Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Turkey begins mass trials following protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Turkey begins mass trials following protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention
April 18, 2025Europe
Europe|Political|World
Russia sees progress in Ukraine peace talks but US relations strained
The Kremlin said on Friday that some progress had already been made in talks about a possible peace settlement to end the war in Ukraine but that contacts were rather complicated
April 18, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US Vice President says he is 'optimistic' Russia-Ukraine war can be ended
The United States is optimistic it can put an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine, Vice President JD Vance said on Friday as he met Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for the
April 18, 2025
Celebrity|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
Look of the Week: The Princess of Wales revives the baker boy hat
Look of the Week: The Princess of Wales revives the baker boy hat
April 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Italian fashion house Valentino suffers 22% profit drop in 2024
Italian fashion house Valentino's operating profit dropped 22% last year, the company said on Friday, as the luxury sector faced a slowdown in global demand for high-end goods,
April 18, 2025
Europe|Sports
Manchester United pulls off ‘miracle’ comeback to reach Europa League semifinals in historic fashion
Manchester United pulls off ‘miracle’ comeback to reach Europa League semifinals in historic fashion
April 18, 2025
Crime|Europe|Food|Political|World
Russian drone hits bakery preparing Easter cakes, killing one, Kyiv says
A Russian drone strike early on Friday hit a bakery in northern Ukraine where traditional Easter cakes were being prepared, killing one man, Ukrainian officials said.
April 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Russian rouble strengthens past 81 vs U.S. dollar, up 40% since start of 2025
The Russian rouble strengthened past 81 to the U.S. dollar, supported by rising oil prices, reaching its highest level since June 28, 2024.
April 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Fed's Powell is an exemplary central banker, ECB's Villeroy says
U.S.
April 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says aiming to wrap up mineral deal talks within a week
Kyiv said on Friday it aims to complete talks by the end of next week about a deal with Washington on jointly exploiting Ukrainian mineral
April 18, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
China dismisses Zelenskiy's claim it is supplying weapons to Russia
China's foreign ministry dismissed as "groundless" on Friday an accusation by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the country had been supplying weapons to Russia.
April 18, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Political
Turkey's Simsek says disinflation to continue, FX pass-through limited
Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Friday that disinflation would continue despite some recent deterioration in expectations, adding that the
April 18, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russian missile attack kills one, wounds 112 in Ukraine's Kharkiv, officials say
A Russian missile attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv killed one man inside his home and wounded at least 112 others, including nine children, on Friday, officials said
April 18, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|US
Hungary's Orban expects business deal with US in six months
Hungary expects to sign a business deal with the U.S. in six months that could help to offset the likely impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime
April 18, 2025
Crime|Europe|Travel|World
Four dead in 'unimaginable' Italian cable car crash near Naples
Four people died and one suffered life-threatening injuries after a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy on Thursday, mountain rescue services and firefighters
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Trump finds kindred European spirit in Meloni
Trump finds kindred European spirit in Meloni
April 18, 2025
Europe|Sports
Man United seals spectacular comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 and advance to Europa League semifinals
Manchester United blew a two-goal lead and then came back from 4-2 down in extra time to secure a place in the Europa League semifinals
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Italy's Meloni says Trump will visit Rome and consider meeting EU
U.S.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine, US sign memorandum on minerals deal, top Ukrainian official says
Ukraine and the United States on Thursday signed a memorandum as an initial step towards the clinching of an agreement on developing minerals in Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's first
April 17, 2025
Europe|Travel|World
Cable car accident in southern Italy kills at least 4 people
Officials in southern Italy say that a cable car carrying tourists south of Naples has crashed after the cable snapped, killing at least four people and critically injuring one
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Russia's Lavrov tells Rubio that Moscow is ready to continue joint work on Ukraine, ministry says
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S.
April 17, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|US
Trump says he's in 'no rush' to end tariffs as he meets with Italy's Meloni
President Donald Trump says he's in “no rush” to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy
April 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|Travel|World
Four people killed, one injured as cable car plunges into a ravine in Italy
Four people killed, one injured as cable car plunges into a ravine in Italy
April 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US hails 'encouraging reception' for peace framework from Europeans, Ukraine
U.S.
