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Politics / 1 week ago
U.S. allegedly planning to persuade 4 countries to leave the European Union
Leaked documents indicate that the United States may be quietly courting several European Union member states to reconsider their long-term commitment to the bloc. Leaked documents indicate that the United States may be quietly courting several European Union member states to reconsider their long-term commitment to the bloc. According to The Brussels Times, internal files suggest that Washington has engaged with Poland, Italy, Austria, and Hungary in efforts that critics describe as aimed at nudging them toward exiting the EU.
Maps / 2 weeks ago
Ireland’s population map reveals a dramatic shift from 1841 to now
Ireland’s shifting population landscape has returned to global attention after a new comparative map reveals how dramatically the island’s demographic profile has changed since the mid-19th century. Ireland’s shifting population landscape has returned to global attention after a new comparative map reveals how dramatically the island’s demographic profile has changed since the mid-19th century. The visual, which differs from census data from 1841 with figures from 2020, highlights what historians and economists describe as one of Europe’s most significant population transformations, rooted in famine, migration and the long-term pull of urban growth.
Culture / 3 weeks ago
Who is boycotting the Eurovision Song Contest?
A growing number of countries have announced they will withdraw in protest over the participation of Israel in the 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. A growing number of countries have announced they will withdraw in protest over the participation of Israel in the 2026 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. At least five nations, including Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands, have formally declared their intention to boycott the competition if Israel remains in, following the decision by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to allow its participation.
World / 3 weeks ago
Half of global GDP comes from just 3.6% of the world — new data shows the imbalance
Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. The regions highlighted, including parts of the United States, Western Europe, Japan, China’s major coastal hubs, and South Korea, represent the world’s most concentrated engines of productivity.
Environment / 6 weeks ago
How safe is it to walk alone at night in Europe?
At a time when travel is booming again and Europe is navigating political shifts and economic pressures, the question currently on people's minds is: How safe do people feel walking alone at night? At a time when travel is booming again and Europe is navigating political shifts and economic pressures, the question currently on people's minds is: How safe do people feel walking alone at night? Recent protests in France, rising cost-of-living pressures, and renewed security concerns across the UK have influenced how residents perceive their neighbourhoods after dark. At the same time, ongoing instability from the Russia–Ukraine war continues to reshape how Eastern Europeans think about safety in their own communities.
Politics / 6 weeks ago
Global party systems and what they mean for today’s politics
While many countries embrace multiparty competition, others remain under dominant or single-party systems that shape governance and democracy in distinct ways. While many countries embrace multiparty competition, others remain under dominant or single-party systems that shape governance and democracy in distinct ways. According to Britannica, party systems are broadly categorised as two-party, multiparty, or single-party, depending not only on the number of parties but also on how effectively they compete for control and share power.
Environment / 7 weeks ago
The silent tug-of-war between the clock and the sun in Europe
In Europe, time zones are meant to align daily life with the sun’s rhythm, but in reality, many countries run on a social clock that’s out of sync with their geographical position. A new map shows exactly how well (or badly) nations match their time zones to their natural solar time: some tick in near-perfect alignment (marked in dark green), while others live in what feels like a parallel timeline (shaded brown).
