https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Calls are growing louder in Europe for action against "pervert" smart glasses after secretly filmed footage of girls and women appeared online -- with a petition in Britain demanding a ban on their sale. https://www.thelocal.com/20260912/europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:35:38 +0200 europe-eyes-battle-over-pervert-ai-glasses The EU pushed back Friday at renewed trade pressure from the United States, as Washington said the bloc was enabling Chinese evasion of US tariffs and stepped up calls for it to roll back flagship green rules on businesses. https://www.thelocal.com/20260815/eu-pushes-back-as-us-revives-trade-pressure-on-bloc Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:54:42 +0200 eu-pushes-back-as-us-revives-trade-pressure-on-bloc Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced Wednesday that they were excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition, as the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas will host Eurovision 2027. https://www.thelocal.com/20260813/eurovision-to-bar-countries-at-war-from-hosting Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:35:09 +0200 eurovision-to-bar-countries-at-war-from-hosting New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc. https://www.thelocal.com/20260812/eu-curbs-on-forever-chemicals-in-food-packaging-kick-in Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:28:43 +0200 eu-curbs-on-forever-chemicals-in-food-packaging-kick-in Non-EU nationals living in Europe don't have many voting rights but some countries do allow them to cast a ballot in local elections. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20220218/explained-where-in-europe-can-non-eu-foreigners-vote-in-local-elections Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:40:39 +0100 explained-where-in-europe-can-non-eu-foreigners-vote-in-local-elections Groans and giggles typically greet votes at the annual Eurovision Song Contest, loved and mocked for its kitsch music and seemingly partisan outcomes. But what are the voting patterns, and what external factors help explain them? https://www.thelocal.com/20250515/what-eurovisions-voting-patterns-can-teach-you-about-european-politics Thu, 15 May 2025 13:40:51 +0200 what-eurovisions-voting-patterns-can-teach-you-about-european-politics The success of far-right parties in elections in key European countries is prompting even centrist and left-wing governments to tighten policies on migration, creating cracks in unity and sparking concern among activists. https://www.thelocal.com/20240919/shift-to-the-right-how-european-nations-are-tightening-migration-policies Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:38:30 +0200 shift-to-the-right-how-european-nations-are-tightening-migration-policies The presidents of Germany, Italy and Austria called for a strong and united Europe in a joint letter published over the weekend ahead of June's European elections. https://www.thelocal.com/20240513/german-italian-and-austrian-presidents-make-joint-call-for-strong-europe Mon, 13 May 2024 11:50:09 +0200 german-italian-and-austrian-presidents-make-joint-call-for-strong-europe Tourist hotspots around Europe are on a crusade to deal with surging visitor numbers. Is it the end of mass tourism in Europe? https://www.thelocal.com/20240425/stay-away-how-europes-most-popular-spots-are-fighting-overtourism Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:59:15 +0200 stay-away-how-europes-most-popular-spots-are-fighting-overtourism The number of births in Europe have dropped dramatically in recent years, new statistics reveal. But which countries have seen the biggest drop in the birthrate? https://www.thelocal.com/20240310/compare-where-in-europe-now-has-the-lowest-birth-rate Sun, 10 Mar 2024 11:04:45 +0100 compare-where-in-europe-now-has-the-lowest-birth-rate Many Non-EU nationals, including Britons since Brexit, need to make sure they don't go over the 90-day rule in the EU/Schengen area. But how many people are turned away at European borders because they overstayed? https://www.thelocal.com/20230521/how-many-travellers-are-turned-away-at-european-borders-because-of-90-day-limit Sun, 21 May 2023 14:19:07 +0200 how-many-travellers-are-turned-away-at-european-borders-because-of-90-day-limit A fierce drought melted glaciers during Europe's hottest recorded summer last year, a phenomenon that could repeat as the continent warms at nearly twice the global rate, the EU's climate observatory said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.com/20230420/unchartered-territory-europe-faces-more-deadly-droughts-and-extreme-heat Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:08:26 +0200 unchartered-territory-europe-faces-more-deadly-droughts-and-extreme-heat From expected nudity in Nordic saunas to topless sunbathing on the French Riviera, attitudes and laws around nakedness differ across Europe. The Local's correspondents give you the low-down on where you can let it all hang out. https://www.thelocal.com/20230405/compare-which-is-the-best-country-in-europe-to-get-naked-in Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:51:15 +0200 compare-which-is-the-best-country-in-europe-to-get-naked-in Almost two years after the UK officially left the European Union, one of the consequences of ending free movement has become clear for the hundreds of Britons who have been ordered to leave countries across Europe. https://www.thelocal.com/20230104/revealed-more-than-2000-brits-ordered-to-leave-eu-countries-since-brexit Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:18:51 +0100 revealed-more-than-2000-brits-ordered-to-leave-eu-countries-since-brexit Without Russian supplies there is simply not enough gas in the world, analysts say. The key to Europe getting through the winter will be the weather. https://www.thelocal.com/20221229/theres-not-enough-gas-in-the-world-can-europe-keep-the-heating-on-this-winter Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:40:13 +0100 theres-not-enough-gas-in-the-world-can-europe-keep-the-heating-on-this-winter Europeans are less keen to move to Northern America and the United Kingdom than in the past, a survey has revealed. https://www.thelocal.com/20221228/europeans-less-keen-to-move-to-north-america-and-uk-survey-reveals Wed, 28 Dec 2022 11:17:14 +0100 europeans-less-keen-to-move-to-north-america-and-uk-survey-reveals After reports this week that Danish authorities plan to deport a British national who failed to apply for post-Brexit residence status on time, we look at how other EU countries have applied residency permit rules following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. https://www.thelocal.com/20221118/how-do-other-eu-countries-post-brexit-residence-permit-rules-compare-to-denmark Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:52:45 +0100 how-do-other-eu-countries-post-brexit-residence-permit-rules-compare-to-denmark Certain countries around Europe have stricter policies than others regarding drinking and driving and harsher punishments for those caught exceeding legal limits. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.com/20220525/compare-which-countries-in-europe-have-the-strictest-drink-drive-limits Wed, 25 May 2022 13:28:20 +0200 compare-which-countries-in-europe-have-the-strictest-drink-drive-limits The populations of countries across Europe are changing, with some increasing whilst others are falling. Populations are also ageing meaning the EU is having to react to changing demographics. https://www.thelocal.com/20220726/how-europes-population-is-changing-and-what-the-eu-is-doing-about-it Tue, 26 Jul 2022 17:29:56 +0200 how-europes-population-is-changing-and-what-the-eu-is-doing-about-it Moving to another country is never easy, as it requires going through cultural changes and administrative formalities. It can be even more complicated when looking for a job. https://www.thelocal.com/20220704/explained-what-are-the-main-obstacles-to-finding-a-job-when-moving-to-an-eu-country Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:49:44 +0200 explained-what-are-the-main-obstacles-to-finding-a-job-when-moving-to-an-eu-country