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How a tiny potato beetle became a Cold War weapon: The bizarre story behind East Germany's 'American insect' campaign

In the summer of 1950, farmers across East Germany began finding their potato crops stripped bare. The culprit was the Colorado potato beetle, a small, striped insect native to North America that had been spreading steadily across Europe for decades. What happened next had nothing to do with agriculture and…

The Times of India

WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition

Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in vast internment camps and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years ago, the last travellers were freed from French internment camps. Our reporters Antonia Kerrigan and Valentine Erba…

France 24

What's left of a €100,000 salary after tax across Europe?

Eastern Europe generally offers higher take-home pay on a €100,000 gross salary, whereas Western and Northern Europe tend to show lower net figures at this income level. Tax calculations are complex, and Euronews Business provides approximate estimates.

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Resurgent political risk derails rallies across emerging markets

Emerging markets are experiencing a fresh wave of political turmoil, impacting Latin America and Eastern Europe. Upcoming presidential elections in Colombia and Peru are causing market sell-offs as left-wing candidates gain traction. Political instability, coupled with rising inflation and interest rates, is leading investors to reduce exposure and express caution.

The Economic Times

250,000 fans in Sofia, a packed Lidl car park, and flamingos – Giro d'Italia reflections from a crash-marred but memorable Bulgarian Grande Partenza

James Moultrie's impressions from the ground at the build-up and first three stages of the 2026 race in Eastern Europe

Cycling News

“I unbolted the neck and put it in a suitcase to save baggage. Then we saw all our stolen gear posted for sale in Eastern Europe”: Indie band survival stories with Ratboys and The Beths

Transatlantic touring pals Julia Steiner and Liz Stokes on their gear nightmares and why Stokes is still hoping for a guitar reunion story like Paul McCartney and his long-lost Höfner bass

Guitar World

7,500-year-old skull in Eastern Europe thought to be “human-neanderthal hybrid” turns out to be something else

There was once an enigma that intrigued people all around the world and baffled scientists for many years: the skull of a man who lived in Eastern Europe 7,500 years ago. The odd combination of its facial features made some scientists believe that this individual could be a rare example…

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Josh Barrie reviews Sova: Take a wine flight to Eastern Europe

Sova is this new, polished and a little contrived — but once it loosens up, it’s going to be a marvel, says Josh Barrie

Evening Standard

79 Hilariously Relatable Eastern European Memes That Feel Like Growing Up All Over Again (New Pics)

Life in Eastern Europe and the Balkans is full of contrasts, traditions, and some unforgettable quirks. The Dem Romanians page collects the funniest takes on everyday experiences, turning cultural oddities into memes that are equal parts relatable and hilarious.

Bored Panda

State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

Euronews

The new frontier: Record €42.5bn pours into Central and Eastern Europe

The M&A markets in Poland, Austria, Romania and Lithuania were the most attractive for foreign capital in Central and Eastern Europe in 2025. The region attracted a record inflow despite the war in Ukraine, the slowing German economy and trade tensions.

Euronews

The Price You Don't See: Hidden Costs Traders Overlook And How Technology Eliminates Them

A volatile mix of renewed US tariffs, persistent global inflation pressures, ongoing geopolitical conflict in Eastern Europe, and strategic tensions between the US and China has altered the structure of financial markets rather than merely their direction.

International Business Times

Top personal income tax rates in Europe: Who pays the most in 2026?

In most European countries, people who earn more generally pay higher taxes. But top personal income tax rates for those in the highest brackets vary widely, with a clear divide between Northwestern and Eastern Europe.

Euronews

Epstein brought models to US on H-1B visa; personally sponsored Ghislaine Maxwell's entry in 1992

Immigration records have revealed that Jeffrey Epstein abused the H-1B visa program to bring models to the US from Eastern Europe. Ghislaine Maxwell was also brought to the US through the H-1B visa program and Epstein himself was the sponsor, an investigative report by Dallas Express claimed. Several of these…

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‘Exceptionally cold’: How a warming Arctic is pushing the US and Eastern Europe into a deep freeze

Meteorologists blame a stretched polar vortex, moisture and a lack of sea ice for the dangerous winter blast.

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50 Hilarious Memes That Prove That Eastern Europe Just Hits Differently (New Pics)

If you’re an outsider wanting to learn more about Eastern Europe, you can turn to travel videos on YouTube. But if you want a unique view of its culture, memes are a good starting point. These examples from the Babushka Facebook page can give you an idea of how people…

Euronews

Europe’s corruption challenge goes beyond an East–West divide

Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often minimised.

Evening Standard

Vigilance urged as quagga mussel discovered for first time in NI

Quagga mussels originate from Eastern Europe and can threaten native animals and plants.

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The Untold Story of Dmitry Saksonov: From Isolation to Inspiration

There are moments when success and failure switch places in an instant. For Dmitry Saksonov, that moment came in 2018. One day, he was running a thriving cryptocurrency mining company in Eastern Europe. The next, he was in pre-trial detention, accused of fabricated charges, his assets frozen, and his reputation…

International Business Times UK

Inside the Grooming Gang: Profiles of the Men Behind 'Horrific' Exploitation of Vulnerable UK Teens

Grooming gangs in the UK persist, as evidenced by the Gateshead case where five Eastern European men were jailed for exploiting vulnerable teens through rape and assault

International Business Times UK

Who is Lance Corporal George Hooley: Details About British Soldier Killed in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley, a highly rated British paratrooper with deployments in Afghanistan, Africa and Eastern Europe, has been named as the UK service member killed in an accident in Ukraine while observing tests of a new defensive capability. Here is what is known so far about his life,…

International Business Times UK

10 Budget Christmas Markets in Europe Offer Travellers Up to 70% Savings Compared to Paris

New research shows Eastern European Christmas markets offer two-night breaks from £509, while Paris and Vienna cost over £900, making Poland and the Baltics the smart choice for festive travellers.

International Business Times UK

MAGA Chaos on X as Top 'America First' Accounts Traced to Bangladesh, Turkey, Nigeria and Eastern Europe

A new X feature has exposed that many major MAGA themed accounts presenting themselves as American are actually run from countries like Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Eastern Europe.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s new X policy unwittingly exposes MAGA influencers as foreign trolls

Some users were based in places like Nigeria, Eastern Europe, and India despite posting U.S.-focused right-wing content

The Conversation

From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, associated with lonely men and poor women who migrated from Eastern Europe, Asia or other places to meet their new…

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