Europe Gripped by Severe Winter Storm as Flights, Transport Face Chaos
Snow and ice paralyzed transport networks across Europe, with Paris and Amsterdam airports worst hit. Hundreds of flights were canceled, travelers stranded overnight and several weather-related deaths reported as extreme cold tightened its grip
EU Citizens Launch Initiative Declaring Food a Fundamental Human Right
The “Food is a Human Right for All!” initiative has officially launched its EU-wide signature campaign. Organisers hope to transform rising public concern over food access, farming pressures and sustainability into concrete EU political action
Europe Gripped by Severe Snowstorm as Flights Halted and Travel Disrupted
Western Europe faced mounting chaos as heavy snow grounded hundreds of flights, blocked roads and disrupted rail services. Authorities urged people to stay home as an unusually intense cold snap claimed lives and strained transport networks across several countries
Severe Winter Weather Paralyzes Transport Across UK, France and Netherlands
A deep winter freeze swept across parts of Europe, bringing heavy snowfall, icy roads and sub-zero temperatures. Transport networks struggled to cope, with hundreds of flights cancelled, trains suspended and weather alerts issued for millions of residents
Maduro Appears in New York Court, Claims Kidnapping After US Arrest
Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York federal courtroom for the first time following his arrest by US forces in Venezuela, pleading not guilty to serious drug and weapons charges while claiming he was unlawfully kidnapped from Caracas
Belgium Enters 2026 With Confidence, But Deep Structural Challenges Loom
Belgium enters 2026 on a relative high, buoyed by new political stability and international relevance. Yet looming structural reforms, rising debt, law and order concerns and paralysis in Brussels threaten to quickly erode the government’s hard-won political capital
Crans-Montana Mourns 40 Victims of New Year’s Eve Bar Fire
A solemn Mass, a silent march and a message from Pope Leo XIV marked a day of mourning in Crans-Montana, where families and friends paid tribute to victims of a devastating New Year’s Eve fire at a packed ski resort bar
AFCON Knockout Fever Grips Paris as Diaspora Celebrates African Football
From packed cafés to street celebrations, the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage has electrified Paris. The city’s African diaspora is uniting behind its teams, while small businesses thrive on football-fuelled festivities and shared continental pride
Bulgaria Adopts Euro as 21st Member, Hope and Inflation Fears Collide
Bulgaria entered the eurozone as its 21st member, abandoning the lev after centuries of use. While leaders celebrate deeper EU integration, many Bulgarians fear inflation, political instability and rising living costs as the new currency takes hold