Europe’s wake-up call: Spend, build, defend

Europe is waking from a long and dangerous dream. For decades, peace was taken for granted and deterrence was treated as someone else’s task. That age of comfort is over. The wars burning on Europe’s borders and the rise of assertive authoritarian...

European Officials on Anniversary of Novi Sad Tragedy

Source: Beta News / Politics | 02.11.25 | access_time 21:00 Marta Kos (BETAPHOTO/EC - Audiovisual Service/Martine Perret) European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said on Nov. 1, the anniversary of the deadly collapse of the concrete canopy...

Treehouse Hotel Manchester Celebrates Local Artists And The City’s Vibrant Music Scene

Treehouse Hotel Manchester, an art-forward accommodation in the heart of the city center, prides itself in working with local artists and creatives. Opened in March 2025, the award-nominated property joins the company’s prestigious portfolio of...

EU welcomes China's one-year rare earth export controls suspension; expert says message highlights EU reliance, concern

EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic attends a joint press conference in Brussels, Belgium, July 14, 2025. File photo: Xinhua The EU has welcomed China's decision to suspend its recently expanded rare-earth restrictions for one year, according to media...

Orient Express the star attraction as Paris celebrates a century of art deco

Rail travel was agreeable for passengers on the Orient Express in the last century. Roast pheasant and violet ice cream were served on Villeroy & Boch plates in the dining car. There was a selection of nine fine Bordeaux wines and ten champagnes,...

THEN AND NOW: A house with history — the legacy of Barrie’s Lynch House

The families behind the façade at 3 Peel St., a Victorian home that has witnessed a century of change This ongoing series from Barrie Historical Archive curator Deb Exel shows old photos from the collection and one from the present day, as well as...

Maldives Makes History as the World’s Only Nation to Enforce a Generational Smoking Ban

The Maldives has become the first and only country in the world to enforce a generational ban on tobacco, marking a groundbreaking step toward creating a tobacco-free generation. The historic policy, initiated by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu...

10 Forms Of ‘Art In Nature’ From The Nature’s Best Photography 2025 Awards

Take a closer look at how 2025’s best nature photos turn everyday wild moments into stunning stories of life on Earth. By © Genia Ikhfa Anindita, at age 13, of Haruai, Tabalong, Indonesia Every year, the Nature’s Best Photography Award brings...

Children to be taught local history in GCSE shake-up

Schoolchildren should learn more about their local area in history lessons, Bridget Phillipson will say in Labour’s first curriculum review this week. The Education Secretary will emphasise the importance of local history in her response to an...

Bulgaria restricts fuel exports to EU states amid Lukoil sanctions fallout

Bulgaria has partially restricted the export of fuels to other European Union (EU) countries following new US sanctions targeting Russia’s oil giant Lukoil and its energy holdings. The decision, approved by Sofia’s parliament on November 1, marks...

Clocks change… again… in spite of Colorado “law”

Three years ago, the Colorado legislature passed a bill making Daylight Saving Time permanent; the governor signed it, making it a law. The “law” though was, and remains, toothless, a dormant indication of the will and wishes of the state. Two...

China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, possible successors to panda diplomacy

With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it's hard to mistake China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys for any other animal. These rare and charismatic monkeys, unique to the...

Pact for Mediterranean: Europe’s Defensive Stance or Neighborly Hand?

The European Commission recently presented its new strategy aimed at strengthening its relations with its southern Mediterranean partners under the name Pact for the Mediterranean. This project was discussed at the summit bringing together heads...

Trump is repeating the long, painful history of US ‘policing’ of Latin America

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has launched military strikes against more than a dozen boats off the coasts of Venezuela and Colombia, killing more than 60 people. The administration claims it is defending the United States from what it...

Taxes per garment, repair incentives: How Europe, UK aim to slow down fast fashion

Did you know that making one cotton t-shirt uses around 2,700 litres of water, around the amount that a person drinks in three years? Fast fashion may offer cheap, on-trend clothes, but it also generates an annual 12kg of textile waste per person...

A Richer History

When non-Native people learn that one of the subjects that Dr. Kathleen DuVal writes and teaches about is Native American history, very often their response is something along the lines of, “It’s so sad what happened to Native Americans.” And...

European leftwing billionaires put $2B into leftwing influence peddling in US

Foreign citizens are prohibited from contributing to US election candidates, but a group of leftwing European billionaires has found a way to influence US elections by a shady scheme of influence peddling by contributing over $2 Billion to issue...

Little Jaffna: How Immigration & Memory Fuse In Modern Europe 

Careful curation > endless scrolling: Real voices, unfiltered experiences, curated and delivered daily. All the Headlines You’ll Talk About at the Next Dinner Party. Arrive informed. No fluff, just real news, plus a little flavor of home. For...

These Are The Top 4 European Destinations For Christmas Markets According To Experts

The great thing about adulting is you can be a little naughty and celebrate Christmas on your own terms. What better way to do just that than to venture off to Europe? Renowned for vibrant Christmas markets taking over timeless plazas with holiday...

Europe at the crossroads: how to embrace renewal in a multipolar age

By Jan OBERG Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The European Union (EU), once a symbol of integration and peace, now faces a convergence of crises that threaten its credibility, perhaps even its existence....