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Ukraine war latest: Zelenskyy says Putin plans to draft 300,000 troops - and reveals huge defence spending shortfallRussian is planning to draft 300,000 troops after mid-September, Zelenskyy has said. The news comes as key allies unveil their latest support for Ukraine. Follow the latest.

Germany becomes Europe's largest regulated cannabis marketImports of medicinal cannabis grew more than sixfold, from 8.143 kilograms in the first quarter of 2024 to 50.539 kilograms in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Financial Times cited by the newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore.

Is Europe developing Ukraine war fatigue?Politically this fatigue is felt at this stage more among parties on the far right and far left, such as the Alternative für Deutschland in Germany and Podemos in Spain. But it’s a sentiment shared by many ordinary people across the dial, who see the conflict as something imposed on them by political elites that is costing them money.

Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals.

Gstaad vs St. Moritz: Skiing, scenery and aprés-ski – which Swiss resort town should you visit?Few destinations do Alpine retreats quite like Switzerland. But when it comes to choosing where to spend a winter getaway, two names in particular tend to compete for travellers’ attention: Gstaad and St. Moritz.

Giorgia Meloni Cuts the Hard Right a Path to Power“I am a person who imposes rules on herself,” she says in a rare interview. “The first rule is that I never say something I don’t think. There is no way to get me to say something I don’t believe — my brain short-circuits.”

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Moving to France from the US: If you can dream it, you can do it, say Americans in ParisWith the return of Donald Trump to the presidency today, this is a scary time for Americans. More than a few are at least fantasizing about pulling up stakes and heading for somewhere safe and fun. Like – oh, I dunno – Paris. But in the real world, can you do it?

Miriam Thaler: My guide through Cambridge for all the witches and wizardsA few weeks ago, I first set foot in Cambridge and ever since, I have been constantly wondering whether during my travels here from London King’s Cross, I might accidentally have boarded the train at Platform 9 ¾. The grand gothic colleges, the small alleyways lined with crooked redbrick houses, old gnarled pubs, hidden bookshops, students in long black capes roaming the streets all weave an air of “olde English magick” making me feel like I have fallen into a “Harry Potter” spin-off.

Theme parks you can drive to from BerlinWhile Berlin has its fair share of what’s called “Erlebnispark” within one-hour drive around the city — check out Holland Park to the north-west, Karls Erlebnis-Dorf to the west, Irrlandia to the south-east of Berlin, Freizeitpark Germendorf to the north-west (the dinosaurs park) and the aquapark Tropical Islands again to the south-east, — those aren’t exactly classic amusement parks with lots of rides and carousels. For those, one needs to take a longer trip. W

Our return after decades showed us an Izmir bigger, better and more modern than everTayyip Erdogan is an observant Muslim who has tried to pry Turkey away from the aggressive secularism of Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey. In Izmir, Erdogan has not succeeding in changing anything. Oh, wait … he kinda has: it’s even more liberal than the city we arrived in back in 1999.

Lauren Simmonds: My Top 5 sandy beaches in CroatiaLeisurely strolls along the sand as the waves gently lap your toes aren’t commonplace here, but they do exist. You just need to know where to find them.

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Terry Boyd: Discovering the Other Amsterdam

Georgia Lewis: How to find genuinely good Australian wines in the UK and Europe

New Seeker Montessori school opening in Eindhoven

Eindhoven Business Briefing: It’s raining euros, hallelujah

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News and Buzz

Business

Georgia Lewis: Finding a creative job in the UK after Brexit

Attention, Costco shoppers (updated): Aggressive American big-box retailer has big plans for Europe

Closing clubs in Berlin: The fight over RAW Gelände

Expat Essentials

Travel

Terry Boyd: Discovering the Other Amsterdam

Jess Bretin: My guide to hosting older American parents in Europe

Oxana Skibun: The best spots for Hungarian food in Budapest

IN OTHER NEWS...

New for 2026: Dispatches’ (always updated) list of the best EDM-plus festivals across Europe and the globe

Dayna Clarke: Where should you actually live in Malta?

More than myth: Three things ‘The Odyssey’ teaches us about sailing the Mediterranean

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