THE EUROPEAN CORRESPONDENT

JUNE 2. 2026

Less vroom more whoosh

Leader: Railway transport Nearly 60% of the EU's railway network is electrified as of early 2026, making rail the most electrified mode of public tran

This former film company makes the drones that hit Moscow

Entering an ordinary business centre, you soon descend into an office block that feels less like an office than the set of a James Bond film. Around g

JUNE 1. 2026

Being Roma costs you eight years of your life

Sixty-year-old Jozef from Teplice, in northern Czechia, has barely slept for weeks since he slipped and broke three vertebrae. His injury comes on top

Who owns death?

Funecap, a French firm backed by British investor Charterhouse Capital Partners, has spent around €1 billion acquiring funeral centres across Europe.

MAY 29. 2026

Is your town doing enough to provide secure energy?

The ongoing energy crisis made one thing crystal clear: Europe needs more cheap, home-grown energy. Our wallets were hit hard because of Europe's depe

MAY 28. 2026

Having a uterus in Europe still sucks

When people talk about period poverty, they often focus on access to free or cheaper period products. But products are only half the story. A recent r

Dear Europe, don't let us down. Sincerely, Moldovans

“Our missed opportunity will also be the youth's missed opportunity, ” said Cristina Gherasimov, Moldova's chief negotiator with the EU, as she urged t

Putin's parade was a flop, now he's bombing Kyiv

On the night of 23 May, Kyiv experienced its largest bombardment since the start of the war. Every district of the city was impacted, with four deaths

MAY 27. 2026

Can't find love? AI startups hope so

While online dating is one of the most popular ways to find your other half, many describe the experience as endless swiping, repetitive conversations

How is the UK doing since quitting the EU?

Just 52% of the UK population voted to leave the EU in 2016. Nine years later, only 31% thought it was the right decision, according to a YouGov surve

MAY 26. 2026

Türkiye's opposition now “lives on the streets”

What happened: Last Thursday, a Turkish court removed the leadership of the country's second-largest party, CHP, effectively disabling the most

New moms need more than tax breaks

“I was relatively young when I became a mother. No one around me understood what I was going through, ” Eszter Pollák recalls. She's still emotional wh

Your phone knows where you are, thanks to Europe

“Europe cannot afford not to have an independent satellite navigation system, ” a senior official at the European Space Agency declared 26 years

MAY 25. 2026

People with disabilities still face forced sterilisation

“They said I shouldn’t have children. I didn’t agree with that. ” Hannelore Trtil has a learning disability. She was sterilised without her consent, an