Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking an extension for the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, after failing three times to get Parliament to agree to her proposal. Now some Brexit supporters are afraid their country’s...

Simon Calder: Entry-exit scheme explainerCredit: The Independent

Despite an economic turnaround in recent decades, Italy is split into two very different halves. Northern Italy is the country’s economic powerhouse, and the Lombardy region, which produces about 40 percent of Italy’s GDP, is at its...

The G20 is a powerful, informal group of nineteen countries and the European Union. It also includes a representative from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The list evolved from an effort to include major developing...

As with many aspects of German culture and society, popular perceptions about German food tend to be off the mark. While Germans still love their potatoes, meat, and sausage, eating habits have changed enormously over the years. Many...

Did you know that France is a leading industrialized country with one of the world's largest economies? In fact, it's a main global exporter. Learn more about France’s key economic sectors and industries. Explore the country’s role and...

The French love a good controversy! At times, it can seem that the whole country’s a debating team. In contemporary times, there has been the usual serving of political scandals and allegations, immigration issues, foreign cultural...

The German view of the world has been shaped by the country’s complex, at times turbulent, history and by its position at the geographical heart of Europe. The very idea of a German nation was not even a real possibility until the...

The process of creating a unified Germany is on track but far from complete. After the initial euphoria wore off, the enormity of the task ahead set in. Improving the poor state of industry and the infrastructure in the former East...

Since Germany has emerged as the economic powerhouse of Europe, the standard of living of the German people has improved enormously. Germany’s per capita income is among the top ten in the world. Signs of affluence are everywhere....

Germany is located in the heart of Europe and shares borders with nine countries. Explore the terrain, which varies ranging from the northern plains to the Danube Valley and the magnificent German Alps in the south. Germany’s extensive...

Pro-EU campaigners descend upon the streets of London for the National Rejoin March.Source: Barney Davis

It’s been over three years since the UK officially left the European Union however France and Germany have recently drafted plans for an “four-tier Europe” with one tier that could include “even the UK”. News of these proposals came...

From the opening days of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, the city of Mariupol has frequently been in the headlines. Through shelling, bombings and incursions by Russian soldiers, the city has been under constant bombardment,...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears of the greatest threat to Europe and the world’s security and relative peace since the second world war.In the immediate aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s attempts to invade Russia’s neighbour,...

Pupil outcome: I can use ‘être’ with a range of adjectives ending -eux to describe people’s traits and states. Key learning points: - The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the ‘eu’ in ‘deux’ (two). - The silent final consonant...

Pupil outcome: I can understand and identify the days of the week, when listening and reading. Key learning points: - The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the 'eu' in 'jeudi', Thursday. - 'C'est' is part of the verb 'être'...

Pupil outcome: I can use numbers 1-12 with 'il y a' to say how many of something there is or there are. Key learning points: - The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the 'eu' in 'deux', two. - Adding -s to nouns makes them...

Turkey is spending $400 billion on massive infrastructure projects, like a huge new airport, high-speed rail, highways, and a finance center, hoping to boost its economy and become a global power. President Erdoğan is using these...

The 10 countries that export the most military weapons to the rest of the world. US President Trump wants to boost defense spending by 10% and China will nearly double its military expenditures by the end of the decade. The world is...

In 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union, a decision called Brexit, which shocked the world and caused political and economic upheaval. Many people supported the exit because of concerns over immigration, national identity, and...

Paris, known as the "City of Light," has a long history of innovation in art, science, and city planning. From its roots as a Roman town to its role in the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, Paris has shaped global ideas. Today, it...

Dublin, the capital of Ireland, has transformed from a war-torn and struggling city into one of the richest and most livable places in the world in just a few decades. After peace was established in the late 1990s, the city saw rapid...

Paris, the most populated metro area in the EU, is known for its short buildings and beautiful city design, shaped by major changes in the 1800s led by Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann. They added parks, straight boulevards, and cleaner...