EU primary enrollment dipped slightly in 2024, while pupil-teacher ratios kept falling across the bloc — Greece posted the EU's lowest.

The legendary Greek-American soprano is among the cultural figures proposed for the redesigned euro banknotes, nearly 50 years after her death

People close to Iran's leadership say Tehran has examined options including attacks on U.S. military assets in southeastern Europe and Cyprus if Washington launches another offensive.

As heat waves and megafires intensify, Europe’s climate strategy is shifting toward resilience — prioritizing science-based prevention and adaptation while keeping the transition away from fossil fuels on track

Record-low water levels on the Rhine and Danube are threatening Europe's transport, trade and energy security

In the European context, the current status quo, both in terms of domestic governance and international relations, appears to be undergoing a period of instability and readjustment, reflecting a broader transformation in the way politics unfolds.

Seasonal forecasts point to above-average temperatures across Europe, with the strongest heat signal centered on the Mediterranean and southeastern Europe, while scientists say climate change continues to intensify extreme heat and wildfire conditions

A Financial Times analysis estimates billions in losses from fires and heatwaves across Europe, with the full economic impact expected to be much higher once damage to businesses, health and infrastructure is included.

Avincis warns longer wildfire seasons are stretching aerial firefighting resources, while pilot shortages and regulatory hurdles leave Europe increasingly unprepared for year-round fire risks.

Rector of IE University Manuel Muñiz argues that Europe has the resources to strengthen its security, technology, and global influence—but only if it embraces deeper integration, invests in talent, and takes greater responsibility for its future

Elsewhere in democratic Europe, a government crisis has all the force of a firecracker or all the significance of a broken faucet. Not here.

Official mortality data show a sharp rise in deaths during late June's record-breaking heatwave, with older people accounting for the overwhelming majority of the fatalities.

Europe still treats the Mediterranean through a post-colonial lens—a neighborhood to be managed rather than a market to be integrated

The latest Global Peace Index highlights Europe’s strong performance in safety and peace rankings, with seven countries placing among the world’s top 10 most peaceful nations

The successive heatwaves scorching Western Europe and North America in recent weeks show another face of the climate impacts and may well require a reconsideration of the distribution of damage and costs

The counterfeit products, imported from China and sold under a well-known brand name, were seized in Romania, Serbia and Spain after a cross-border investigation led by the EU's anti-fraud agency.

Climatebook's analysis of Copernicus data shows June 2026 was the hottest in decades across much of Western Europe, while Greece remained near average