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US, Ukraine and European officials hold ‘excellent exchange’ in Paris, in highest level talks in weeks
US, Ukraine and European officials hold ‘excellent exchange’ in Paris, in highest level talks in weeks
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Rubio and Witkoff met Ukrainian and European officials for landmark talks on Ukraine's future
France has hosted high-level talks on Ukraine and its security
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|Sports
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko sues WTA and its chairman for causing 'emotional distress'
Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko has filed an amended lawsuit that accuses the WTA Tour and its chairman, Steve Simon, of a breach of contract, negligence and the “negligent infliction of emotional distress."
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
France says Ukraine talks in Paris with U.S. officials shows Europe at the table
Talks in Paris between U.S. officials Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, Ukraine and Europe's top three powers were excellent and started a process where Europeans are involved in talks
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Italy PM says Trump accepted invitation to visit in near future
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to visit Italy.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
L'Oreal sales rise slightly, but US challenging
L'Oreal reported a rise in first-quarter sales on Thursday, beating expectations for slower growth, as strong demand for its creams and perfume in Europe helped
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russia strikes Ukrainian city of Dnipro as Kyiv seeks security pledges in Paris
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing three people, including a child
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Russia shifts strikes from energy to civilian targets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Russia has reduced the number of its strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, but is attacking civilian infrastructure instead.
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|World
Colombia banana farmers eye EU trade boost
Farmers in Colombia, the world's fifth-largest banana grower, are looking to boost shipments to the European Union this year on the lucrativeness of shipping to the region, an
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Markets see door wide open for more ECB rate cuts on tariff hit
Traders saw the all-clear on Thursday from the European Central Bank to bet on even steeper interest rate cuts ahead, confident the central bank
April 17, 2025
Business|Europe|Political|US|World
Trump says he is 100% confident on Europe trade deal
U.S.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Gold starts coming back to Switzerland from US after exclusion from Trump's tariffs
Gold, which traders have been flying to New York since December as a precaution against the possibility of broad U.S. tariffs hitting bullion imports, is being shipped back to
April 17, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he
April 17, 2025
Europe|Health|Political|Sports|World
Transgender women in Britain fear ruling could place toilets, sports and hospitals off limits
The head of the U.K. Equality and Human Rights Commission says a Supreme Court ruling will exclude transgender women from women’s toilets, hospital wards and sports teams
April 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu
Judges at the International Criminal Court have asked Hungary to explain why it failed to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he visited Budapest earlier this month
April 17, 2025
Europe|Health|World
A recovering Pope Francis visits Rome prison to keep annual Holy Week appointment
Pope Francis has visited Rome’s main prison and kept an Easter season appointment to spend Holy Thursday among the least fortunate
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Wealth of Russia's richest people rises to record $625.5 billion
Russia's richest people saw their wealth rise by more than 8% to $625.5 billion over the past year, with at least 146 billionaires listed by the Forbes Russian-language list of the
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Some ECB governors see high chance of June cut
Some European Central Bank policymakers see a high chance of a further interest rate cut in June as a trade war and the associated market turmoil dent the economic outlook, four
April 17, 2025
Americas|Europe|Political|World
Macron says joint Franco-Haiti commission will examine 'painful' past
French President Emmanuel Macron is to set up a joint Franco-Haitian commission to examine France's past with its former Caribbean colony, but he made no mention of the possibility of
April 17, 2025
Europe|Sports
The final four: What to know about the Champions League semifinals
Four teams are left in the Champions League
April 17, 2025
Europe|Sports
Rafael Nadal to be honored with a tribute at the French Open
Rafael Nadal will be honored at the French Open with a tribute on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the opening day on May 25
April 17, 2025
Europe|Health|World
Pope pays surprise visit to Rome prison
Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, paid a surprise visit on Thursday to Rome's Regina Coeli, one of Italy's most overcrowded prisons, to
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|US
ABB to increase local US production to reduce tariff impact
Swiss engineering group ABB is expanding its local production in the United States and other countries to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by U.S.
