Rutte’s remarks were a direct response to recent comments by Manfred Weber, the leader of the European People’s Party, who questioned whether Europe can continue to rely on Washington amid political uncertainty in the U.S. In an interview with Funke Media Group, Weber argued that Europe…
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Embattled top Hegseth aide wins promotion
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got an unexpected Christmas gift from President Donald Trump this year: Hegseth’s embattled chief of staff — who’d been doing the job in an acting capacity for eight months — will take the role permanently, according to two people familiar with the matter…
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Mountains, love and lube: The 10 most anticipated albums of 2026
Now that we’ve finished rounding up our favourite albums of 2025, it’s already time to look ahead and think about the coming year…
This year has been a very solid one in terms of new releases, with bold and intoxicating experimentation courtesy of FKA twigs, DJ Haram, Jane Remover and,…
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Too scary to show? Kazakh horror series becomes festival favourite for gore fans
A neo-noir and folk-horror TV series dubbed Kazakh Scary Tales found its place among eager fans at festivals after being considered too scary and gory for streaming audiences.
The show by Kazakh director Adilkhan Yerzhanov premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal this…
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Here are 5 ways AI transformed health care in Europe in 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools to boost people’s health gained traction in 2025, promising to personalise medical care, speed up diagnoses, aid the discovery of new medicines, and more.
Finland, for example, is using AI to train health workers, while Estonia is applying it to medical…
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Bans, AI slop and Hitler-praising chatbots: What were the biggest scandals in social media this year
Alongside a buffet of trends, terms, and ‘brain rot’ content, 2025 saw social media platforms grappling with age-restriction laws, AI content, and mounting distrust from users.
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From deadly heatwaves to flash floods: How Europe’s extreme weather events defined 2025
People clinging to tree tops to stay alive, thousands of homes crumbling, and roads rapidly transforming into rivers of mud.
These haunting images are not a dystopian prediction of what is to come: they are the reality of extreme weather that has gripped the world in a deadly chokehold.
In…
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Crypto ownership is on the rise in Europe: Who’s investing the most?
More than 90% of people aged 18 and over in major European economies are aware of crypto-assets or cryptocurrencies.
That’s according to the ‘Web3 Industry in France and Europe’ report by Adan, which uses data from early 2025.
Although the assets have seen their value fluctuate in 2025,…
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Machthaber: Kim Jong-Un – POLITICO
Wer regiert die Welt – und was treibt sie an? In unserem regelmäßigen Machthaber-Spezial geht es um die mächtigsten und umstrittensten Politikerinnen und Politiker unserer Zeit. Wir zeigen, wie sie denken, entscheiden – und was das für uns bedeutet. Eine Politikerin…
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Kosovo heads to polls hoping to break political deadlock – POLITICO
But if the country fails to form a government again, Kosovo risks losing access to the bloc’s €6 billion Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, as it needs to deliver reforms to unlock the funding.
“Kosovo already faces an uphill battle because of five non-recognizer [EU] states, and…
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