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Spain has just increased its income requirements, but its digital nomad visa still isn’t one of the highest in Europe.

The Lunar New Year starts tomorrow, welcoming the Year of the Snake. What can we expect from this year and how are people celebrating? With soup and puppets, for some…

The European Commission has presented its new economic strategy for the coming years. Simplification features prominently in a package of proposals that is sorely lacking in novelty.

Beaches home to two British military bases have seen a significant increase in protected green and loggerhead turtles.

Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has pledged to impose tough border controls if elected chancellor in next month’s vote.

Stronger wages have contributed to the decision by Japan’s central bank to raise rates to about 0.5%. The BOJ reiterated that it may in the future raise interest rates again, if required.

European stock markets continued their climb, with the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs this week. Performance was driven by expectations of loosening monetary policy and strong corporate quarterly earnings.

AirlineRatings has released its rankings for the safest airlines to fly with in 2025, and several European airlines feature.

US President Donald Trump defended his decision to grant full pardons to perpetrators of the 6 January Capitol Hill riots in his first full day in office.

New films by Richard Linklater, Lucile Hadžihalilović, Radu Jude and Berlinale ubiquitous Hong Sang-soo will compete for this year’s Golden Bear. Here’s the lowdown on one of the most promising Berlinale line-ups in recent years.