Sweden, Feb 28: Tensions between Russia and Europe deepened this week after Sweden confirmed that a drone intercepted near a major French…
Europe
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EuropeInequality
Autocracy gains ground in Europe, while global South pushes back
by Vishal Kumarby Vishal KumarEurope, Feb 27: Concerns about the future of democracy are growing across much of the Western world. From the resurgence of far-right…
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EuropeWorld
Vaccine hoarding during COVID-19 deepened global divide, speakers say at Vatican briefing
by Vishal Kumarby Vishal KumarVatican, Feb 18: Experts have warned that widening income inequality threatens democratic stability and equitable healthcare delivery, stressing the need for global…
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EuropeWorld
Trump urges swift Ukraine-Russia deal as urban bombardment drives up casualties
by Vishal Kumarby Vishal KumarKyiv, Feb 17: Ukraine’s forces have made their fastest battlefield gains since 2023, according to new analysis, even as civilian casualties from…
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WorldEurope
Netherlands to raise online gambling licence fees from April 1
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaAmsterdam, Jan 27: The Netherlands will increase application and amendment fees for online gambling licences from April 1, as part of a…
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WorldEuropeGaming
Online casinos go mainstream in Sweden, but trust in system weakens, study shows
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaStockholm, Jan 23: Online casino gambling has become a mainstream activity in Sweden, with nearly one in six adults playing in the…
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WorldEurope
Portugal orders Polymarket to halt operations after surge in election betting
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaLisbon, Jan 21: Portugal’s gambling regulator has ordered prediction market platform Polymarket to cease operations in the country after more than 4…
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EuropeLegalWorld
European Union court ruling threatens Malta’s grey-market gambling model
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaBrussels, Jan 16: Europe’s top court has ruled that online gamblers can rely on the laws of their country of residence when…
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WorldEurope
Austria drafts new casino tender rules as debate over gambling monopoly intensifies
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaVienna, Jan 15: Austria’s finance ministry is preparing a new draft law to underpin the country’s next casino monopoly tender, due for…
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WorldEconomyEuropeGaming
Portugal online gambling revenue up 11.6% in third quarter, regulator says
by Harish Duaby Harish DuaLisbon, Jan 15: Portugal’s online gambling revenue rose 11.6% in the third quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, driven by continued…