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Swiss wine consumption drops sharply in 2024
Wine consumption in Switzerland saw a notable decline in 2024, falling by nearly 8% compared to the previous year, according to the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG). Swiss-produced30 April 2025Read More... -
French publishers and authors sue Meta over AI training with their books
French organizations representing publishers and authors have announced legal action against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, for allegedly using their13 March 2025Read More... -
Eurovision Basel: nearly 42,000 tickets sell out in minutes
The excitement for the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2025 in Basel is at an all-time high, as nearly 42,000 tickets were snapped up within minutes on Wednesday. Fans eager to attend the live30 January 2025Read More... -
France’s Louvre museum in crisis: a call for urgent restoration
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa, is facing critical challenges. Struggling with water leaks, ageing infrastructure, and26 January 2025Read More... -
Miss Nederland contest ends after 35 years, replaced by new empowerment platform
After 35 years, the Miss Nederland beauty pageant has officially come to an end, owner Monica van Ee announced Thursday. The pageant will be replaced by an innovative online platform12 December 2024Read More... -
Brussels to celebrate Art Deco heritage in 2025
A century after the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, which coined the term "Art Deco," Brussels will dedicate 2025 to celebrating this influential28 November 2024Read More...
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Dutch house prices rise sharply compared to Belgium and Germany
Over the past 20 years, house prices in the Netherlands have surged, with affordability becoming more challenging, especially for single buyers. However, ABN Amro's latest housing marketRead More... -
French Prime Minister François Bayrou shocked as daughter reveals abuse at scandal-hit school
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has said he is "stabbed to the heart" after his eldest daughter, Hélène Perlant, revealed she was among the victims of abuse at a Roman Catholic schoolRead More... -
Swiss police seize scooters reaching over 125km/h
In just one week, police in the Swiss canton of Valais stopped two electric scooters capable of speeds far above the legal limit. Both scooters were confiscated and their owners are now facingRead More... -
German military seeks help from major companies for NATO logistics support
The German army has approached several major companies to explore their ability to support military logistics in the event of a crisis requiring rapid deployment to NATO’s eastern flank,Read More... -
Great St Bernard Tunnel remains closed indefinitely
The Great St Bernard Tunnel continues to be closed with no reopening date in sight. The tunnel was damaged by an avalanche last Thursday near the Toules tunnel on the Swiss side, whichRead More... -
Klaus Schwab steps down as WEF chair
Klaus Schwab has officially stepped down as Chairman of the World Economic Forum’s Board of Trustees, effective immediately. The 88-year-old made the announcement during anRead More... -
Swiss President pays tribute to late Pope Francis
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter paid heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday. In a message shared on the social media platform X, she described him asRead More... -
Macron calls Haiti’s independence debt an historic injustice
French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged that France’s demand for a massive payment from Haiti in exchange for its independence was a historic injustice. In a statement onRead More...
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Ahead of International Women's Day, the European Commission issued the following statement:
The internal investigation to be presented today to the European border agency Frontex management board finds no evidence that Frontex violated the fundamental
On 1 March 2021, the European Union-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will enter into force. It has now been ratified by the Republic of Armenia, all EU
To ensure that citizens can continue to enjoy roaming without additional charges when travelling in the EU, the Commission proposed today a new Roaming Regulation. At a time when
Today, the Commission and the High Representative put forward a new strategy to strengthen the EU's contribution to rules-based multilateralism. The Joint Communication lays out the EU's
The European Union will host the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” on 29-30 March 2021. In view of Covid-19 restrictions, the Conference will take
Renew group in EU Parliament welcomes the decision of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs to investigate the allegations of human rights violations and illegal pushbacks
Today, the European Commission is launching its new Green Consumption Pledge, the first initiative delivered under the New Consumer Agenda. The Green Consumption Pledge is part of the
The situation facing more than 900 migrants in Lipa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is dire. They are without adequate shelter in severe winter conditions. This morning I spoke with Zoran Tegeltija,