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russia using new mass assault tactics on battlefield, Kyiv says
Russian forces are trying out a new tactic of larger-scale assaults involving several hundred troops, according to Ukraine's military, as Kyiv girds for
April 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|World
German police raid home of teenage boy suspected of making highly toxic warfare agent
German police raid home of teenage boy suspected of making highly toxic warfare agent
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
LVMH's Arnault lashes out at Brussels over US trade tensions
European governments urgently need to ease tensions with the United States over President Donald Trump's tariffs, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday and warned that economic growth will take a big hit
April 16, 2025
Environment|Europe
A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site
It happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia’s second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, some in yellow vests, patrol near the Sestroretsk Bog natural reserve, and become crossing guards for thousands of toads and frogs
April 17, 2025
Business|Environment|Europe
Restaurant chain faces outrage after carving up 500-year-old oak tree
Restaurant chain faces outrage after carving up 500-year-old oak tree
April 17, 2025
Europe|Sports
Barcelona player Mapi León banned for two matches after appearing to touch the groin of an opponent
Barcelona player Mapi León banned for two matches after appearing to touch the groin of an opponent
April 17, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance
Instant View: ECB cuts rates again to buffer economy from U.S. tariff hit
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a knock from U.S.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Ukraine's cenbank holds key rate at 15.5%, sees slower 2025 economic growth
Ukraine's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 15.5% on Thursday and said it expected consumer price inflation to start declining this summer.
April 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Qatari emir offers encouragement to Putin on prospects for Syria ties
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani told Russian President Vladimir Putin at talks in the Kremlin on Thursday that Syria's new leader was keen to build
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
European shares clock marginal losses after ECB eases rates as expected
European shares closed slightly lower on Thursday after the European Central Bank eased borrowing rates as expected, while investors
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Europe|Political|World
Russian contacts with Witkoff are very productive, Putin envoy says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with U.S.
April 17, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Italy says to meet NATO spending goal this year by accounting changes
Italy will meet NATO's 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) target on defence spending this year through a series of accounting changes, Economy
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate
The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
European Central Bank cuts interest rates as tariffs threaten the economy
European Central Bank cuts interest rates as tariffs threaten the economy
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
ECB cuts rates as tariffs to hits already weak growth
The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday, easing for the seventh time in the past year as U.S. tariffs and faltering business confidence sap already
April 17, 2025
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
LVMH shareholders agree Bernard Arnault can remain CEO until he is 85
LVMH shareholders on Thursday voted to allow Bernard Arnault, 76, to remain at the helm of the world's largest luxury group until he's 85.
April 17, 2025
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Jonathan Anderson will create June collection for Dior Men's Fashion, LVMH CEO says
Jonathan Anderson will create the June collection for Dior Men's Fashion, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said on Thursday at the group's annual meeting with shareholders.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
ECB set to ease as Fed delivers hawkish twist
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets As the Federal Reserve takes a hawkish turn in the face of another Wall Street
April 17, 2025
Business|Europe|Political|World
Russia says new Estonian legislation threatens Baltic shipping security
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Estonia's adoption of legal amendments allowing the country's navy to use force against foreign vessels
April 17, 2025
Election|Europe|Political
Moldovan parliament votes to hold elections on September 28
Moldova's parliament voted on Thursday to hold parliamentary elections in September, a poll that is expected to be closely fought and could significantly reduce the number of
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
LVMH CEO: 2025 started well but worsened from March due to economic turmoil
The year started well but worsened from March due to economic turmoil linked to tariffs, the head of French luxury group LVMH said on Thursday.
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russian, Belarusian ambassadors not invited to German parliament's WWII memorial event
The German parliament has kept the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus off its guest list for a special sitting on May 8 marking the 80th
April 17, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Kremlin says Trump envoy Witkoff to inform Europeans on Ukraine
The Kremlin on Thursday said that a meeting between the U.S., Ukraine and European countries in Paris was a chance for U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to inform them of the current
April 17, 2025
Asia|Europe|Sports
‘I will die in there before anything happens’: Why this region of Russia produces so many MMA champions
‘I will die in there before anything happens’: Why this region of Russia produces so many MMA champions
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs
Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers
April 17, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Czechs hail end of Russian oil dependence with first increased deliveries from west
The Czech Republic has become fully independent of Russian oil supplies for the first time in its history, government officials said on Thursday, following the completion of
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
UK lenders expect demand for mortgages to plateau in coming months
