The UK now ranks as one of the most socially liberal countries in Europe – new research: IR Stone/Shutterstock It’s easy to lose sight of just how accepting the UK now is as a nation. What were once pressing moral concerns have become simple facts of life for much of the public. The UK, in …
Ukraine war: Putin’s bid to weaponise refugees is failing – here’s what that means for Europe: Since the Russian invasion in February, about 8 million Ukrainians have fled the country. After eight months of fighting – and with no end to the war in sight – the prospect that many refugees may never return will …
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Europe has never had a global voice — but that may be changing with rise of digital media: An oft-quoted question attributed (probably wrongly) to the former US secretary of state, Henry Kissinger: “Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?”, still resonates as an indication of Europe’s lack of unity and …
Nord Stream pipeline sabotage: how an attack could have been carried out and why Europe was defenceless: Whatever caused the damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, it appears to be the first major attack on critical “subsea” (underwater) infrastructure in Europe. It’s now widely thought – not least by Nato …
Nord Stream leaks: where will Europe get its gas from now?: Accusations continue to fly about the cause of major leaks from the two Nord Stream pipelines transporting gas through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Europe. Until this latest development, Russia had maintained that western sanctions were behind disruptions to supply from the Nord …
Dengue in France: tropical diseases in Europe may not be that rare for much longer: Itsik Marom/Shutterstock Dengue, a viral infection spread by mosquitoes, is a common disease in parts of Asia and Latin America. Recently, though, France has experienced an outbreak of locally transmitted dengue. Dengue symptoms can include a fever, headache, joint pain, …
EU sues Hungary over anti-gay law – what it could mean for LGBT rights in Europe: The European commission is taking legal action against Hungary at the European court of justice (ECJ), escalating a longstanding dispute over the country’s anti-LGBT laws. This is an unprecedented step for the EU, but it isn’t a sure win …
Ukraine war: hope for the best, prepare for the worst – Europe sweats over the future of Russia’s gas supply: The invasion of Ukraine on February 24 and the nearly five months of war that have followed have reminded many European countries of the stark reality of their energy dependence on Russia. For ten days, …
Ukraine Recap: Russian threats, Europe frets and China rises: Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions in Ukraine, dressed up for domestic consumption as a “military operation” to “de-Nazify” the country, have sent a shiver of apprehension through the rest of the region. In Moldova, particularly, where the small breakaway enclave of Transnistria gives Russia a foothold, many …
Ukraine: US deploys more troops in eastern Europe — here’s how it compares with the cold war: US president Joe Biden is beefing up the US military presence in eastern Europe as a reaction to the Ukraine war. Biden plans to redeploy troops from Germany to Poland and Romania and send more destroyers to strengthen …
Why Denmark is voting on its defence relationship with the EU – and what it says about democracy in Europe: On June 1, voters in Denmark will take part in a referendum on whether to end the country’s opt-out from EU defence policy, which prohibits Denmark from participating in EU defence matters. This means that …
Photos of wartime Europe still shape views of conflict – here’s how we’re trying to right the record: The Tanganyika expeditionary force in Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo) during East African campaign of the first world war. Imperial War Museum., CC BY-NC A war in Europe instantly creates parallels with the world wars …
Finland and Sweden’s desire to join Nato shows Putin has permanently redrawn the map of Europe: With Finland’s leaders announcing they want the country to join Nato, and all the signs pointing to Sweden doing the same, it is becoming clearer than ever that Vladimir Putin’s attempt to fundamentally restructure the European security order has …
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a threat to the control of drug-resistant TB in Europe and the world: In recent years, conflicts in Ethiopia, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen have caused huge suffering. They have devastated the health and wellbeing of local populations and led to countless unnecessary deaths. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is showing the …
During the cold war, US and Europe were just as divided over Russia sanctions – here’s how it played out: It’s impossible to predict how the crisis in Ukraine will progress, but the rupture in relations between Russia and the west is unlikely to heal any time soon. At the very least, trade between these …
Why Russia still has Europe over a barrel when it comes to oil supply: Shutterstock/Azat Valeev Oil and war have been inextricably linked for decades, and Ukraine is no exception. And as the west seeks to put ever greater economic pressure on Vladimir Putin, the US announced a ban on importing Russian oil. The UK …
The original climate crisis – how the little ice age devastated early modern Europe: Weary hunters return from an expedition with little to show for it in the 1565 Dutch painting, Hunters in the Snow. Pieter Bruegel the Elder Just as the UK was recovering from storms Eunice and Franklin, scientists of UN’s the Intergovernmental Panel …