why are people fighting over pocket watches?

So now we know exactly what you get when you cross two distinct brands of Swiss watch-making, one affordable (Swatch) and one luxury (Audemars Piguet). You get a new model of watch that attracts massive hype, huge queues and brawling customers. For £335, you might also get your hands on a colourful pocket watch. But […]

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If Russia truly wished to protect civilians, it would agree to the ceasefire or end this war outright: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We have seen the reports cited by the Russian Federation regarding an alleged drone hit in Starobilsk, Ukrainian territory currently under temporary Russian occupation. At this stage, as we have heard from the briefers, the incident has not been objectively or independently verified.  And as Russia refuses to allow any independent verification, we may sadly never get […]

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How Spain Protects Women from Violence and Fights Deepfakes

– Advertisement – Spain is regarded in Europe as a leading example in the protection of women against violence. The country combines specialised courts, the police, support services, prevention measures and electronic monitoring into a comprehensive system. At the same time, new forms of digital violence, such as deepfake pornography or the case of Collien […]

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The Bayeux Tapestry tells only the winner’s story – but the other side can be found in old English texts

As the Bayeux Tapestry comes to London, the year 1066 and the Norman Conquest are in the spotlight. The tapestry – an embroidered cloth nearly 70 metres long, created soon after the events it depicts – tells the story of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and William of Normandy’s triumphant defeat of Harold Godwinson, […]

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Language selection | European Commission

Skip to main content bgбългарски esespañol csčeština dadansk deDeutsch eteesti elελληνικά enEnglish frfrançais gaGaeilge hrhrvatski ititaliano lvlatviešu ltlietuvių humagyar mtMalti nlNederlands plpolski ptportuguês roromână skslovenčina slslovenščina fisuomi svsvenska Source link This article was originally published on https://commission.europa.eu/topics/trade/eu-mexico-trade-agreements. It is shared here under a Creative Commons license.

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A single dose of psilocybin eased depression symptoms for months, our study found

A single dose of psilocybin eased symptoms of depression within days, with benefits lasting for more than three months compared to placebo, our new study has found. The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open involved 35 people with recurring depression. We randomly assigned participants to either receive psilocybin or a placebo. The placebo […]

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From MRC discovery research to a one-minute cancer treatment – UKRI

While a one-minute treatment jab might sound simple, it represents the culmination of decades of Medical Research Council (MRC) investment in immunology and antibody research. The injectable is a new way of delivering pembrolizumab, known as Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug used to treat 14 different cancers, including: lung breast head and neck bowel cervical Instead […]

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racist interpretations of European history are inspiring extremists

On Monday, May 18, two assailants, a 17 and an 18 year old, attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, the site of both a mosque and school, killing three adults. The assailants were wearing Nazi SS insignia, and had the words “race war” written on their weapons. The attack underscores European history’s centrality to […]

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Joint statement on the Death Penalty by Members of the UN Inter-Regional Task Force on the Moratorium on the use of the Death Penalty

We are deeply concerned about a recent series of backward steps going against the global movement towards universal abolition of the death penalty, as outlined in the Global Report on Death Sentences and Executions 2025 recently released by Amnesty International.  This includes a sharp increase in executions in the world, primarily due to a significant […]

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Why restoring soil health is a win-win for farmers and the environment

Soils feed us, filter our water and support most of the food chain on Earth. But they are also among Europe’s most neglected resources –quietly degrading beneath our feet while we look elsewhere. Andrés Rodríguez Seijo from the University of Vigo in Spain is one of the researchers working to change that. He first noticed […]

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