Europe’s memorial stumbling stones

Europe’s Memorial Stumbling Stones (Designed by Stripes staff) While walking through Kaiserslautern one day, I noticed a small brass cobblestone in the street. Coming nearer to it, I could see that it had an inscription. It read, “Heir Wohnte...

European Commission Confident in Fuel Stability After U.S. Targets Rosneft and Lukoil

European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis has said there are no signs of any problems with oil product supplies across the European Union, despite the latest U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector. Speaking to...

Europe’s ‘City of Dragons’ is a quieter Prague alternative with an ‘unbelievable’ street food market

A charming city to spend a weekend in at any time of year (Pictures: Getty Images) You’ve eaten tapas in Madrid, wandered the Colosseum in Rome, and visited the salt mines in Krakow — so where next? If you’re after a lesser-known European city...

European Court of Human Rights Sets Climate Accountability Standards

(MENAFN) The European Court of Human Rights has delivered a landmark ruling that transforms the landscape of climate accountability. In the case of Greenpeace Nordic and Others v. Norway, two environmental organizations along with six activists...

Europe: Call for justice for murdered journalists

To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) honours the memory of those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of truth and demands justice for the crimes...

EU – AU Human Rights Dialogue hears strong civil society warning on rights repression

Europe’s phone networks are drowning in fake calls

Caller ID spoofing has become one of Europe’s most persistent enablers of cyber fraud. A new position paper from Europol warns that manipulated phone identities now drive much of the continent’s financial and social engineering crime, making it...

ExxonMobil threatens to leave EU over sustainability law

Abu Dhabi (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The largest U.S. oil and gas company, ExxonMobil, may not be able to continue operating in the European Union if the bloc does not ease a sustainability law that would impose fines of 5% of global revenue...

The EU Commissioner Marta Kos Congratulates Moldova’s New Government and Reaffirms Support for European Path

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos congratulated the newly appointed Government of the Republic of Moldova, led by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, and reiterated the European Union’s strong support for the country’s continued...

The Best Christmas Markets in Europe to Visit in 2025

There’s nothing quite like Christmas in Europe. The scent of roasted chestnuts, the sound of carols echoing through historic squares, and the sparkle of fairy lights against frosted rooftops. From elegant palaces to riverside promenades, these...

ExxonMobil warns EU laws could lead to Exodus from Europe

ExxonMobil, the U.S. energy company, will be unable to do business in Europe if the EU does not loosen a law on sustainability that penalises companies with fines up to 5% of their global revenue. Woods has joined a chorus of energy producers...

Louisiana: a guide to the musical state that never sleeps

Tinkling out from city squares, recording studios and live music venues, there’s an infectious soundtrack to accompany every way of life here. The American south is, in general, home to a melting pot of musical styles, and Louisiana is a big...

ExxonMobil warns EU law could force exit from Europe

By Maha El Dahan ABU DHABI (Reuters) -U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil (XOM) will not be able to continue doing business in the European Union if the bloc does not significantly loosen a sustainability law that could impose fines of 5% of global...

ExxonMobil warns EU laws could force ExxonMobil to leave Europe

Woods is one of a growing group of energy producers who are urging European legislators to revise Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence, which mandates that companies operating in the EU identify and address risks related to human rights and the...

Regulatory Roadblocks Continue to Undermine Cross-Border Banking Among EU Lenders

1 By Hilary Schmidt, International Banker Areport published by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) on September 2 found that cross-border banking services in Europe remained minimal, with only marginal increases recorded in...

Klang Sytematiek: reimagining Prague's contemporary music scene

Klang Sytematiek’s latest concert took place in the DOX+ Multi-Functional Hall in September, and the setup was anything but conventional. One piece by Steve Reich featured microphones suspended from the ceiling (Pendulum Music, 1968), while...

Germany`s Cologne hosts Second Forum of Azerbaijani Engineers in Europe

Berlin, November 3, AZERTAC The Second Forum of Azerbaijani Engineers Living in Europe was held in Cologne, Germany. The forum on the theme “Prospects of Artificial Intelligence and Energy Exchange between Azerbaijan and Europe” was organized by...

Time for action: A Joint Statement of the EU Cross-agency One Health Task Force and the European and Central Asia Quadripartite on One Health

This World One Health Day, nine international organisations make four key recommendations and call for action regionally, nationally, and globally to advance the implementation of the One Health approach in Europe. As representatives of the EU...

New Music Monday for November 3, 2025

Listen to this week’s playlist on YouTube and Spotify Joe Elefante is a pianist, saxophonist, vocalist, composer, arranger and bandleader who has traveled over four continents playing and conducting jazz and musical theater. He founded a big band...

Current challenges of prosecutorial system in context of reform and alignment with EU standards on agenda of discussions organized by Council of Europe

The current challenges of the prosecutorial system in the context of the reform process and alignment with European standards were discussed by representatives of the Superior Council of Prosecutors during a round table organized by the Council of...