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Estonia's large Russian-speaking minority used to be taught in Russian. The government has responded to Russia's invasion with a reform to end this. Now, lessons will only be taught in Estonian.

We went inside one of Europe’s biggest abandoned buildings, the one of a kind ICC Berlin. Find out more about the ICC Berlin, and the opportunity to redesign this world-famous landmark.

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In this edition we discover a fruit-themed festival in the south of France. The Fête du Citron, or Lemon Festival, takes place every year in the town of Menton on the Franco-Italian border, attracting hundreds of thousands of locals and tourists. Marine Krenc, director of events at the Menton Tourist Office, tells us everything we need to know about it.

In order to protect their sovereignty, the continent’s leaders must invest in a digital ecosystem independent of America

Europe's gas demand dropped to an 11-year low in 2024, with imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) declining 19 percent from the previous year. However, imports of Russian LNG into the EU increased by 18 percent, with France, Spain and Belgium sourcing the most, according to a new industry report. Also on the show: Stellantis issues a "stop drive" order on around 250,000 Citroën cars over potentially deadly airbags produced by now-defunct Takata, extending an existing recall nationwide.

It's just five days until voters here in Germany go to the polls in snap elections. One of the top issues in the campaign has been migration. Another is the country's lagging economy. With many Germans increasingly worried about making ends meet, they hope the elections will bring change.

Meanwhile, the Spanish economy is well and truly buzzing... Tourists are flocking to Spain for its sun, sand and culture – a record 94 million visited last year. At the same time, the country has embraced other arrivals – immigrants. Immigration has helped fill gaps in the labour market left by retired workers, and that has helped companies boost production.

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The vice-president’s attack on European values signalled a historic realignment. Should the continent seek rapprochement or go its own way?

Nordic-Baltic leaders’ statement (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, 14 February 2025).