Russia 2026: Putin’s Plan to Reverse Demographic Decline and Drive Tech Innovation
President Vladimir Putin on Monday set out six priorities for Russia in 2026, urging the government and regional authorities to intensify efforts in demographic, economic and technological fields to ensure…
German Corporate Insolvencies Hit Highest Level in Over a Decade
Corporate bankruptcies in Germany rose sharply in 2025, reaching their highest level in more than 10 years as businesses struggled with a prolonged economic downturn and policy uncertainty, according to…
Madrid’s Iconic Café Central to Close in 2026 Amid Gentrification Pressures
The Café Central, a legendary jazz venue in Madrid, is set to close its doors in early 2026 after more than four decades of music history. The announcement has sparked…
Mediterranean Winters: Discovering Crete and the Islands Off‑Season
The Mediterranean in winter is a place of contrasts. Storms roll in from the Atlantic, the sea grows heavy and unpredictable, and temperatures can plummet once the sun disappears. Yet…
Billionaire Wealth Transfer Accelerates: UBS Report Highlights $5.9 Trillion Shift by 2040
The number of billionaires worldwide continues to rise at a faster pace, according to UBS’s 2025 annual wealth report. This year, 287 individuals joined the ranks of roughly 3,000 global…
Good sleep starts in the gut
Manal Mohammed, University of Westminster You might think good sleep happens in your brain, but restorative sleep actually begins much lower in the body: in the gut. The community of…
Four-year-olds don’t need to sit still to be ‘school ready’
Lucy Sors, York St John University and Louise Whitfield, York St John University The UK government’s strategy for early years education in England aims to get children in reception “school-ready”.…
Cyprus: Della Earns First-Ever Music Moves Europe Nomination
Cypriot singer-songwriter Della has been nominated for the 2026 Music Moves Europe Awards, becoming the first artist from the island to receive recognition from the European Union’s top prize for…
What are climate tipping points? They sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans, but there’s still room for optimism
Meltwater runs across the Greenland ice sheet in rivers. The ice sheet is already losing mass and could soon reach a tipping point. Maria-José Viñas/NASA Alexandra A Phillips, University of…
Wolves have returned to Denmark, and not everyone is happy about it
Kristian Kongshøj, Aalborg University and Troels Fage Hedegaard, Aalborg University After centuries of near-extinction, Europe’s wolves have made a remarkable comeback. Over the past decade, wolf populations have surged, increasing…