As Canada’s relationship with the United States sours, Europe looks to sweeten its ties to the Land of the Maple Leaf. Here is a taste of what that means. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holds up a bottle of maple syrup as a gift to President of the European...
A new EU law restricts the use of plastics in consumer products. How dependent on plastic are we? Let’s explore. Clear plastic water bottles wrapped tightly in transparent plastic shrink wrap. (Photo by Core Rock) Editor’s note: New rules went into effect...
While Russia and Ukraine war over their shared border, other countries show that borders can come down or be changed without armed conflict. Workers remove the fence separating the British territory of Gibraltar from Spain on the first day of passport-free travel...
In the recent election, Hungarians proved that a strong-arm leader can be removed from power and that peaceful change is possible. A man waves a Hungarian flag as he celebrates the results of the Hungarian election in Budapest, 12 April 2026. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos)...
Back in 2016, a slim majority of British citizens voted to exit the European Union. A decade later, “Brexit” has made a far bigger majority of people unhappy. The White Cliffs of Dover. (Photo by Carol Ann Peacock/Getty Images) Editor’s note: On 1...