Older people fight for free shingles vaccine
Gerri Gavin’s first cousin was staying with her in Galway for the New Year when she first began…
German top economists urge Merz to enact painful reforms to revive growth – POLITICO
“We know what negative consequences this will have,” she said, “It means less take-home pay. People will be…
Germany resists EU members’ push for a tougher stance on China
German Trade Minister Katherina Reiche is travelling to China from Tuesday to Friday as Berlin’s trade deficit with…
Iceberg Takes Research Station’s Junk With It
An iceberg that broke off Antarctica in January took with it a shipping container full of diesel,…
Three times Lake Constance: Europe’s largest underground drinking water reserve
From Frankfurt to Basel, deep underground lies a treasure that supplies more than five million people in the…
ECB ‘hell-bent’ on rate hike ‘mistake’: economist flags recession risk
The European Central Bank would be making “a big mistake” by hiking interest rates in a bid to…
As its firms look overseas, China overtakes US to become top foreign investor in Germany
China overtook the US to become Germany’s top single-country source of foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, a…
EU cuts growth forecasts as Middle East war drags on – POLITICO
The severity of the energy shock will depend on when the Strait of Hormuz — which channels 20…
Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions
Chinese investment in Europe hit a seven-year high of €16.8 billion (US$19.5 billion) in 2025, driven by a…
Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist
Apple has named 36 finalists for the 2026 Apple Design Awards, spanning six categories across apps and games…
I Started Powerlifting at 74 After Recovering From Surgery
This story is based on an interview with Barbara Phillips, 75, a former tech writer who splits her…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…