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Rising with the machine: AI and the future of work
Europe’s most ‘rizz’ politicians, ranked
Russia puts Ukrainian Eurovision winner Jamala on wanted list
‘We are not robots’: Brussels’ plan to go digital triggers protests
Petteri Orpo to be Finland’s new prime minister
Uber chief doubles down on Europe in face of new tech rules
Ukraine expels pro-Russian clergy from Kyiv cave monastery complex
The move comes amid a major schism between Ukraine’s Orthodox churches.
Kate Forbes: 48 hours that shot down the SNP’s brightest star
How it all went wrong for the Scottish National Party contender under fire for socially conservative views.
France braces for protests as Macron pushes forward with pension reform
Saturday’s nationwide protests expected to be the biggest yet as Macron seeks to raise retirement age to 64.
EU grapples with protecting the poor from higher heating and transport costs
The bloc’s climate plans call for boosting the price of fuels for vehicles and heating.
Paris police clash with protesters after shooting at Kurdish cultural center
Dozens of police were injured in altercations after three people died in Friday’s attack.
Europe’s climate ambitions should be met with socially just and inclusive policies
Rising living costs are the number one concern for Europeans as energy supplies become a priority due to war in Ukraine — the social dimension of the green transition has never been more important.
World population at 8 billion — by the numbers
People are living longer and healthier lives, but huge geographic inequalities remain.
France, UK to reach migration deal as soon as Monday: Report
Illegal crossings of the English Channel have long been a point of friction between the two countries.
Halloween crush kills 150 in South Korea
Scores more were injured in the incident in Seoul.
Uber strikes deal with Belgian union to represent drivers
Dialogue seeks to overcome tensions over social conditions.
Sweden’s incoming prime minister shifts right
Ulf Kristersson will head a three-party government with additional support from the far-right Sweden Democrats.
Depression: Europe’s biggest challenge
Depression impacts many more Europeans than the 40 million who suffer from it directly: it also impacts their families, their communities and their health care systems. How are Europe’s governments rising to the challenge?
Stampede at Indonesia football match leaves 125 dead
The country’s football league to be suspended while authorities investigate the incident.
Back to remote? Sea of empty desks prompts jitters in Brussels
Unions fear new rules will be unevenly applied. Lobbyists fret they deprive them of face time.
Brussels red tape threatens Europe’s health data revolution
Several EU countries already share health data, and some fear that a new Commission plan would overcentralize decision-making.
Belgium violates charter over unpaid internships, human rights body says
Just 18 percent of interns in the country are paid, according to a survey.
Epidemiologist Karl Lauterbach to be German health minister
Outspoken MP is one of seven Cabinet picks from the ranks of Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats.
Germany’s SPD approves government coalition deal
Approval from FDP and Greens expected in coming days.
Portugal’s parliament votes to legalize euthanasia, again
The revised bill aims to fix constitutional concerns.
Afghanistan fallout — Europe’s military dilemma — Politics of loneliness
We debate whether Afghanistan’s collapse moves the needle in Europe’s long-running dilemma over building up its own military power. Plus, we have a discussion on a new …
MPs’ postbags: How we’re failing the kids who need us most
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UK’s disability strategy is ‘flimsy,’ say campaigners
Long-awaited plan touts 100 policies to help disabled people, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
One year on — Owen Paterson on life after his wife’s suicide
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‘We had no inkling whatever’ — Tory MP Owen Paterson discusses life after his wife’s suicide
The former cabinet minister says he hopes his campaign on suicide awareness will prevent other tragedies.