Spain leads with an innovative age-verification app, preventing minors from accessing adult content. This system will use QR codes linked to official IDs, ensuring privacy. The UK and France are also introducing similar measures, with the EU pushing for stringent child protection online. These steps represent a considerable effort to safeguard young minds in the digital age.

Gravitas | Europe tackles online child safety with new age-verification tech

An anti-Jewish terror plot has been busted in Europe. Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands have arrested 7 suspects for planning to target Jewish institutions. Hem Saroya reports.

Gravitas | 7 suspects arrested for anti-Jewish plot in Europe

Sydney, Tokyo, Copenhagen, and many more cities around the world are ready for the Christmas season with vast decorations and twinkling lights shining bright. Keep watching to know more.

The world twinkles with Christmas lights as the season kicks off

Seven people, including four suspected Hamas members, were arrested in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, authorities in the three countries said on Thursday.

Four out of the seven terror suspects arrested in Europe are linked to Hamas

Seven arrested in Europe on suspicion of terrorism | Four suspects linked to Hamas

As many as two people were killed while another was injured during a shooting incident in the southern Swiss town of Sion on Monday (Dec 11), according to a Reuters report.

Police on hunt for gunman who shot dead two in Swiss town of Sion

Europe's most hazardous nuclear site Sellafield is facing a double trouble. On one hand a major leak of radioactive waste has made it a huge public risk and on the other the Guardian has confirmed that foreign cyber groups have compromised its online systems.

Europe's most dangerous nuclear site faces twin challenge: A leak and a cyberattack

Extreme drought and heat may occur year after year much earlier in Europe than previously thought. A study published in Communications Earth & Environment suggests that there is more than a 10 per cent chance that Europe could see two consecutive years of massive heat and drought crisis between 2050 and 2075.

Droughts, megadroughts to occur much earlier in Europe every year from now on: Study

A thick blanket of snow has enveloped Southern Germany, Prague and other parts of Europe. Transportation in these regions has also taken a hit. Hundreds of commuters have been left stranded in Germany's Munich and Bavaria as a snowstorm paralysed the country's air and rail transport.

Winter storm dumps snow across southern Germany

In a reflection of the ongoing economic challenges, Germany has witnessed a rise in unemployment numbers in November, aligning with analysts' expectations, according to figures released by the Federal Labour Office.

German unemployment inches upward in November amid economic strain

A wave of freezing temperatures is sweeping across Europe, bringing snow forecasts from Germany to the UK. This poses a challenge to energy systems in a second consecutive winter without significant Russian fuel supplies.

Europe shivers as cold snap tightens grip, UK braces for 'hazardous conditions'

According to research conducted by the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), located in Utrecht, about 25 miles south of Amsterdam, 80 out of every 100,000 children in the age range of 5 to 14 had pneumonia last week.

Child pneumonia cases surge in Europe, Netherlands the new victim

Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders has secured a victory in the Netherlands elections, positioning himself as a potential Prime Minister. Does this signal the rise of the radical right in Europe?

'Islamophobe' Geert Wilders To Be Next Dutch PM? Rise of Radical Right in Europe

Europe's heavy-lift rocket Ariane-5 completed its final launch in July 2023 by lifting two telecoms satellites into space. Now, the new European-built Ariane 6 rocket is gearing up for its mission for its first test flight ever.

Europe’s new Ariane 6 rocket successfully clears ‘major full-scale’ trial

In the Euro zone, the economy is flirting with recession. While economic activity marginally improved in November, consumers are cutting down on spending. this could eventually lead to the economy contracting in the coming weeks.

Economy on track to contract in October-December quarter | World Business Watch

A new study has found that extreme heat may have caused 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022. The scientists at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) revised their earlier estimate of 61,000 after making changes to their framework for measuring heat-related mortality.

Extreme heat caused 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022: Study

European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe will use double gravity assist, for the first time ever, from Earth and Moon to propel itself towards Jupiter.

Europe’s JUICE probe set to use first-ever ‘double gravity assist’ from Earth and Moon for launch to Jupiter

Scientists have discovered "megabeds" from ancient volcanic eruptions at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, showing the evidence of several millennia of catastrophic events that hit the region in every few thousand years.

Europe witnesses catastrophic events every 10,000-15,000 years, supervolcano megabeds reveal

In a major environmental triumph, the European Union has not only met but surpassed its climate goals. A 5.3% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions has been recorded in the second quarter of 2023.

EU sees 5.3% plunge in Q2 greenhouse gas emissions

GHGSat, a Canadian emissions monitoring company, on Saturday (Nov 11) successfully launched the Vanguard satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Vanguard satellite to detect carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants, other facilities

The European Space Agency (ESA) released the first full-color images of the cosmos taken by the Euclid space mission's telescope.

European Space Agency released first images taken by Euclid's telescope

To expand its military presence in eastern Libya a Bloomberg report says that the plan could lead to a naval base giving Russia a significant foothold on Europe's Southern doorstep.

Russia building on inroads made by Wagner

The flooded streets battered homes and severed communication lines storm Ciaran is smashed into Northwestern Europe. Unleashing some strong winds and heavy rains the storm was driven by the powerful jet stream that swept in from the Atlantic it had already caused heavy flooding in Northern Ireland and parts of Britain. Now Ciaran hit northern and western France uprooting trees and also blowing out windows.

Deadly storm Ciaran strikes north Europe, seven dead | People evacuated to hotels overnight | WION

Reports: Storm Ciaran kills two in Belgium

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