In the second half of 2025, average electricity prices for households in the EU remained largely stable, with a slight increase to €28.96 from €28.79 per 100 kWh in the first half of the year. These price levels remain well above levels from before the 2022 energy…
Category: 3. Europe
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Trump counterterrorism strategy targets ‘violent left-wing extremists’ with ‘transgender ideology’
“Violent left-wing extremists” and “extremist transgender ideology” are among the most concerning threats facing the country, according to the Trump administration counterterrorism strategy released Wednesday.
The strategy, the first released in President Donald Trump’s second term,…
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EU household gas prices up in the second half of 2025
In the second half of 2025, household gas prices in the EU continued to show the seasonal fluctuation between semesters that was visible before the 2022 crisis, with this pattern distorted during 2022 and 2023.
Average prices, including taxes, rose to €12.28 per 100 kWh,…
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Judge releases note purportedly left in cell by Jeffrey Epstein
NEW YORK – A judge on Wednesday unsealed a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein from the New York jail where he was held while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
The note, which was allegedly written before a suicide attempt weeks before he was found dead in August…
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NBA play-offs: Victor Wembanyama shines as San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks win
Victor Wembanyama shone as the San Antonio Spurs drew level in the NBA’s Conference semi-finals while the New York Knicks edged into a 2-0 lead.
The Spurs are seeded second in the Western Conference and bounced back from a home loss in game one to thump the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-95 on…
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Member states move ahead with Commission proposal to reinforce data sharing in fight against cross-border tax fraud
The Council of the EU has agreed a position on a proposed amendment strengthening cooperation and VAT data sharing between national tax authorities, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), and the Eurofisc network of anti-fraud…
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The five best beaches in Europe, according to thousands of beach lovers
New research has crowned Europe’s BEST-rated beaches that are a must-visit for 2026, with locations in Portugal, Greece, France, and Spain topping the ranking.
The study, conducted by the airport transfers experts at hoppa, analyzed dozens of European getaways, scoring…
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The oh so slow Draghi/Letta plan to ‘save Europe’
There’s a fresh spring in Brussels’ step after Hungary’s landslide rejection of Viktor Orbán (pictured). That shouldn’t delude us, though. The European Union’s shambling pace on its vital Single Market project has not picked up speed, writes Giles Merritt, founder and…
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Ukraine is a global surrogacy hub
The couple decided against the UK, where only altruistic surrogacy is allowed, meaning the mother is not given a financial reward but can be provided expenses. In the UK, surrogacy arrangements are more informal and often arranged either through friends, family, or non-profit organisations which…
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New life for disused Brussels warehouse site
The authorities in Brussels say they are taking “another strategic step” in the city’s transition to a circular economy.
This comes with the ReUse Park, project that will transform a disused warehouse in Ganshoren into a regional hub dedicated to the reuse of construction…
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