Biden says Ukraine might have to give Russia land
President Biden on Friday declined to rule out Ukraine having to cede part of its territory to Russia in order to end Moscow’s more than three-month-old invasion. “Does Ukraine have … Read More
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Poles told to gather firewood amid soaring energy prices
Authorities in Poland reminded citizens on Friday they can forage firewood from forests to keep warm amid soaring energy costs in the country. The government said it was taking steps … Read More
Pledges made in Brussels to step up global fight against online child sexual abuse
An international alliance of 60 countries has committed to stepping up the global effort to fight online child sexual abuse. More than 85 million child pornography images were found to be … Read More
Loss and damage: How climate reparations are pitting the North against the South
As the climate crisis continues to wreak havoc across the world, frontline countries are seeking financial compensation for the mounting loss and damage. These hefty climate reparations, they say, should … Read More
Countries where feeding house guests is not the cultural norm
Cross Italy off this list. The internet has become obsessed lately over learning which European nations are least likely to feed guests in their home as customary in their cultures … Read More
How is the war in Ukraine affecting the cost of living crisis?
The war in Ukraine is fuelling a cost of living crisis. On Tuesday, Eurostat said 12-month inflation in the Eurozone stood at 8.1 per cent – the highest figure ever recorded … Read More
Explained: What is LNG and why does the EU want so much of it?
The EU is betting big on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to replace the millions of tonnes of gas it currently buys from its main provider: Russia, a state accused of launching an unprovoked … Read More
‘When Walls Talk’: Brussels exhibition retraces 100 years of European history in posters
Getting to grips with the last 100 years of European history can be hard-going. But an exhibition is allowing viewers to take in the Old Continent’s tumultuous past century through … Read More
Explained: Why higher gas costs lead to higher food prices
Gas prices are soaring, leading to higher food prices for European consumers. What explains this connection? One of the factors behind this trend are fertilisers, which farmers use to provide … Read More
