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EU Inc: Why the Commission's startup plan might be falling apart

EU Inc, the Commission’s promise to strengthen the EU’s startup market and keep startups from moving abroad, is facing roadblocks that make its adoption by 2026 difficult. Will the 28th regime survive?

27 October 2026

Europe News

2.92-metre monster fish: German angler lands giant catfish from Polish reservoir

Oliver Schäfer from the Eifel and his fishing partner landed a 2.92-metre catfish at a tournament in Poland. The fish is already well known among anglers.

26 October 2026

Culture news

French pro chefs go glove-to-glove in unusual cooking competition

Professional chefs had just 20 minutes to guide their amateur teammates through making a soufflé omelette, without using their hands to help.

19 October 2026

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Kazakhstan’s first Open Asian Falconry Cup showcases ancient hunting heritage

Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries.

13 October 2026

Art

Take a look at the finalists of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026

This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards.

9 October 2026

Sport

Judo 2026 World Championships: Koga and Yusifov Strike Gold on Opening Day in Baku

Wakana Koga claimed her first world title at -48kg, defeating Assunta Scutto in the final. At -60kg, home favourite Ahmad Yusifov came from behind to beat Sherzod Davlatov, sending the Baku crowd into celebration on an unforgettable opening day.

7 October 2026

No Comment

Mermaids compete in Warsaw's deepest swimming pool

Warsaw’s Mermaid Polska Deepspot Cup turns mermaiding into sport and art, with acrobatics, races and growing popularity among women and children.

6 October 2026

Tech News

Google appeals EU data-sharing order, warns of 'irreversible harm'

Google argues that Android is already open to other services and that the search data requirements lack adequate safeguards, user knowledge and consent.

29 September 2026

No Comment

Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships

Puzzle fans from 70 countries raced to solve an unseen jigsaw at the World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. A Dutch biology student won the final.

21 September 2026

Culture news

Crowds flock to Warsaw for unusual bird-imitation contest

Crowds gathered for Poland’s annual Bird Imitation Championships, where competitors battled to recreate the calls of the country's native bird species.

14 September 2026

Cult

Nomad Games celebrate nomadic culture once more in Kyrgzystan

In partnership with Ministry of culture, information and youth policy of the Kyrgyz Republic

6th World Nomad Games were held in the Kyrgyz Republic. 109 teams from all continents took part. They competed in 42 disciplines. Scientific and cultural events and an ethno-village completed the programme of the games aimed at preserving and promoting nomadic culture, tradition & history worldwide.

14 September 2026

Voices from Central Asia

Nazym Kyzaibay: her journey to an Olympic boxing medal

In partnership with MDQ

Nazym Kyzaibay recounts her rise from a young boxer to Central Asia’s first female three-time world boxing champion and an Olympic bronze medallist.

9 September 2026

Moments

Behind the lens with the ‘really bad photographer’ in Iceland

What happens when Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes meet the ‘world’s worst photographer’? Icelandair set Blanche Mortemard on a 10-day adventure, and here’s what her itinerary looked like.

3 September 2026

Tech News

Ox Alpha: A powerful, mysterious AI model no one will admit to making

Ox Alpha's release has led to increased fears of China swiftly overtaking Western powers like the US in the global AI race.

25 August 2026

Culture news

In pictures: The World's Ugliest Dog contest

The 50th edition of the American competition saw a six-year-old pug named Jinny Lu take home the top prize.

17 August 2026

Sport

2026 Lima Grand Prix Day 3: A golden finish in Peru

Rafael Macedo, Mathilda Sophie Niemeyer, Gennaro Pirelli, Beatriz Souza and Giannis Antoniou took gold on the final day in Lima. Antoniou made history with Cyprus’s first Grand Prix title, bringing three days of world-class judo in Peru to a spectacular close.

17 August 2026