Sudesh Baniya

Economy

Precarious finances: 38% of Europeans no longer eat three meals a day

More than half of Europeans say their budget has tightened over the past three years, according to a recent study.

26 November 2023

World News

Feeling saucy? Just how much does Italy, and Europe, love pasta?

EU's pasta production increased by 20% in 2022 with Italy unsurprisingly leading the production, consumption, and exports.

29 October 2023

Russia

Russia executing soldiers not following orders, says US

Moscow has reportedly struggled to enforce military discipline in Ukraine.

27 October 2023

World News

The European countries with no progress on young peoples' wellbeing

New data finds Europe's 'stall' on youth rights and wellbeing with no progress at all since 2018.

20 October 2023

Israel

Two-state solution losing ground in Israel and Palestine

Fewer people in both Israel and Palestine believed the two states could co-exist peacefully - even before the outbreak of war with Hamas.

15 October 2023

Business

Which EU countries have the most job vacancies, and in which roles?

Despite a drop in the job vacancy rate, there are still ongoing concerns about a wider labour shortage.

26 September 2023

World News

Europe key to Syrian regime's amphetamine trade, finds report

Europe has become the main transit route for Syrian Captagon tablets heading to the Middle East, according to the EMCDDA.

24 September 2023

Poland

Polish government engulfed by cash-for-visas scandal as election looms

Poland's ruling party has put hardline opposition to immigration at the centre of its brand – but it now turns out a top official may have corruptly facilitated hundreds of thousands of visa applications from Asia and Africa.

21 September 2023

Healthcare

Doctors in the EU: Which countries have the most physicians?

The World Health Organization (WHO) believes Europe has a "ticking timebomb" to address when it comes to a shortage of health workers.

17 September 2023

World News

European court will hear case against crackdown on sex workers

The European Court of Human Rights will hear an appeal against laws which criminalise sex workers.

7 September 2023

World News

Business bankruptcy in EU surges to highest levels since 2015

The latest data is a grim indication of Europe's economic health.

26 August 2023

New Zealand

Women's World Cup: Germany thrash Morocco as Italy shrug Argentina off

European sides Germany and Italy begin Women's World Cup campaigns with wins.

24 July 2023

Russia

Russian children to learn how to use drones at school

Unmanned aerial vehicles have played a vital - and devastating - role in the Ukraine war.

24 July 2023

United Kingdom

UK intelligence chief asks Russians to spy on their country

Richard Moore appeared in a rare conversation to comment on the war in Ukraine, UK's AI use in spying and China's silence.

20 July 2023

Bulgaria

Bulgaria arrests alleged human smugglers in nationwide raids

Bulgaria has emerged as a transit point to enter central and western Europe through illicit means.

19 July 2023

United Kingdom

UK inflation drops but remains above the target, figures show

Britain's inflation dropped to 7.9% in June, but the Bank of England's target of bringing it down to 2% remains elusive.

19 July 2023

Hungary

'I didn't want to be silenced': How Hungary's new law affects teachers

The law, approved by the governing Fidesz party 136-58, revokes teachers’ status as public employees, increases allowable weekly working hours and lets educators be transferred to other schools experiencing teacher shortages.

19 July 2023

United Kingdom

Stagnant UK economy lagging behind EU, new figures show

Britain has seen no economic growth in three months, the country's statistic agency said on Thursday. Other European states are faring better, meanwhile.

13 July 2023

World News

Inequality decimating social trust in Europe, finds WHO report

Governments and policymakers should heed the report's "ominous warnings", said the institution's regional director for Europe.

13 July 2023

Russia

Racist or revolutionary: The complex legacy of Alexei Navalny

Controversy surrounds some of what the Russian opposition leader - currently imprisoned in Moscow - has said in the past.

7 July 2023