👁 FILE: Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt gestures during a meeting about the "right to be forgotten" in Madrid, 9 September 2014

Germany

Tech boss' bond with politician's daughter raises questions in Germany

Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt have sparked speculation in Germany after appearing together at Davos amid questions over political ties and possible influence.

11/02/2026

👁 France, Germany and Italy are the three European Union countries experiencing a worsening environment for civil society, according to a report by CIVICUS.

Europe in Motion

Free civic space in France, Italy and Germany under threat, study says

These three countries, which are home to almost half of the EU's population, are now in the same category as Hungary for restrictions on civic space.

05/01/2026

👁 In this file photo taken on 7 August 2017, Stephanie Richurk, a nurse at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, sorts blood samples.

Germany

Two out of three Germans are stressed by thoughts of war, report shows

Although around 66 per cent of Germans feel the world is faster, more connected, respondents also find it more stressful than it used to be, particularly with the thoughts of war, the TK Stress Report shows.

01/12/2025

👁 Only three quarters of households in Europe pay their bills on time

Economy

Debts stacking up? A quarter of Europeans don't pay bills on time

After several years of stubborn inflation, price pressures are now near the ECB's target. Despite this, one in four Europeans still fails to pay their bills on time.

25/11/2025

👁 World Health Organization Commissioner on Climate & Health, Sandrine Dixson-Declève speaking at Impact Week in Malmö, 19 November 2025.

Business

‘Investing superheroes’: Here’s what to know about profit for purpose

Impact investors — representing the profit-for-purpose market, worth roughly $1.57 trillion worldwide — gathered in Malmö, Sweden, this week to examine emerging trends in the sector, including AI and defence.

22/11/2025

👁 The exhibition "Close Enough" at C/O Berlin presents the works of twelve female photographers from the renowned Magnum agency.

Art

12 Magnum photographers get 'up close and personal' in Berlin expo

The Magnum photo agency is showing exclusively the work of 12 women photographers at C/O Berlin's Amerika Haus which asks visitors to decide if the artists are "close enough".

09/11/2025

👁 Polish President Karol Nawrocki speaks during a press conference in Vilnius, 8 September, 2025

Poland

Polish president signs zero income tax law for parents with two kids

The bill, presented by Karol Nawrocki in August, removes the income tax obligation on families earning up to 140,000 zloty (€32,973) a year.

16/10/2025

👁 FILE: CDU leader Friedrich Merz is applauded after being elected new chancellor at the German federal parliament, Bundestag, in Berlin, 6 May 2025

Germany

Merz faces Pride flag fallout after saying Bundestag 'not a circus'

Friedrich Merz's stance against displaying the rainbow flag at the German parliament for the upcoming Christopher Street Day celebrations has sparked criticism from the opposition lawmakers.

02/07/2025

👁 A selection of cards from the Rider–Waite Tarot deck.

Lifestyle

'A kind of magic': How tarot became a tool for quiet rebellion

What began as a set of playing cards evolved into tools of divination that continue to captivate modern generations, but our enduring fascination with tarot reveals more about the present than the future.

25/04/2025

👁 Charles Sandison, Garden of Pythia, 2025

Art

The Garden of Pythia: Greek oracles, art and artificial intelligence

Greece's Delphi oracle is the inspiration behind an immersive art installation by data artist Charles Sandison that's aimed at encouraging a deeper understanding of history and a greater appreciation of the possibilities of AI. Apostolos Staikos visited the site to find out more.

17/04/2025

👁 A Thai woman is busy with her mobile phone as she wades through floodwaters on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, 28 November 2011.

Climate

Why are humans still walking towards the climate abyss?

From Earth jurisprudence to committees for the future, there are plenty of positive examples of deep solutions.

09/04/2025

👁 Socioeconomic background could impact biological ageing, study finds

wellbeing

People who are socially disadvantaged may age faster, new study finds

For certain conditions, those who were more disadvantaged had twice as high a risk of developing age-associated diseases.

16/03/2025

👁 President Joe Biden, right, stands with John Zimmerman, left, chair of the National Turkey Federation, his son Grant Zimmerman, center, and the national Thanksgiving turkey

USA

A guide to Thanksgiving for confused Europeans

Every year, Americans go mad for Thanksgiving. While many American traditions have been embraced abroad, this is one day that's still a mystery to most Europeans.

28/11/2024

👁 FILE - Socialite Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, Regensburg, Germany, July 8th 2020

Europe News

US Supreme Court judge says German socialite gifted him €810 tickets

US Justice Samuel Alito disclosed that he accepted concert tickets worth €810 from a German princess, according to a new financial disclosure form.

07/09/2024

👁 ‘The ick’, ‘boop’ and ‘chef’s kiss’ added to Cambridge Dictionary

Culture news

'The ick' and 'chef's kiss' added to the Cambridge Dictionary

Around 3,200 new words and terms have been added to the Cambridge Dictionary this year, including "ick" and "boop".

26/07/2024

👁 Alternative for Germany (AfD) party poster.

Europe News

German police investigate AfD member Petr Bystron for money-laundering

The Munich public prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation into Petr Bystron, a prominent figure on the German far-right party's list for the European elections.

16/05/2024