Office life getting you down? Europe’s best and worst cities for remote working revealed: Luxembourg City is No.1, Athens is bottom and London fails to make the top 10

Do you dream about working abroad but are unsure about where to go? Look no further. A new study has revealed the best and worst cities in Europe to take advantage of a ‘work from anywhere policy’ in 2024. One of Europe’s smallest capitals, Luxembourg City, has been crowned the best on the top 10 … Read more

Russian influence scandal rocks EU – POLITICO

Voice of Europe’s YouTube page throws up a parade of EU lawmakers, many of them belonging to far-right, Euroskeptic parties, who line up to bash the Green Deal, predict the Union’s imminent collapse, or attack Ukraine. There is no suggestion that those appearing on the network accepted cash. The website has its roots in the … Read more

Serious security breach hits EU police agency – POLITICO

They were supposed to be under lock and key, in a secure storage room deep inside Europol’s headquarters in The Hague. But a clutch of highly sensitive files containing the personal information of top law enforcement executives went missing last summer. Europe’s law enforcement agency has been mired in a whodunit ever since. According to … Read more

Fascinating map reveals every country’s favourite coffee drink in 2024, with the UK and Australia mad for macchiato and the U.S especially keen on espresso – but it’s a different blend that takes the overall crown…

It’s a brew-tiful fusion of geography and gastronomy. This fascinating world map reveals every country’s favourite way to consume coffee – and cappuccino is No.1 overall. The map was drawn up by Coffeeness, a blog dedicated to ‘all things coffee’, which examined the Google search volume for 21 coffee types across countries worldwide over the past … Read more

Social media users share favourite destinations for a spring holiday | Travel News | Travel

The vehicle rental company DiscoverCars.com has shared the most popular destinations for holidays during springtime, according to the social media platform Instagram. With winter out of the way for another year, more wildlife is appearing and temperatures are on the rise, making it the perfect time for a short change of scenery. Aleksandrs Buraks, Head … Read more

Wilders abandons pursuit of Netherlands PM job – POLITICO

“I can only become prime minister if ALL parties in the coalition support it. That was not the case,” Wilders said Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter. It would be the first time since 1982 that the leader of the winning party in a Dutch general election didn’t become prime minister. Wilders said his decision had … Read more

Romania’s president launches bid for NATO top job against Mark Rutte – POLITICO

“Russia will remain the most significant and direct threat to the Alliance for the foreseeable future,” he wrote. Iohannis would be the first NATO chief from a country that was once in the Soviet bloc, but he faces an uphill struggle to edge out Rutte. The U.S., Britain, France and Germany — the four biggest … Read more

Israeli president sparks protests in visit to Amsterdam’s new Holocaust museum – POLITICO

Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to the Netherlands’ first National Holocaust Museum on its opening on Sunday was met by a demonstration protesting the bloodshed in Gaza. The museum’s opening was attended by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, as well as King Willem-Alexander, who gave a speech in Amsterdam’s Portuguese Synagogue before the museum visit … Read more

Czech Republic backtracks on finding cash to buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine – POLITICO

Prague is leading an initiative to purchase 500,000 155 mm and 300,000 122 mm caliber artillery shells for Kyiv. Overall, 18 countries have agreed to finance the purchases within the Czech-led initiative. While some governments — including from Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands — have announced actual financial commitments, others, such as France and Germany, haven’t provided exact figures. … Read more

A brush with Van Gogh in picture-perfect Provence: How to create your own masterpiece… where the artist painted some of his best work

Vincent Van Gogh may have been minus an ear and borderline bonkers during his stay in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, but the Dutch master painted some of his greatest works here, in the bustling French tourist town near Avignon. The prolific period of his career included Irises, Sunflowers and The Starry Night. So, clutching a grade C in … Read more