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The summer of nostalgia continues. Or does it? Following Paul McCartney’s sentimental lookback on his early years with ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ and Madonna revisiting the dance floor 20 years later with ‘Confessions II’, we have another vintage act making a comeback. But instead of harking back to the past, the Rolling Stones make their new album ‘Foreign Tongues’ sound immediate, forward-facing, and anything but a trip down memory lane. It’s quite the feat for an album recorded by artists in their 80s – with Ronnie Wood as the band’s spring chicken at 79. In all fairness, they could…

An EU-wide ban requires a far more difficult balancing act among 27 countries. Von der Leyen brought up the issue at last year’s State of the European Union address, an annual tradition where she sets out the EU executive’s policy aims for the year. The four officials said they expect an announcement with next steps at this year’s speech in September, as von der Leyen continues to build support across the bloc.  “We’ve seen that already 14 member states are on board,” Poland’s Digital Affairs Minister Dariusz Standerski told POLITICO. “I believe that we have now a strong majority in favor of those solutions. We’ve heard from a couple of countries which…

New companies in Europe are expanding rapidly, with scaleups in Latvia, Portugal, and Greece seeing the strongest performance between 2023 and 2024, growing the most in the EU, especially in employee numbers. On the other hand, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Estonia registered the biggest drops in the same time period, according to the latest data from the European Scaleup Institute (ESI). A scaleup is a company that has passed its initial startup phase, successfully validated its business model, and entered a period of rapid and sustainable revenue growth. These companies have existed for 10 years or less and are important because…

Published on 10/07/2026 – 8:45 GMT+2 Pyongyang has vowed to strengthen its nuclear force “in quality and quantity” and to expand the role of its intelligence agency, North Korean state media said on Friday. In a meeting of the Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission on Thursday, North Korean leaders discussed plans to modernise the country’s armed forces, with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un saying that only a strong military could guarantee “true peace,” per the KCNA news agency. “The meeting suggested tasks and ways for expanding in a many-sided way the functions and missions of the General Reconnaissance and Intelligence…

Consider yourself to be a bit of a cinephile? Then you should be booking a flight to San Sebastián ASAP for a film-inspired stay in a former cinema. Palacio Bellas Artes, a 1914 Beaux Arts building that was once home to one of the country’s earliest filmhouses, has just been transformed into an 81-key hotel. Architect Ignacio Quemada led the restoration project which included the reconstruction of the building’s iconic dome and the refurbishment of the façade. “Palacio Bellas Artes is a celebration of San Sebastián’s cultural identity, bringing together cinematic heritage, thoughtful design and timeless gastronomy,” Jenna Hackett, senior…

Merz has spent recent months trying to lock in reform agreements within his coalition ahead of parliament’s summer recess, beginning Friday — and ahead of September’s state elections in eastern Germany, where the AfD is close to capturing at least one state parliament. The goal is to show German voters that his ideologically-divided coalition of conservatives and center-left Social Democrats is dynamic enough to make the hard choices needed to turn things around. “Time and again, I hear the accusation that the political center isn’t delivering, that it only obstructs and blocks its own progress,” Merz said during a speech…

Published on 10/07/2026 – 8:02 GMT+2•Updated 8:03 On today’s show: Euronews’ Maria Tadeo discusses her exclusive interview with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, who reflects on Europe’s economic resilience, relations with the US and China, and France’s political future. French Economy and Finance Minister Roland Lescure joins us from Brussels as EU finance ministers discuss Europe’s economic outlook, the impact of renewed tensions in the Middle East, proposals for joint EU borrowing and the bloc’s competitiveness. Euronews’ Mared Gwyn Jones explains the European Commission’s proposal to restrict trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and the political…

Supporters across Paris packed bars and fan zones, singing La Marseillaise before spilling onto the streets waving French flags as the final whistle confirmed France’s place in the last four. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, French supporters praised their side’s disciplined performance, while Moroccan fans expressed disappointment but pride in their team’s campaign. After matching their historic run to the semi-finals in 2022, Morocco bowed out of the tournament following another 2-0 defeat to France. Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock in the 60th minute after seeing an earlier penalty saved by Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Ousmane Dembélé doubled France’s advantage six minutes…

While I’m not necessarily opposed to a summer holiday, I do have a soft spot for travel in autumn and winter. Give me crisp cold air, red and yellow falling autumn leaves and the excuse to order a hot chocolate with marshmallows over sweltering sightseeing any day. Not to mention the milder climate, fewer queues and, sometimes, lower fares thanks to less demand after the summer. Luckily, travellers with similar tastes will soon have new options. Here’s what’s on the horizon this autumn and winter for new flight routes to and from Europe. Air Canada: Toronto-Tenerife and Montréal-Tenerife Air Canada…

This week, NATO leaders gathered in Ankara — giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a powerful stage at a moment when Turkey’s strategic value to Europe is rising. Sarah Wheaton speaks to Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Erdoğan’s moment at this week’s NATO summit, Turkey’s complicated relationship with Europe and the United States, and whether the EU can build a serious partnership with Ankara while still confronting its crackdown on political opposition and free media. Then, author and POLITICO contributor John Kampfner joins the show to discuss his new book, “Braver New World” — and what Europe…