mount Athos) asking for…
Two French MEPs in legal fight after clash over human rights appointment
François-Xavier Bellamy and Rima Hassan are filing legal complaints against each other. A war of words between French Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) François-Xavier Bellamy and Rima Hassan –…