French president says Europe must be ready to engage with Russia if U.S.-led Ukraine peace efforts fail, highlighting the risk of being sidelined and rising war fatigue among EU nations

Moscow threatens legal action as EU leaders debate using immobilized Russian funds to finance Ukraine, with Belgium demanding guarantees against potential liabilities. Zelenskyy is currently holding a bilateral meeting with De Wever.

Beyond Ukraine, leaders will hold an initial strategic debate on the EU’s next long-term budget for 2028–2034, aiming for agreement by the end of 2026.

As announced by the CEO of IRIS, transaction limits for this service will double as of Jan. 15. Individuals will be able to transfer up to 1,000 euros per day.

The Rolling Stones have toured almost annually since the early 2000s, though with increasingly selective schedules.

In a statement, the country’s ministry said, “The landing signified Iraq’s return to European air transport, inaugurating a new phase of recovery for Iraq’s air freight sector”.

Leaders meet in The Hague to create an international body reviewing claims against Russia, with over 80,000 damage submissions and reconstruction costs estimated at $524 billion

A new strain of influenza A, subclade K of H3N2, is spreading across Europe earlier than usual, prompting urgent vaccination recommendations for high-risk groups and healthcare workers

The convening of the Greek-Turkish Supreme Cooperation Council in early 2026 could be the first step toward resolving decades-long differences, but Turkey’s willingness to follow tenets of international law remains doubtful

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says President Trump’s new National Security Strategy accurately reflects Europe’s “civilizational-scale decline,” praising Washington’s tougher stance as others on the continent express shock

Nearly 200 children worldwide were conceived using sperm from a donor carrying a rare TP53 mutation that increases cancer risk, prompting urgent health guidance and genetic testing recommendations for families across Europe

French audiences remain the continent’s most devoted cinephiles: admissions in France represented 29.3% of all tickets sold for European films

If AI is the new currency of power, Europe is trying to mint its other side: a system in which authority remains accountable and humans are not assessed as statistical probabilities, but recognized as bearers of inalienable rights

Greece's economy shares sixth place with the Czech Republic, each recording a 1.7% score.

TO VIMA reports from London as Keir Starmer convenes Zelensky and European leaders at Downing Street for critical Ukraine discussions

Europe frequently speaks about the transition before it speaks with those who stand on its frontline