'Veggie burgers' face grilling in European parliament

Championed by green advocates as much as mindful eaters, the days of plant-based "steaks" and "veggie burgers" may be numbered under plans up for a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday. Concerns over the greenhouse gas emissions from...

EU wants to crack down on 'conversion therapy'

The European Union wants to clamp down on "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQ people, the bloc's equality chief told AFP on Tuesday, but Brussels will stop short of introducing a ban on such practices. More than a million people signed a petition...

EU’s chat control proposal threatens end-to-end encryption in messaging apps – Report

A new study by Surfshark has raised alarms about the future of privacy in messaging apps as the European Union pushes forward with its Child Sexual Abuse Regulation, dubbed “Chat Control.” Set for a vote on October 14, 2025, the proposal aims to...

SIT unveils Europe-focused campaign for next generation of global leaders

BRATTLEBORO — School for International Training (SIT) is launching a campaign to inspire college students to study abroad in Europe. The “Step into the Map. Every Street Teaches” campaign encourages undergraduate students to see and experience...

EU rules out funding for Slovakia’s energy scheme

7. October 2025 at 18:37 Government critics warn that shifting EU projects to cover costs could widen the budget deficit and drain funds from regional development. An illustrative image (source: TASR/DPA) Font size: A - | A + Slovakia’s new energy...

Britain's safest villages: From low crime rates to picturesque settings and a 'strong' sense of community, these are the best places to raise your family

There are plenty of reasons why people are drawn to the fabled attractions of village life - from the sense of close-knit community and the tranquillity of the setting, to the ducks on the green and slow pace of life. However, another key...

Europe Should Support U.S. Democracy

The Trump administration is dismantling the pillars of the United States’ democracy. Europe, whose own democracies are facing internal challenges and external threats, has seen this playbook before. Its leaders have understandably focused on...

Europe’s path to maintaining clinical trial hotbed of innovation

The European clinical trial landscape will take centre stage this October as leading voices from the biopharma and healthcare sectors convene in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the annual Outsourcing in Clinical Trials & Clinical Trial Supply Nordics...

France opens probe into Apple's Siri data practices

French prosecutors launched an investigation into Apple over alleged privacy violations tied to its voice assistant Siri. French prosecutors launched an investigation into Apple over alleged privacy violations tied to its voice assistant Siri,...

EU vote could end encrypted messaging privacy

Encrypted messaging providers and privacy advocates warn that a pending EU regulation known as Chat Control could dismantle digital privacy across the bloc. CyberScoop reports that encrypted messaging providers and privacy advocates warn that a...

EU makes major threat to UK in Brexit revenge plot - it's a disaster for Starmer

The European Union could impose tariffs of 50% on UK steel in a major post-Brexit blow to Sir Keir Starmer months after the sector was hammered by higher levies on exports to the US. Brussels is reportedly planning to slap huge tariffs on all...

Germany mayor stabbing RECAP: Politician fighting for life after attack by 'group of men'

The newly elected mayor of Herdecke, Germany, was fighting for her life after being reportedly attacked and stabbed by several men in the street. Iris Stalzer was found seriously injured by her son at her apartment, according to German media. Upon...

Russia in chilling threat to 'burn down Britain' as Putin's mouthpiece brands UK 'satanic'

Russia should "burn down" the "satanic island" of Britain, Russian propagandist and mouthpiece Vladimir Solovyov has said. The appalling threat emerged during the Russian state TV show "Sunday Evening With Vladimir Solovyov," featuring host...

I no longer want to live in Britain, says synagogue victim

A man injured by a police bullet in the Manchester synagogue attack no longer wants to live in the UK. Yoni Finlay, who was shot while barricading the doors, feels so unsafe that he wants to leave the country, his wife has said. Naomi Finlay told...

Poland contracts PGZ-Narew consortium for passive location systems for air defence

Pit-Radwar's PCL sensor suite including passive coherent location and passive emitter tracking subsystems, displayed during MSPO 2025. (Jakub Link-Lenczowski) Poland's Armaments Agency has signed a contract with a PGZ-Narew consortium for the...

EU threatens to kick out British second home owners

British owners of holiday homes risk being thrown out of the European Union (EU) amid a border crackdown that comes into force this weekend. The EU’s entry and exit system (EES) will be switched on from Sunday, meaning thousands of British...

Europe Didn’t Always Preach Regulation

Today, we assume that regulation is rooted in the European psyche, builds on European values, and speaks to the role that Europe sees itself taking on the world stage. If we focus on the last two decades, the rush to regulate seems accurate. As...

World Reuters France's Macron pressed to end political 'mess'

By Dominique Vidalon and Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS (Reuters) -France's President Emmanuel Macron faced growing pressure on Tuesday to resign or hold a snap parliamentary election to end political chaos that has forced the resignation of five prime...

New flight set to link Slovakia’s mountains with Poland’s coast

7. October 2025 at 20:54 Wizz Air announces a budget route between Poprad and Gdańsk, offering travellers a winter escape for less than €15. Poprad airport, eastern Slovakia (source: Facebook - Poprad-Tatry International Airport) Font size: A - |...

“Europe’s digital sovereignty at stake” – Europe's privacy-first tech unites against Chat Control

Over 40 European companies are urging lawmakers to reject the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) bill These businesses warn that encryption must be protected to safeguard Europe's digital sovereignty Chat Control would introduce mandatory...