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Why is the European Union short on water? Take our poll

With three weeks left in August, Europe still struggles with water restrictions as intense heat strains its fragile water reserves. Beyond dried-up water reservoirs and drought alerts, decades of leaks, overuse and pollution have left the bloc short on water.

EES prevents people with fake identities from entering the EU

The Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at all external Schengen border crossing points since 10 April 2026. Since its launch the system has registered over 150 million entries and exits. The EES helps border officers and law enforcement authorities to spot

European defence: Filling the invisible gap

Rumour has it that in 1983, during the Grenada invasion – a forgotten footnote of the Cold War – the US Navy and the US Marines used incompatible communications systems. As the operation unfolded, this created a communications gap between the command-and-control centre aboard

The world’s most beautiful horses come to the Netherlands

4–6 September 2026 | Peelbergen Equestrian Centre, Kronenberg, the Netherlands From 4 to 6 September 2026, the Netherlands—more specifically, the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg—will become the global stage for one of the most prestigious equestrian and cultural