Europe is finally stepping up its defense game, but there's a big hurdle to overcome: getting military gear where it needs to go, fast. While many NATO members are boosting their defense budgets, the real test is mobility. Imagine trying to move troops and equipment across Europe quickly—it's not as
Belgium is a nation divided. It's split by language and faith, with the north being Dutch-speaking and Protestant, while the south is French-speaking and Catholic. Brussels, the capital, is a melting pot, hosting major organizations like NATO and the European Union. Back in the 16th and 17th centur
Finland is often called the happiest country in the world. It has been for a while. But why? It's not just about money. It's about how people live. The country has a small population. Around 5. 6 million people live there. But they enjoy high living standards. They have good social mobility. And the
Europe's plan to back Ukraine with a massive financial boost is facing some serious hurdles. The idea was to use frozen Russian assets worth up to 210 billion euros to give Ukraine a strong hand in talks with Moscow. But getting all European countries on board has been tricky, especially with Hungar
Europe is trying to build a new fighter jet. It's called the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Germany, France, and Spain are working together on this project. They plan to talk about it on December 11. The goal is to have this new jet ready by 2040. It will be worth 100 billion euros. That's a lot o
Europe is making a bold move in space. The European Space Agency (ESA) just got a massive budget boost. This is big news. The agency's member states agreed to a record-breaking budget of nearly 22. 1 billion Euros. This money will cover the next three years, from 2026 to 2028. It's a big jump from t
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is on a mission to rally European support as the U. S. tries to wrap up the war with Russia. He's in Paris, chatting with France's President, Emmanuel Macron, and plans to meet with other European leaders this week. Meanwhile, U. S. and Ukrainian officials ha
The European catfish, a massive freshwater fish from Eurasia, has quietly taken over parts of Spain. It first arrived in the Ebro River in 1974. People brought it there for fun fishing. But now, it's in seven big river systems. It's a problem because it's not from here. It spreads fast and takes ove
A significant NATO meeting is coming up, and guess who might not show up? Marco Rubio, the U. S. Secretary of State, is considering skipping the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels next week. This is not your average absence; it's quite unusual for the top U. S. diplomat to miss such an impo
The Eurogroup, a group of finance ministers from countries using the euro, is looking for a new leader. The current president, Paschal Donohoe, stepped down recently to join the World Bank. This opens the door for two new candidates: Kyriakos Pierrakakis from Greece and Vincent Van Peteghem from Bel
