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EU, UNICEF, UNHCR launch project for forcibly displaced persons in Northern Ghana
The European Union (EU), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, have launched a €2.7 million multi-donor initiative in Northern Ghana to significantly strengthen...

Is Europe going off the rails?
According to Eurostat, as of 2023, the European Union had more than 8,556 kilometers of dedicated high-speed rail lines. However, the overall size of the European railway network has contracted by 1.3% between 2013 and 2023. This is hardly the...

Music festival cancelled after huge outcry over Kanye West headlining
A festival has been cancelled following Kanye West controversy (Picture: Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) Rubicon Festival in Bratislava, Slovakia, has been cancelled after outcry that Kanye West was set to perform. The American rapper known as Ye,...
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Spain's central government gives blessing to San Diego Comic-Con Málaga, promoting it as event 'of exceptional public interest'
Compartir San Diego Comic-Con Málaga 2025 has already proved that it will be a huge event, especially after selling 60,000 tickets in just a few hours. The latest event in the planning of the geek convention's first edition outside the US further...

Rock legends Scorpions back in Abu Dhabi after 8 years: Date, venue, tickets and all you need
Scorpions to light up Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 21, 2025/ Image: @scorpions/X TL;DRScorpions are playing one night only at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi on October 21, 2025Part of their “Coming Home” tour celebrating 60 years of musicExpect...

Deftones reveal massive 2026 UK and European tour
Fresh from the announcement of their new album private music, Deftones have just confirmed an accompanying 2026 headline tour. The alt.metal legends will be crossing the pond in January and February next year to celebrate their newest record,...

13 Hidden Gems in Europe That Left a Lasting Impression
Every time I land in Europe, I feel like I’m walking into a memory I haven’t lived yet. Over years of traveling through cities large and small, I started keeping a list of recommendations from locals and fellow explorers. Some places made the list...

Forget Europe, small-town USA is the hottest summer travel trend
Travelers are skipping Europe this year as small-town USA becomes the hottest summer travel trend, with more people opting out of major cities for local scenes built around regional culture. Street festivals, lakefront concerts and town-wide...

Lithuania to save Baltic seals as ice sheets recede due to climate change
The seal population has increased from about 4,000, considered nearly extinct, in the late 1980s to about 50,000. Lithuania will make a concerted effort to save its grey seal population, which has managed to stabilise though continues to remain...

The EU and the US May Be at Odds, but Is the Animosity Real?
US President Donald Trump secured his second term in office, and a new narrative has emerged. One in which the United States is at odds with the European Union. Alongside newly established 20% tariffs against EU goods, SignalGate painted Europe in...
Live at Love Supreme 2025: My Highlights From the UK’s Biggest Jazz Festival
Set in the idyllic grounds of Glynde Place in East Sussex, this 2025's Love Supreme Jazz Festival delivered a weekend of unforgettable moments, genre-spanning music, and pure elation. As Europe’s largest outdoor jazz festival, it’s no surprise...

Kneecap controversy comes to France as Saint-Cloud withdraws subsidy to Rock en Seine festival
Published on 11/07/2025 - 10:40 GMT+2 It’s one of France’s biggest and most popular music festivals, held every year at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud, west of Paris, in August. Rock en Seine attracts more than 150,000 spectators each year,...

British and Australian legends headline summer music festival in Granada
Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:11 Compartir 1001 Músicas – CaixaBank starts on 18 July in Granada with an eclectic programme ranging from flamenco and Latin jazz to pop rock, indie and roots music in different venues around the city. The lineup for this...

Hard Rock expands Reverb lifestyle brand to Alabama
Dive Brief: Hard Rock International is bringing its Reverb lifestyle brand to Florence, Alabama, developing a new hotel in collaboration with Sak Capital Partners, the hotel company announced Thursday. Slated to open in early 2028, the...

Everyone travelling in Europe urged to consider getting vaccine jab
Anyone holidaying in Europe this year is being urged to get a vaccine to prevent falling ill on holiday. The advice comes for holidaymakers travelling to destinations including France, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Turkey and Italy. Experts say even if...

Is Britain an ally or an enemy of Israel?
Even as the British parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) published its stark warning yesterday that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Quds Force orchestrates spy rings on British soil, the UK continues its public ostracisation of...

Justin Bieber drops shock seventh "Swag" album: everything we know
After four long years of musical silence, Justin Bieber has stunned fans around the world with the unexpected release of his new album, Swag. The pop icon, who has been topping charts since he was a teenager, teased the album on billboards in...

Is Europe going off the rails?
According to Eurostat, as of 2023, the European Union had more than 8,556 kilometers of dedicated high-speed rail lines. However, the overall size of the European railway network has contracted by 1.3% between 2013 and 2023. This is hardly the...

The Doors in Germany in 1968: Never-Before-Seen Exclusive Photos
The Doors formed in 1965, with the beautifully chaotic Jim Morrison at the helm. This year, in celebration of the band's 60th anniversary, never-before-seen photos of them taken during concerts, studio sessions, global tours and more are on...

Paradiso receives threat over upcoming Bob Vylan concert
Amsterdam concert venue Paradiso has confirmed it has been threatened ahead of a planned performance by British rap-punk act Bob Vylan later this year. A banner held up outside the venue between Monday night and Tuesday morning read in English “If...