High-speed rail in Spain: what the record number of lines doesn’t tell us
The EU’s largest dedicated network, increased competition and cheaper tickets: Spain’s results are real. The disruption in 2026 also shows its limits.
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46% of GDP: what the ranking of the 27 EU member states says — and does not say — about France
The European figure is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Insee figure. The gap is due to differences in statistical scope, notably imputed contributions: an accounting convention, not an additional bill sent to households.
Far-right terrorism in the EU: five attacks in 2025, a more diffuse threat
Europol recorded five attacks classified as far-right in the European Union in 2025, four of them foiled. Behind this low figure, transnational networks and online radicalisation make the threat harder to measure.
In Paris, lockers to keep belongings safe when you have nowhere to live
In Paris’s 19th arrondissement, Au Bagage du Canal offers secure lockers and a welcoming community space. Why the service matters and how to access it.
France in 2050: ageing, climate and the choices to make today
By 2050, 16.5% of people in France could be aged 75 or over, while climate adaptation is being prepared on a trajectory of +2.7 °C. The report « France 2035, France 2050 » sets out the trade-offs ahead.
In Monaco, an investigation into the circumstances of Antoine de Massy’s death
A person was reported to be in police custody on 26 October. The prosecutor’s office has not determined the legal classification of the facts.
Oil reserves: why 90 days does not guarantee three months’ supply
In Luxembourg, as elsewhere in the European Union, emergency stocks are subject to precise rules. Their volume is not enough to predict how long a shortage will last.
Changing the clocks: from France’s 1976 decision to Europe’s deadlock
France reinstated the clock change fifty years ago to reduce artificial lighting. Its abolition now depends on a European agreement that has yet to be reached, while a new study examines the possible consequences.
CAP after 2027: European agricultural negotiations take place in Luxembourg
Meeting in Luxembourg on 26 and 27 October 2026, EU ministers are negotiating a partial position on the future CAP. Aid for farmers, the 2028-2034 budget, small farms: what is proposed and what remains to be decided.
After Storm Austen, power is gradually returning: what the latest figures show
From around 72,000 households without power on Saturday to some 40,000 on Sunday evening, repairs are progressing in north-western France. Disruption persists in some areas.
Homelessness: acting before the breaking point
The European recommendation of 19 October links prevention, emergency support and long-term housing. In Luxembourg, Ulysse and Kairos illustrate two complementary responses.
Organic: agreement on European rules
The 20 October compromise distinguishes between the sale of imported organic products and the use of the European logo. Formal adoption is still pending.