Artificial lights are blotting out the moon and stars, harming human health, and disrupting the natural world. Why is this a problem? And how can we stop it without sitting in the dark?
Disputes over leadership, military priorities and industrial control are threatening to fracture Europe’s €100 billion fighter jet project — with tensions now spilling into a Franco-German tank project as well.
Housing has long ranked among the top concerns in Spain, where demand has risen because of tourism and immigration-driven population growth.
Germany’s justice minister is seeking harsher penalties for the use of date-rape drugs in sexual assaults. But victims say more needs to be done about a growing problem.
Russia is tightening control over property in occupied Ukrainian territories, requiring owners to register under Russian law. Many Ukrainians say returning to do so would put their safety and freedom at risk.
Doping in sports is nothing new. Athletes at the Enhanced Games will know the risks — severe injury, even paralysis. But bioethicists are also concerned we’re opening the gates to altering our fundamental human biology.
Officers fired teargas and stun grenades as tens of thousands rallied against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government. The demonstration went ahead despite the state rail operator canceling trains to and from Belgrade.
Cyprus goes to the polls to elect a new parliament on Sunday. The vote is expected to reshape the country’s political landscape, weaken traditional parties and accelerate the rise of new anti-establishment movements.
People new to Germany are often surprised by the number of public holidays in the spring. Pentecost is one of them, but its significance is not well-known.
A record number of people received a German passport in 2025, a media report says. Numbers have been rising since Germany changed citizenship requirements in 2024.