Two European Cities Stole My Heart, Two I’m Happy to Have Checked Off My List After six months exploring Europe in a journey defined by slow travel, I’ve experienced the charm and diversity of numerous cities. The "slow travel" mindset, which emphasizes quality time immersed in each destination, was essential to truly connect with the … Read more
Europe Boosts Military Spending Amidst Global Tensions In a symbolic move towards bolstering European defense capabilities, top defense officials from several European nations convened in Berlin. Hosted by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the meeting marked the debut of a new format dubbed "E5", reflecting Europe’s commitment to tightening its security posture against the backdrop … Read more
Finnish Passports Soar in Global Rankings, While Europe Remains a Travel Powerhouse Finland has surged ahead in the latest global passport rankings, landing a surprising second place just behind Singapore. The news comes as VisaGuide.World releases its quarterly update, reshuffling the list of the world’s most powerful passports based on visa-free access and other travel … Read more
Is Europe’s Economic Engine Stalling? As the global political stage shifts with the incoming administration in the United States, concerns are brewing in Europe about a potential trade war. Adding to the anxiety are economic struggles faced by the continent’s two largest economies, Germany and France. While Germany braces for a second consecutive year of … Read more
Germany Takes on China Over Ukraine and Economic Ties Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock recently delivered a firm message to China, publicly criticizing Beijing’s ongoing economic and military reinforcement of Russia amid its war in Ukraine. During a visit to China earlier this week, Baerbock emphasized that this support poses a dangerous threat to the … Read more
Istanbul Airport Soars Above Europe, Handling Over 1,300 Flights Daily Istanbul Airport has achieved a landmark accomplishment, overtaking London Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport. For the week of November 18th to 24th, 2024, the Turkish hub handled an average of 1,318 daily flights, surpassing Heathrow’s 1,243 flights and signifying a powerful shift in the European … Read more
Berlin. Today, the long-awaited political biography of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (1954) goes on sale in parallel in 30 languages. Under the title of Freiheit – Freedom – Memories 1954-2021. The fact that it goes on sale in 30 languages suggests that it will become a bestseller. Being a commercial project, Merkel would rent … Read more
T-Journal System. photo from Facebook of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine The head of the special headquarters for Ukrainian affairs at the German Ministry of Defense, Major General Christian Freuding, said in a conversation with reporters in Kyiv, that Ukraine will receive from Germany two short and medium-range IRIS-T air defense … Read more
Robert Bosch, the world’s largest auto parts supplier, will cut the hours and pay of about 10,000 workers in Germany, on top of previously announced cuts and on top of the thousands of job cuts announced on Friday. In the latest sign of challenges facing the German auto sector due to weak demand and competition … Read more
Sinsheim. Hoffenheim took advantage of their home ground at the PreZero Arena and beat Leipzig 4-3 today on matchday 11 of the German Soccer League (Bundesliga). A goal in added time by Jacob Bruun Larsen broke a tie that seemed imminent and gave the hosts the victory, who with 12 points rose to 13th place … Read more