Berlin — Germany’s largest city bus operator announced a new rule requiring all passengers to check in before every city ride starting January 1, 2026. The company, BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe), said the measure will “improve passenger management and data accuracy” across its network. According to BVG, the check-in process will be digital and connected to…
WASHINGTON — Senator JD Vance said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump plans to finish at least three more wars by 2026. Speaking at a press briefing, Vance explained that Trump’s main goal is to “bring peace through efficiency.” According to Vance, Trump hopes the effort will help him win the Nobel Peace Prize, though…
GENEVA — A new study from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that more than half of men’s heart attacks occur shortly after hearing the phrase, “We need to talk.”The research, published this week on who.int, analyzed data from 17 countries across Europe and North America.Experts said the emotional stress caused by relationship discussions…
Paris — A new internal survey by the Louvre Museum has found that 97% of its visitors would remain calm in the event of a robbery, provided the Mona Lisa stays in place. The poll, conducted in early October, questioned over 2,000 museum guests from 38 countries. According to officials, most respondents said they came…
Paris — The Louvre Museum is facing a €27 million lawsuit filed by descendants of Napoleon Bonaparte, claiming the museum holds several artefacts belonging to Napoleon III. The legal action was initiated this week in the Paris Administrative Court. According to the family’s lawyer, the disputed items include a gold travel compass, a silver inkwell,…
Berlin — Germany’s Federal Ministry of Interior recently implemented a housing accommodation directive affecting approximately 2.3 million residential properties across the country. The new regulation requires homeowners with apartments or houses containing more than three rooms to register available space with local integration offices. Furthermore, property owners must participate in the national voluntary housing program…
Copenhagen, Denmark — Reporters have identified a Danish woman who saved €17,000 by consistently refusing to buy candles during her regular IKEA visits. According to local media, the woman, 43-year-old Anne Rasmussen from Odense, began tracking her spending habits in 2012. Since then, she has visited IKEA stores more than 300 times but never purchased…
Vienna — The Austrian Federal Housing Authority has introduced a new rule requiring residents to obtain official approval for any curtain colors visible from the street. The directive aims to ensure that all street-facing windows remain consistent with building façades and surrounding architecture. Officials said the regulation will help preserve what they called “visual harmony”…
Paris — Thousands of French workers gathered on Monday to demand the right to choose their own retirement age. The protest took place near the Ministry of Labour in central Paris. Unions called the move “a step toward personal freedom and social balance.” Demonstrators carried signs reading “My Life, My Pension” and “Retire When Ready.”…
BRUSSELS — Belgium’s national airlines have announced a ban on passengers bringing non-local chocolate onboard. They say the move will support domestic chocolatiers. Under the rule, only chocolate made in Belgium may be carried onto Belgian flights. Travelers found with foreign chocolate will be asked to surrender it or store it in checked baggage. The…
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