Strategic autonomy or pragmatism? France's vision for supporting the European defense industry versus the reality in Central Europe

The European Union is on the verge of the biggest turning point in defense since the end of the Cold War. The threat of war with Russia has prompted member states to dramatically increase their military spending, raising the question of who will...

Beautiful 'most fun' European capital begging for more tourists

Tourists are being encouraged to visit a massive European capital as they feel increasingly unwelcome in spots like Barcelona in Spain. Protests have reached a boiling point in some tourism hotspots, as videos shared online show locals using water...

The daredevil who dressed the world | Holy Cow! History

From the moment he learned to walk, Jules was a daredevil, always pulling off feats of derring-do. He came by it naturally. His father was a gymnastics instructor who also operated a swimming pool in the French city of Toulouse. That early...

Museum on wheels: When history comes knocking on your door

The very thought of a museum makes you imagine towering buildings, echoing corridors, and rows of carefully lit glass cases. Apart from this, there is travel, time, and tickets required to make the visit worth it. What if this museum can come to...

“If music be the food of love, play on”: top British chef in Mallorca serves up a new menu

Marc Fosh was a pioneer among British chefs in Spain. He was the first to achieve a Michelin star in Mallorca in 2002 and since 2014 has maintained the award at his world-famous Palma restaurant Marc Fosh Restaurant in the centre of the city....

Today in History: Jacob Blake shot by Kenosha police officer

Today is Saturday, Aug. 23, the 235th day of 2025. There are 130 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug 23, 2020, a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times as officers tried to arrest Blake...

Decent work culture in the platform economy: India’s role in shaping global labour standards

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya during bilateral meetings with counterparts from Mauritius, South Africa, and Malaysia on the sidelines of the International Labour Conference, Geneva, Switzerland. The 113th International Labour Conference (ILC)...

France visa application centre to be operational in Thimphu

Dr Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, is in Thimphu to attend the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival, to which France is making several contributions, including the screening of the film “Wolf” by French director Nicolas Vanier....

The documentary dividing Czech society: Road trip to Ukraine frontline

The scene: A pine forest near Izium, a city on the Donets River in eastern Ukraine. There are empty graves all around. This is where Russian soldiers buried the hundreds of civilians they killed in the spring of 2022. The graves are empty because...

'It's ridiculous': Why some Canadian youth feel ready to tap out of tipping culture

EDMONTON — Ren Alva is no stranger to leaving a good tip. The Edmonton university student believes in tipping service workers for a job well done, even leaving more during the holidays and after special events. But the 22-year-old from Bahrain was...

Best VPNs for UKTV in France: Unlock British Shows

The best VPN for UKTV in France will help you unlock British TV channels and the U on-demand platform from anywhere in the country. UKTV, now branded as U, is owned by BBC Studios and brings together channels like U&Dave, U&Drama, U&Gold,...

I love traveling to Italy, but always skip the Amalfi Coast. Here are 4 seaside destinations I like to visit instead.

With breathtaking cliffs towering above the Tyrrhenian Sea, terraced gardens, and pastel-colored villages, it's easy to see why the Amalfi Coast is at the top of many travelers' bucket lists. Despite its charm, though, I've never visited because...

Your Story: In the Beginning – Hammer Family History Part 31

Ernie Hammer is a long time Kiowa County Press contributor. This story is written by Ernie’s Aunt Liz, Elizabeth Katherine (Hammer) Smith Benatti, based on her memories and family research. The story begins in Germany with Oswald Hammer and...

Inside Germany: A racist street name, a 'chips ban' and the fear of change

From the as of yet still unchanged name of a central Berlin street to a ban on the sale of crisps in Bavaria after 8pm and a few of the other changes coming your way, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week. Inside Germany is our...

"I will never receive the same affection in Germany as Nowitzki, because I have dark skin"

Dennis Schroder is one of the leaders of the German national team. On the court he shares this role with Franz Wagner. The Pistons point guard (31 years old and 1.85 meters) was the MVP in the greatest success of German basketball, when in 2023...

A cultural ambassador on Europe's opera stage

When Pakistan’s Bhutto pressed Britain to give it the Kohinoor

“The Kohinoor is a part of our Muslim heritage which rightly belongs to the people of Pakistan.” With those words, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto pressed Britain in the mid-1970s to hand back the diamond originally mined from the Kollur mine near Golconda in...

Can Africa's history makers do it again for Mali?

LUANDA (Angola) - Mali advanced to the AfroBasket semifinals for the first time since 1999. Can they go all the way and win their first medal since 1972? The West Africans had a rocky campaign until they found their rhythm by beating Guinea in the...

European space tech has data to sell — but where are the buyers?

The European space industry is booming. Yet despite the boom, the industry is struggling to find commercial buyers for arguably its most valuable output: data. At the Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna, the European Space Agency (ESA) and...

Revealed: The European country that has seen a 700% rise in baby boys being named after the founder of Islam

Parts of Europe have seen a 700% rise in baby boys being named Muhammad or another variation since the Millennium. One in 200 boys born in Austria today will be called either Muhammad, Mohammed, Mohammad, Mohamed and Mohamad, official statistics...