Yet while a handful of countries have limited the use of puberty blockers while calling for more research on them, other parts of Europe are moving to restrict gender-affirming medical care ...

Crypto-friendly countries in Europe are becoming rare due to changing regulations like MiCA and the OECD’s CARF initiatives. Portugal and Malta remain leaders in offering tax advantages for ...

According to a document obtained by POLITICO, countries want Brussels to go further by establishing an EU-wide age of digital adulthood, below which minors would need parental consent to log onto ...

Europe’s strongest hedge against the U.S. trade war is more agreements with allies, not with China. Building on momentum from the 2023 Hiroshima G-7 summit, Europe should also deepen coordination on ...

In 2023 EU countries spent 1.6% of GDP on defence—“not that much more than the roughly 1% limit the allies set for Germany after the first world war to prevent the country from being able to ...

When non-EU countries are included, Albania had the lowest figure at 3,019 PPS. Turkey ranked significantly higher in PPS terms, with 8,128 PPS—placing it above several EU member states.

Based on our list we found that Europe’s hard-right parties received 24% of the vote in recent national elections, winning 23% of parliamentary seats. But they make up just 14% of the seats held ...

Europe is also dramatically stepping up defence spending. NATO's guideline for defence spending remained at 2 per cent of GDP last year, a target set in 2014. But Mr Trump has urged NATO members ...

Of Europe's 44 countries, 14 are completely landlocked, with no independent access to beaches or trade routes. While many countries boast stunning lakes, countryside and even The Alps, ...