While Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly suggested Ukraine could join the bloc by 2030, the signatories now want action to make sure it actually happens.
“Ukraine has shown a remarkable reform progress — now it is…
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Opinion | Why No One Should Trust This Trump-Putin Phone Call
Ever since President Trump returned to office and began trying to make good on his boast about ending the Ukraine war in days, thanks to his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, I’ve had this gnawing concern that something was…
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Apple introduces Tap to Pay on iPhone in more European countries
Apple today introduced Tap to Pay on iPhone in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Switzerland, enabling millions of merchants to use iPhone to seamlessly and…
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Trump, Putin agree to immediate ceasefire for energy infrastructure in Ukraine war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a lengthy call Tuesday to an immediate pause in strikes against energy infrastructure in the Ukraine war, but…
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Which European countries have seen the highest increases?
An adequate minimum wage is crucial for ensuring a decent standard of living for workers. But how have minimum wages changed in Europe from 2015 to 2025? And, over the last decade, have wage disparities been widening or narrowing?
As of…
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Apple Brings Tap to Pay to 9 New European Countries
Apple is expanding Tap to Pay on iPhone to nine new countries in Europe.
The contactless payment method is now available in Bulgaria, Finland, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland, the tech…
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100,000 Russian Troops Were Killed Or Badly Wounded In 3 Months
A Ukrainian soldier.
Ukrainian defense ministry photo
In December 2023, the Estonian defense ministry concluded Ukraine could turn the tide of the Russia-Ukraine war by killing or maiming 100,000 Russians in 2024.
In fact, Ukrainian troops…
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Why did Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine and does he want to get rid of Zelensky?
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
ReutersWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, his aim was to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a matter of days.
He wanted to overthrow the pro-Western government and…
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Minimum wages: Which European countries have seen the highest increases?
An adequate minimum wage is crucial for ensuring a decent standard of living for workers. But how have minimum wages changed in Europe from 2015 to 2025? And, over the last decade, have wage disparities been widening or narrowing?
As…
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BBC Science Focus Crossword solution #417
Holly is the Staff Writer for BBC Science Focus and looks after the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (distinction) in Geoscience (Space and Climate Physics) from UCL, and specialises in astronomy and earth sciences. Before joining Our Media, she worked as a geoenvironmental consultant and…
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