Muth [ENA] From the moment the lights rose at MuTh on the evening of 1 November 2025, it became clear this was no ordinary society concert. In honour of Opernfreunde Wien’s fifty-year anniversary, the programme was built around a spirit of celebration, generosity and musical surprise—yet the outstanding element, the one that transformed the evening into memorably historic event, was the unexpected appearance of Plácido Domingo.   [Full story...]

The Netherlands [ENA] The Netherlands went to the polls last Wednesday in what turned out to be one of the most closely watched elections in recent years. Voter turnout reached 78.4 percent, slightly higher than in 2023 (77.9 percent). Many Dutch citizens were anxious to see whether the far right PVV would once again dominate the political stage or if the left leaning parties could regain ground.   [Full story...]