Briefing: Germany news: Bundestag votes for pension scheme reboot
Strategic angle: German lawmakers have voted for a scheme aimed at making state-backed private pensions more attractive.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Europe
Latest Europe stories from World.
Briefing: Misleading headlines claim UK legalised abortion until birth
Strategic angle: A network of online European outlets and social media posts are claiming that the United Kingdom will now allow abortion up until the moment of birth, based on a confusion of the terms 'decriminalisation' and 'legalisation'.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Why there is more riding on Manchester WSL derby than bragging rights
Strategic angle: The race for the WSL title and European qualification adds extra spice to Saturday's Manchester derby as United host City at Old Trafford.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Podcast: From Ljubljana to Copenhagen: A dramatic week at the polls
Strategic angle: Danes and Slovenians cast their ballots earlier this week in key parliamentary elections. We take a look at what these votes mean for the European Union.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Whale swims off sandbank after big German rescue effort on Baltic coast
Strategic angle: Rescue teams now hope the whale will swim out of the shallow waters of Lübeck Bay and into the wider sea.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Whale swims to freedom after days stranded on German beach
Strategic angle: The whale was first spotted stuck on the beach on Monday.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: The European AllSky7 Fireball Network
Strategic angle: A comprehensive overview of the AllSky7 fireball network and its significance in astronomical research.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Russia's Lavrov says US wants to take over Nord Stream gas pipelines
Strategic angle: Concerns rise over US intentions regarding European energy infrastructure.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds
Strategic angle: Waste management companies warn that recycling systems are under strain from the sheer volume of discarded vapes.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: German ‘city of peace’ wrestles with weapons pivot to save VW jobs
Strategic angle: Converting Osnabrück factory to make Iron Dome components may be ‘moonshot’ for embattled carmaker
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: SocGen ditches ‘shadow’ trading floors in favour of work from home
Strategic angle: French bank decides traders can operate from home if main sites are out of action
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: French spirits giant Pernod Ricard in merger talks with Jack Daniel's owner
Strategic angle: The discussions come as the alcohol sector faces a difficult global environment, with consumption falling among younger drinkers and new tariffs affecting major producers.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: How Neanderthals used a lakeshore in Germany to hunt, butcher and survive
Strategic angle: Discoveries from Lehringen reveal ancient survival strategies of Neanderthals.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: 'Justice necessary': Yazidi survivors deliver harrowing genocide testimony amid int'l indifference
Strategic angle: Yazidi survivors share their traumatic experiences as calls for justice grow amidst global apathy.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: Tonali, Keane goals send Italy to WC playoff final
Strategic angle: Italy secures a spot in the World Cup playoff final with goals from Tonali and Keane.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Baltic states fear Ukraine war could spill over onto their territory
Strategic angle: Concerns rise as Ukrainian drones mistakenly land in Estonia and Latvia amid escalating tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
EU Parliament Votes Through Measures Allowing Deportation of Migrants to 'Return Hubs'
MEPs voted 389 to 206 on a package of tougher immigration measures, including harsher penalties for non-compliant migrants.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Spanish woman to die by euthanasia after long legal battle with father
Strategic angle: The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in Noelia Castillo's favour earlier this week.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Moscow’s mobile internet restored as Saint Petersburg goes offline
Strategic angle: Restrictions lifted in Moscow while St Petersburg faces ongoing outages amid security concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Spain's parliament approves €5 billion package to curb impact of war in Iran
Strategic angle: The European Union's fourth-largest economy responds to the ongoing conflict with a significant financial package.
Editorial Staff Mar 26