Europe

EU Moves to Relax 2035 Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars

The European Union is moving toward a significant revision of its plans to phase out new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, after lawmakers backed proposals that could allow internal combustion engines to remain on the market beyond the...

The Sword of St. Michael: Seven Sacred Sites Mysteriously Aligned From Europe to the Holy Land

The Sword of St. Michael, a line of sacred sites dedicated to Archangel Michael—the most revered angel of the Christian faith—stretches mysteriously in near-perfect alignment from Ireland through Greece to the Holy Land. Also known as the Sacred Line...

European Prosecutors Raid Greek Office Over Farm Subsidies

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) launched an unannounced raid on a Greek regional veterinary office to audit farm subsidies and financial records linked to OPEKEPE, the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aid. Investigators searched the...

EU Sets AI Literacy Certificate as Student Skills Slide

The European Commission has proposed a new education package that would bring AI literacy into classrooms, create cross-border school alliances and press national governments to improve teacher working conditions as basic skills decline across the bloc. The package, announced on...

Etruscan Tombs Near Rome Reveal Ancient Rock-Carved Thrones, Painted Walls and Rare Artifacts

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Etruscan thrones carved into volcanic rock inside looted tombs near Rome, Italy. The discoveries at the Monte Abatone burial ground in Cerveteri also include red-painted walls and a nearly intact decorated ceramic vessel. The findings...

EU Report Warns Turkey Over Aegean Violations, Cyprus and Libya Deal

The European Commission warned that Turkey's disputes with Greece and Cyprus remain a threat to regional stability, even as it acknowledged that Greek-Turkish relations have improved overall since 2023. In its annual progress report on Turkey, released Wednesday, the Commission...

Greeks Are Cutting Food and Health Spending to Pay Energy Bills, EU Bank Survey Finds

Higher energy bills are pushing Greeks to cut spending on food or health care, according to a European Investment Bank survey released Thursday. More than half of respondents reported making those sacrifices, showing how energy costs are affecting basic...

Bomb Threats Disrupt 25 Flights Across Europe, Including Greece

Bomb threats disrupted at least 25 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, including services connected to Greece, prompting emergency diversions, military escorts and extensive security checks. Several aircraft were redirected to alternate airports, while others underwent inspections after landing....

EU Warns North Macedonia Over Officials’ Failure to Use Country’s Full Name; Prespa Agreement

The European Commission has warned that some government members and senior officials in North Macedonia disregard the Prespa Agreement and fail to use the country’s constitutional name. The warning appears in the EU’s 2026 progress report, published on November...

The Fascinating 3,000-Year-Old Story of Greece’s Presence in Britain

The story of Greek presence on the island of Great Britain, the country we know today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a tale of trading, entrepreneurship, religion, royalty, and war. It is a fascinating...

Poland in Major Crisis as Judges Oust Chief Justice

Riot police surrounded Poland's Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw on Friday night after a group of judges backed by the government moved to suspend the court's chief justice, deepening a decade-old fight over who legitimately sits on the country's top...

Governments Urge Households to Stockpile Food as Global Security Concerns Grow

Governments across Europe and other parts of the world are increasingly urging households to maintain emergency supplies of food, water and essential medicines, reflecting growing concerns over military conflicts, cyberattacks, extreme weather and disruptions to critical infrastructure. France and...

Oil and Gas Prices Surge as Iran War Threatens Europe’s Winter Energy Supplies

Global energy markets faced renewed pressure Friday as Brent crude climbed above $112 a barrel and European natural gas prices hovered near €100 per megawatt-hour, amid growing concerns over a possible escalation of the US-Iran conflict and Europe's ability...