What's happening in Europe?
United Kingdom
The Guardian's front page highlights a strong focus on European affairs, with the EU's precarious position in a hostile world being a major theme. Other prominent stories include the failure of a plan for Gaza students to study in Belgium, ongoing developments in the Ukraine war, and discussions…
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen stated that the EU is in its most precarious state ever, facing a hostile world, despite also claiming it is the strongest it has ever been.
The Belgian government has been unable to reach an agreement to evacuate 13 students from Gaza who were set to receive scholarships to study at Belgian universities.
The CEO of AI company Anthropic has reiterated calls for a slowdown in AI development, while Nvidia is advocating for faster acceleration.
A Russian warship fired flares at a Danish helicopter while Nato jets were engaged in shooting down a drone over Lithuania, escalating tensions in the region.
A new anti-drone weapon has proven effective in the Ukraine conflict, scoring hits amid a race against Shahed jets.
A story focusing on children who are reluctant to return home, possibly in the context of conflict or displacement.
A personal family story about raising a daughter with an extremely rare condition.
An opinion piece by Rafael Behr arguing that Vladimir Putin's distorted democracy poses a significant threat to Britain.
An explainer piece that delves into the possibility of Artificial Intelligence posing an existential threat to humanity.
Report on AI language models that communicate in a peculiar mix of poetic language and informal 'tech bro' jargon.
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon have jointly called for restrictions on AI at a summit focused on human well-being.
An article exploring how wealth generated from the slave trade became deeply integrated into the British financial system.
