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The night sky is getting crowded: tens of thousands of satellites and a growing cloud of debris now orbit above us, raising the risk of collisions that could knock out internet and communications on Earth.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The night sky is getting crowded: tens of thousands of satellites and a growing cloud of debris now orbit above us, raising the risk of collisions that could knock out internet and communications on Earth.
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Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
This year, almost 50 interactions between orcas and ships have been recorded in Portuguese waters – more than ever before.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This year, almost 50 interactions between orcas and ships have been recorded in Portuguese waters – more than ever before.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
Rage bait has been crowned Oxford’s Word of the Year 2025, beating aura farming and biohack after more than 30,000 public votes.
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rage bait has been crowned Oxford’s Word of the Year 2025, beating aura farming and biohack after more than 30,000 public votes.
This month on CTRL+EU, we unpacked the power of the European Citizens’ Initiative and how democracy starts with our signatures.
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
This month on CTRL+EU, we unpacked the power of the European Citizens’ Initiative and how democracy starts with our signatures.
We are beyond excited! Cheers to many more birthdays :)
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are beyond excited! Cheers to many more birthdays :)
One in three women in the EU has survived physical or sexual violence since the age of 15, according to the 2024 EU Gender-Based Violence Survey by FRA, EIGE and Eurostat.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One in three women in the EU has survived physical or sexual violence since the age of 15, according to the 2024 EU Gender-Based Violence Survey by FRA, EIGE and Eurostat.
When Trump announced new tariffs this year, outrage spread across Europe. Calls to 'buy European' gained traction, but online behaviour tells a different story.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
When Trump announced new tariffs this year, outrage spread across Europe. Calls to 'buy European' gained traction, but online behaviour tells a different story.
The reason? A collapse in exports to EU countries. Shipments to Italy, the largest European importer of tomato paste, fell by 76% compared to the previous year. The drop followed reports of forced labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang and pressure from Italian farming organisations.
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The reason? A collapse in exports to EU countries. Shipments to Italy, the largest European importer of tomato paste, fell by 76% compared to the previous year. The drop followed reports of forced labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang and pressure from Italian farming organisations.
You’ve probably heard someone talk passionately about a ”15-minute city” before. At its core, it's the idea that cities can be designed so that everything you need is no more than a 15-minute walk, bike ride or public transport trip away.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You’ve probably heard someone talk passionately about a ”15-minute city” before. At its core, it's the idea that cities can be designed so that everything you need is no more than a 15-minute walk, bike ride or public transport trip away.
It's quite easy, actually.
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's quite easy, actually.
Always ready!
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Always ready!
A five-hour outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare briefly broke large parts of the web last week, disrupting everything from streaming to online shopping.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A five-hour outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare briefly broke large parts of the web last week, disrupting everything from streaming to online shopping.
Raised on a tiny Caribbean island long folded into Dutch success stories, Curaçao will finally step onto the 2026 World Cup stage under its own flag, the smallest nation ever to qualify, and a diaspora-powered team claiming visibility, dignity, and its own story.
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Raised on a tiny Caribbean island long folded into Dutch success stories, Curaçao will finally step onto the 2026 World Cup stage under its own flag, the smallest nation ever to qualify, and a diaspora-powered team claiming visibility, dignity, and its own story.
Ireland sits at the heart of a wider European pharma powerhouse: nine of the world’s ten biggest drug-exporting nations are in Europe, which together ship high-value branded medicines worth over €300 billion a year—supplying nearly 70% of all U.S. pharmaceutical imports.
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ireland sits at the heart of a wider European pharma powerhouse: nine of the world’s ten biggest drug-exporting nations are in Europe, which together ship high-value branded medicines worth over €300 billion a year—supplying nearly 70% of all U.S. pharmaceutical imports.
Ukraine is letting men aged 18-22 cross the border again, hoping freedom of movement will keep a restless generation connected to home.
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ukraine is letting men aged 18-22 cross the border again, hoping freedom of movement will keep a restless generation connected to home.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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When looking at national indicators such as GDP, emotions are often dismissed as subjective or anecdotal. Yet research shows that tracking daily distress among a population may offer a more reliable early-warning signal of fragility than economic indicators.
November 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
When looking at national indicators such as GDP, emotions are often dismissed as subjective or anecdotal. Yet research shows that tracking daily distress among a population may offer a more reliable early-warning signal of fragility than economic indicators.
What do you call a chatbot — he, she, they… or just it? Our readers had thoughts…
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What do you call a chatbot — he, she, they… or just it? Our readers had thoughts…
Hot people don't gatekeep ;)
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Hot people don't gatekeep ;)
Across Europe, schools are locking away smartphones in a bid to rescue teen attention spans. Early studies suggest calmer classrooms and slightly better focus, but the impact on grades and mental health remains unclear.
November 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Across Europe, schools are locking away smartphones in a bid to rescue teen attention spans. Early studies suggest calmer classrooms and slightly better focus, but the impact on grades and mental health remains unclear.
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Sudan’s war can feel distant from Europe, yet it’s deeply tied to everyday products like soft drinks and candy through gum arabic. Most of this “magic” ingredient comes from conflict-hit regions like Kordofan and Darfur, where production has collapsed and stockpiles are being looted.
As Athens pushes ahead with a new metro station in Exarcheia, residents face fenced-off squares, evictions of squats and tighter policing. The project has become a flashpoint in a wider battle over gentrification, mass tourism and who still has a place in the neighbourhood.
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As Athens pushes ahead with a new metro station in Exarcheia, residents face fenced-off squares, evictions of squats and tighter policing. The project has become a flashpoint in a wider battle over gentrification, mass tourism and who still has a place in the neighbourhood.
It’s that time of year again – cold, dark, and a bit miserable. The only thing that makes it better is a good cup of Glühwein, so we put together a map to see where (and when) we could find some.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It’s that time of year again – cold, dark, and a bit miserable. The only thing that makes it better is a good cup of Glühwein, so we put together a map to see where (and when) we could find some.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.
A map by Sebastian Gräff.