Europe
- 2d ago
EU regulators set 16 November deadline for UniCredit's Commerzbank takeover review
The European Commission has set 16 November as its deadline for deciding on UniCredit's takeover of Commerzbank, after UniCredit's offer period lifted its stake to 47.59% of the German bank's capital.
- 2d ago
Yesilgöz calls Russia 'our enemy', Russian embassy demands the Dutch cabinet clarify
Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgöz said in a Thursday budget debate that Russia is no longer just an aggressor but the Netherlands' enemy. On Friday she called Russia 'our biggest security threat', while Prime Minister Rob Jetten embraced her word choice.
- 3d ago
EU picks 46 strategic mineral projects amid China dependence, needing €21.1 billion
The European Commission chose 46 projects across 16 member states to speed permitting and help developers win funding. The projects are expected to need about €21.1 billion in capital investment as the bloc tries to reduce its reliance on China.
- 3d ago
EU gas storage at 72% on 1 October, with winter supply depending on LNG imports
ENTSOG says the EU can meet winter gas demand, but storage stands at 72% and could fall well below 30% if LNG deliveries stay limited.
- 3d ago
Germany backs EU approval of Tesla FSD after Tesla agrees to drop 'full self-driving' name
Berlin will push for EU approval of Tesla's FSD system in Germany under the new name Tesla Assisted Driving, while France opposes it and eight countries have already approved it.
- 3d ago
Iran reportedly eyes US air bases Ramstein and Spangdahlem in Germany
Western intelligence officials cited by WirtschaftsWoche say Iranian services are looking at the Ramstein and Spangdahlem bases, two US installations that support operations against Iran. The Israeli warning reportedly came about three weeks before the reports.
- 3d ago
Ryanair's O'Leary sees no jet fuel shortage in Europe until summer 2027, but prices stay high
Michael O'Leary said on Thursday that Europe should not run short of aviation fuel this winter or until summer 2027, barring unforeseen events, while jet fuel now costs 50% more than Brent crude.
- 4d ago
Mercedes-Benz car sales fall 8% in third quarter as 31% drop in China offsets European electric gains
Mercedes-Benz delivered 407,200 passenger cars in the third quarter of 2026, hit by sliding demand in China even as global electric vehicle sales climbed 61%.
- 4d ago
Two-thirds of child migrants entering southern Europe arrived alone in 2025, UN report shows
A joint UN agency report shows 67% of the 31,100 migrant children reaching southern Europe in 2025 were unaccompanied, amid declining access to formal refugee resettlement programs.
- 5d ago
Finland halts site work on two Google data centres over environmental rules
Finland's Supervisory Agency has ordered Google's local affiliate to halt ground clearance at two data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani by 23 October 2026, pending mandatory environmental impact assessments.
- 5d ago
Uruguay leads Global Citizen Solutions 2026 retirement index as Portugal slides to fifth
Uruguay took first place in the 2026 Retirement Index by Global Citizen Solutions, while six European nations secured spots in the top ten despite higher tax burdens.
- 5d ago
EU proposes one-year delay on methane import rules to curb energy costs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that foreign gas exporters will receive an additional year to comply with EU methane emission standards, pushing back the January 2027 deadline.
- 6d ago
Richard Gere and ActionAid criticise Italy-Albania migration deal as Matteo Salvini fires back
Actor Richard Gere partnered with ActionAid to release a video campaign condemning Italy's offshore migrant detention centres in Albania, drawing a sharp social media rebuke from Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini.
- 6d ago
Dacia will halt Mioveni plant production for two days as European sales drop 9.7%
Dacia will pause assembly lines at its Mioveni factory on 9 and 12 October 2026 to match declining order volumes, keeping non-assembly operations active while paying affected workers.
- Oct 3
Zara withdraws children's Halloween costume following comparisons to concentration camp uniforms
Spanish fashion retailer Zara has removed a striped children's Halloween costume from sale after critics condemned its visual similarity to uniforms worn by Nazi concentration camp prisoners.
- Oct 3
Trump rules out European diesel export ban and praises Italian premier Meloni
US President Donald Trump dismissed plans to ban diesel exports to Europe and described his relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as very good before departing on a campaign tour.
- Oct 2
Trump administration defies congressional hold to redirect $52 million in foreign military aid to Latin America
The Department of State overrode objections from congressional Democrats to transfer 52 million dollars originally approved for European and Middle Eastern allies to four Latin American nations.
- Oct 2
Seventeen EU leaders oppose cuts to agriculture and cohesion in 2028–2034 budget
Leaders from seventeen member states submitted a joint letter to EU presidency holder Ireland, rejecting proposed spending cuts to regional cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy ahead of the October summit in Brussels.
- Oct 2
European markets gain as weak US jobs report eases interest rate expectations
European equity indexes advanced on Friday as lower than expected US employment data led investors to anticipate that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady on 28 October.
- Oct 2
Laura Pausini opens European tour in Mantova with 450,000 global tickets sold
Laura Pausini launched the European leg of her eleventh world tour in Mantova on Thursday, bringing a fortress-themed show to Italy after three months in the Americas.
