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It's that time of year again! Music lovers across the continent have eagerly awaited Spotify's annual Wrapped feature. The 2025 edition was released last week. We've compiled our version of this year's musical summary with Europe's weekly #1 songs from 29 countries.
December 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's that time of year again! Music lovers across the continent have eagerly awaited Spotify's annual Wrapped feature. The 2025 edition was released last week. We've compiled our version of this year's musical summary with Europe's weekly #1 songs from 29 countries.
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
December 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
In 2024, more than 199,000 patents were filed in Europe. While not all inventions are registered – some are kept as trade secrets or reflect only minor improvements – patents provide an indirect measure of innovation and a sense of where technological efforts are focused.
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In 2024, more than 199,000 patents were filed in Europe. While not all inventions are registered – some are kept as trade secrets or reflect only minor improvements – patents provide an indirect measure of innovation and a sense of where technological efforts are focused.
Psst! Every week, we publish a number of the week in our data newsletter.
This week's number came from Hanna Huld.
This week's number came from Hanna Huld.
December 8, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Psst! Every week, we publish a number of the week in our data newsletter.
This week's number came from Hanna Huld.
This week's number came from Hanna Huld.
From copper mines to cultural icon: the surprising story behind Scandinavia’s red houses.
December 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From copper mines to cultural icon: the surprising story behind Scandinavia’s red houses.
Eurovision is spiraling after four countries walk out over Israel’s inclusion. The contest meant to unite Europe is suddenly pulling it apart.
December 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Eurovision is spiraling after four countries walk out over Israel’s inclusion. The contest meant to unite Europe is suddenly pulling it apart.
In Tingbjerg, a residential neighborhood on the edge of Copenhagen, volunteers worked tirelessly ahead of last week’s local elections. The area has a high share of non-Danish citizens and one of the country’s lowest turnout rates in the country. Their goal was to change that.
December 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
In Tingbjerg, a residential neighborhood on the edge of Copenhagen, volunteers worked tirelessly ahead of last week’s local elections. The area has a high share of non-Danish citizens and one of the country’s lowest turnout rates in the country. Their goal was to change that.
Are the Palestinian territories under an ongoing military occupation? If you are a reader of Der Spiegel, you might have a different opinion on this than the United Nations, the International Court of Justice, or EU institutions.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Are the Palestinian territories under an ongoing military occupation? If you are a reader of Der Spiegel, you might have a different opinion on this than the United Nations, the International Court of Justice, or EU institutions.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:01 AM
These and many more cultural picks land in our daily newsletter every morning. Don’t miss it, sign up!
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Can you think of a word in your native language that is missing in English? Tell us in the comments which word we should cover next!
Berlin is currently not debating expensive coffee, but ultra-cheap coffee: LAP Coffee is expanding fast with bright blue shops and cappuccinos for €2.50 in areas where independents charge roughly double.
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Berlin is currently not debating expensive coffee, but ultra-cheap coffee: LAP Coffee is expanding fast with bright blue shops and cappuccinos for €2.50 in areas where independents charge roughly double.
Cin cin!
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Cin cin!
The night sky is getting crowded: tens of thousands of satellites and a growing cloud of debris now orbit above us, raising the risk of collisions that could knock out internet and communications on Earth.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The night sky is getting crowded: tens of thousands of satellites and a growing cloud of debris now orbit above us, raising the risk of collisions that could knock out internet and communications on Earth.
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Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
December 2, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
Europe’s mantra of “simplification” is becoming a cover for deregulation. As abusive subcontracting and unregulated intermediaries spread, workers and responsible employers are the ones paying the price.
This year, almost 50 interactions between orcas and ships have been recorded in Portuguese waters – more than ever before.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This year, almost 50 interactions between orcas and ships have been recorded in Portuguese waters – more than ever before.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
A data story by Sebastian Gräff.
Rage bait has been crowned Oxford’s Word of the Year 2025, beating aura farming and biohack after more than 30,000 public votes.
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rage bait has been crowned Oxford’s Word of the Year 2025, beating aura farming and biohack after more than 30,000 public votes.
This month on CTRL+EU, we unpacked the power of the European Citizens’ Initiative and how democracy starts with our signatures.
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
This month on CTRL+EU, we unpacked the power of the European Citizens’ Initiative and how democracy starts with our signatures.
We are beyond excited! Cheers to many more birthdays :)
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We are beyond excited! Cheers to many more birthdays :)
One in three women in the EU has survived physical or sexual violence since the age of 15, according to the 2024 EU Gender-Based Violence Survey by FRA, EIGE and Eurostat.
November 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
One in three women in the EU has survived physical or sexual violence since the age of 15, according to the 2024 EU Gender-Based Violence Survey by FRA, EIGE and Eurostat.
When Trump announced new tariffs this year, outrage spread across Europe. Calls to 'buy European' gained traction, but online behaviour tells a different story.
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
When Trump announced new tariffs this year, outrage spread across Europe. Calls to 'buy European' gained traction, but online behaviour tells a different story.
The reason? A collapse in exports to EU countries. Shipments to Italy, the largest European importer of tomato paste, fell by 76% compared to the previous year. The drop followed reports of forced labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang and pressure from Italian farming organisations.
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The reason? A collapse in exports to EU countries. Shipments to Italy, the largest European importer of tomato paste, fell by 76% compared to the previous year. The drop followed reports of forced labour in the Chinese region of Xinjiang and pressure from Italian farming organisations.
You’ve probably heard someone talk passionately about a ”15-minute city” before. At its core, it's the idea that cities can be designed so that everything you need is no more than a 15-minute walk, bike ride or public transport trip away.
November 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You’ve probably heard someone talk passionately about a ”15-minute city” before. At its core, it's the idea that cities can be designed so that everything you need is no more than a 15-minute walk, bike ride or public transport trip away.
It's quite easy, actually.
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's quite easy, actually.
Always ready!
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Always ready!
A five-hour outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare briefly broke large parts of the web last week, disrupting everything from streaming to online shopping.
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
A five-hour outage at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare briefly broke large parts of the web last week, disrupting everything from streaming to online shopping.