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The £5billion question: what Britain’s drone splurge really buysWhy investing billions in military autonomy may leave diplomacy as Britain’s most neglected security strategy today.

Up to five daily cups of coffee are safe for the heart, new review saysCoffee is the most popular way of consuming caffeine across the world, and while it has been associated with multiple health benefits, there is an ongoing question surrounding how much is actually safe to drink.

France becomes first EU country to ban social media access for under-15sParliament votes to stop children using apps such as TikTok in policy championed by Emmanuel Macron.

Snipers, warships and Europe’s escalating fight against cocaine smugglersThe October operation marked the first time that the French or any European military had fired on drug-smuggling vessels that have turned a corridor of the Atlantic off the western shores of Africa into a new “cocaine highway,” according to European officials and counternarcotics authorities.

Stranded houseboats and grounded cruise ships: Europe’s rivers are shrinking amid heat and droughtOn Thursday, the Netherlands declared an official water shortage, raising its national drought response to Level 2. “Due to persistent drought, less water is entering our country via rain and rivers, while the demand for water is rising,” the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management said in a statement.

Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by policeProtests have taken place in Italy after the death of a Moroccan-born man while being forcibly restrained by two police officers in the northern city of Bologna.

From 1 to 10: Inside the 20-year status decline of the American passportIn 2006, a United States passport was the ultimate ticket to the world, offering its citizens a level of global access matched only by two other nations: Denmark and Finland.

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Summer in Vienna: Where to heat up the party and where to cool down afterwardsLife moves outside in the summer, and it is common to see the city squares and streets filled with bars spilling out onto the street, or people sitting around in the shaded refuge of the city parks. Later in the evening there are many outside events and parties, with Vienna hosting many cultural and music festivals.

Summer with the small humans: Adventures in the Netherlands they’ll never forgetThe Netherlands has tons of attractions for kids including great theme parks, kid-focused museums and parks.

Thanks, climate change (updated): How I got tick-borne Lyme Disease without even knowing itWhen we think of global warming, we tend to think of melting ice caps and rising seas. Climate change is still an abstraction for most people. But I can assure you the real and present danger is the spread of tiny little parasites that spread diseases from hot climes to cold.

Nina Danilova: My favorite thrift and vintage stores in Florence, Italy’s premiere city of fashionKnowing where to look and being ready to travel outside of the city center, you will soon find out that Florentine vintage and thrift-shops are full of real gems that cater to the most fastidious visitors and fashion novices alike.

Dr. Kris Bryant: Austria is hiking heaven … and a tick-borne encephalitis hotspotEditor’s note: With climate change, the area for tick-borne encephalitis has expanded. This post has been updated with information about Austria’s tick vaccine. You can see current information here on encephalitis hotspots in Austria, Switzerland and Denmark.

Dispatches’ curated list of the top AI events across Europe

‘We are blessed’: British expat Jackie Harding on healthcare in the Netherlands

New for 2026: Dispatches’ guide to the best art exhibitions across Europe (updated)

Zoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching

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Finland No. 1: Europe sweeps Top 10 in ranking of most environmentally friendly countries

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Dispatches’ curated list of the top AI events across Europe

‘We are blessed’: British expat Jackie Harding on healthcare in the Netherlands

New for 2026: Dispatches’ guide to the best art exhibitions across Europe (updated)

Zoë Prifti: My list of the best places to watch the sunset in London, and things to do while you’re watching

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Expat Essentials: Dispatches’ guide to international schools in Berlin, Part 1

Finland No. 1: Europe sweeps Top 10 in ranking of most environmentally friendly countries

ASML: Eindhoven’s defining ultra high-tech firm – once a fragile startup – now dominates

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