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When you think about craft beer in Europe, certain cities spring to mind. London, Munich, Brussels and Prague… all big hitters that have dominated the conversation for years. You probably aren’t thinking about Sofia, especially given it’s part of a region better known for its rakia. In fact, Bulgaria’s beer scene only dates back to the mid-19th century when the beverage was introduced by immigrants – but that hasn’t stopped the country climbing the ranks to become 14th in the world for beer consumption per capita, according to a Kirin Beer University Report. On a recent visit to Sofia, I…

Heute legen die Wirtschaftsweisen ihr Frühjahrsgutachten vor, das die Wachstumsprognose für Deutschland nochmals halbiert. Beim anschließenden Mittagessen mit Kanzler Friedrich Merz droht jedoch noch viel brisanterer Stoff. Gordon Repinski spielt das Gipfeltreffen durch: Wie reagiert Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas auf den Reformdruck und wo findet Lars Klingbeil als Finanzminister überhaupt noch Spielraum? Rustem Umjerow, als Top-Verhandler des ukrainischen Präsidenten Selenskyj, hat sich in Berlin im engsten Kreis getroffen. Hans von der Burchard ordnet ein, wie Europa nach dem vorläufigen US-Rückzug in die Ukraine-Verhandlungen stoßen will. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview: CDU-Außenpolitiker Norbert Röttgen. Er fordert verlässliche Kreditlinien für die Ukraine und zieht eine klare…

Brussels is beefing up its intelligence machinery. Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson talk about the growing role of INTCEN — the EU’s little-known intelligence-analysis hub inside the European External Action Service — and the quiet power struggle brewing between Kaja Kallas’ diplomatic service and Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission over who gets to handle sensitive security information in Brussels. Then: the Greens in the European Parliament are facing an identity crisis, as one of their biggest national parties considers defecting to the Socialists and Democrats — and why Bas Eickhout’s dramatic departure matters far beyond one relationship scandal. And finally:…

Whether you call them French fries, chips or frites, they are more than a staple of European food culture. Across the continent, they remain the most popular potato-based dish, with up to 42 percent of consumers in countries such as France and the Netherlands naming them as their favorite according to McCain’s SPUD Report.  Recent findings from this report, based on more than 12,000 consumers across 11 countries, highlight how deeply embedded potatoes (and fries) are in daily life across Europe. Seventy-one percent of French respondents even said that fries are a must-have on a restaurant menu when eating out. But behind every fry…

A RT France, Fedorova dirige une rédaction constituée de journalistes français. Si son niveau de français rudimentaire, du moins au début, ne lui permet pas de contrôler étroitement le contenu des sujets, elle est en revanche très attentive au profil des invités, se souvient le rédacteur en chef déjà cité. Alors que les négociations sur le départ du Royaume-Uni de l’UE battent leur plein, les contributeurs conviés à s’exprimer sur le sujet devaient ainsi “être des gens qui défendaient le Brexit”, sujet qui fait l’objet d’une attention particulière, raconte la même source. Les aventures du média russes s’arrêtent avec l’invasion de l’Ukraine. Mais celles de Xenia Fedorova se poursuivent, cette…

Published on 26/05/2026 – 7:57 GMT+2•Updated 8:32 Also on today’s show: Interviews with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian opposition leader, and Kata Tüttő, President of the European Committee of the Regions. Explainer by Jakub Janas: Russia attacks Ukraine with an Oreshnik ballistic missile — what is it and should Europe be scared? Euronews’ Jane Witherspoon on the latest developments in the Iran war. Euronews’ Zoltán Siposhegyi on the latest around EU funds for Hungary. Euronews’ Angela Skujins on the Pope and his AI-focused encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas.” When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon…

Trump has dismayed European allies by announcing he would pull 5,000 troops out of Germany, which later turned out to include 4,000 soldiers from Poland — before U-turning and saying he would deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland. The exact nature of the cutbacks is not yet finalized, the diplomats said, and the U.S. did not attach any timelines to the reductions. Washington also reassured allies there would be no changes to its nuclear deterrence, they added.  The meeting did “not [give] exhaustive details … but it is much clearer now,” said a third NATO diplomat, also granted anonymity…

The war in Iran has sent energy and fuel prices through the roof, but another interesting trend, which could in fact benefit travellers, has developed. According to analysis by flight comparison website FlightsFinder.com, certain budget airlines appear to have slashed their fares by 10 to 30%, namely Ryanair, WizzAir and EasyJet. “Our fare history shows a steady decrease in price over the last few months”, founder Shahab Siddiqui told Europe in Motion. For example, “routes from the UK to European destinations like Nice, Palma, and Barcelona have dropped by 10% to 30%.” According to experts, slashing prices is part of…

A silver wine coaster Murrell splurged £3,500 on a silver wine coaster from luxury Scottish brand Hamilton & Inches in 2018. Luxury pens … and a pencil sharpener too Murrell clearly appreciated top-of-the-range writing utensils, spending thousands of pounds on fancy Montblanc pens. He splashed out on a Starwalker fountain pen costing £4,225 in 2017, a Meisterstück pen in 2016 for £2,125, and another rollerball pen costing him £2,370. Murrell also bought a £110 pencil sharpener in 2018. Murrell clearly appreciated top-of-the-range writing utensils, spending thousands of pounds on fancy Montblanc pens. | Richard Blanshard/Getty Images The onesie The ex-SNP chief…

Jonathan Andic, the eldest of the Andic children, has told Mango employees that he is stepping down from his responsibilities as vice-president of the fashion company founded by his father Isak Andic. It follows him being charged last week with the suspected murder of his father. In an open letter to staff, however, he stated his intention to maintain his “family, social and business projects.” In December 2024, the Turkish-Catalan businessman fell, or was pushed, down a 100-metre embankment on the route to the Salnitre caves in Collbató, on the southern side of the Montserrat mountain range in Barcelona. Jonathan…