British lenders expect to see demand for mortgages level off in the months ahead after they reported an increase in early 2025, a Bank of England survey showed on Thursday.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Paris court gives Ukraine's Naftogaz go-ahead to pursue Gazprom compensation
Ukraine's Naftogaz can start legal proceedings in France for compensation from Gazprom for assets seized in Crimea, it said on Thursday, after a Paris court recognised an
April 17, 2025
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle
The latest trend in watches might surprise you
The latest trend in watches might surprise you
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
European firms rethink cloud provider choices amid trade war, OVHCloud CEO says
The CEO of OVHCloud, a leading European data centre provider that operates 43 facilities across four continents, said on Thursday that global trade tensions were making European companies
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
German home building permits decline in February, halting recovery
Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 2.3% in February from a year earlier, statistics office data showed on Thursday, underscoring the fragility of the
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|Political|World
Moscow plans to use seized US-owned company to feed Russian army, document shows
Plans are afoot for an American-owned company seized by the Kremlin and placed under state control to be used to supply food to the Russian
April 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
'Drug-dealing scum' most likely behind French prison attacks, minister says
Drug-traffickers were most likely behind an unprecedented wave of attacks against French prisons though foreign influence and the far-left remain possible instigators, French
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
Pernod's sales miss forecasts as tariffs weigh on spirits sector
Pernod Ricard reported a 3% decline in third-quarter sales on Thursday, missing forecasts as tariff uncertainty in major markets the United States and China rocks the
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|US
Luxury brand Hermes to pass on tariff costs to US clients as sales growth slows
France's Hermes will fully shift the burden of tariffs in the United States to its wealthy clientele, the company said on Thursday, as it posted
April 17, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology
ABB to spin off world's second biggest robotics business
Swiss industrial group ABB on Thursday announced plans to spin off its robotics division in the biggest shake up at the company since it sold its power grids business
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|US
Forvia on track to mitigate full exposure to US tariffs, CEO says
Forvia has so far mitigated about 50% of its estimated exposure to U.S. tariffs and is on track to cover the rest, the French automotive supplier's CEO Martin Fischer
April 17, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Mass drone attack kills three, injures at least 30 in Ukraine's Dnipro, governor says
A Russian mass drone attack killed three people, including a child, and injured many more on Wednesday evening in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the regional governor said.
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
King Charles reflects on war, suffering and heroism in Easter message
Britain's King Charles on Thursday used his annual Easter message to reflect on war, human suffering and the heroism of those who risk their lives to protect others.
April 17, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Barclays to sell stake in British payments business to Brookfield
Barclays has agreed terms for Brookfield Asset Management to buy most of its British payments business, the bank said on Thursday, ending a more than year-long
April 17, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
No surprise at Japan talks, except Trump
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift U.S.
April 17, 2025
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|US
OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate venture weighs future UK investment, FT reports
Stargate, a $500 billion U.S. data-centre project funded by SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle, is weighing a future investment in the UK as it explores overseas locations to build out AI
April 17, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Putin meets freed Russian Gaza hostages, says ties with Palestinians helped
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday met Russian nationals freed from captivity in the Gaza strip after militant group Hamas' October 2023 attacks on Israel and said Moscow's
April 16, 2025
Europe|Sports
No comeback for Real Madrid as Arsenal is back in Champions League semifinals
Arsenal has defeated defending champion Real Madrid 2-1 to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009 in a match where VAR played a key role in two penalty decisions
April 16, 2025
Europe|Sports
Inter Milan reaches Champions League semifinals after eliminating Bayern Munich 4-3 on aggregate
Former Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard scored against his old club to help Inter Milan to a 2-2 draw against the German team and sending the Nerazzurri through to the Champions League semifinals 4-3 on aggregate
April 16, 2025
Europe|Sports
Arsenal reaches first Champions League semifinal in 16 years, with Inter Milan also advancing
Arsenal reaches first Champions League semifinal in 16 years, with Inter Milan also advancing
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender people
A ruling from the top court in the United Kingdom that says the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically female is the latest high-profile action globally involving the issue of what legal recognitions transgender people are allowed
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Rheinmetall sees order potential of up to $341 billion, CEO tells Handelsblatt
Rheinmetall could boost its order book to up to 300 billion euros ($341 billion) by the end of the decade, its CEO said, boosted by Europe's efforts to ramp up defence spending
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Moncler's first-quarter revenue beats expectations as Asian demand holds up
Italian luxury outerwear group Moncler on Wednesday reported a stronger than expected 1% increase in revenue in the first quarter thanks mostly to direct-to-consumer sales and Asian
April 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Serbia says Russian investigators found that sonic devices were not used in Belgrade protests
Russian investigators have found that sonic weapons were not used by Serbian authorities to disperse a mass protest in March, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Slovakia tightens rules for non-profits in move they see as inspired by Russia
The Slovak parliament approved a law on Wednesday tightening reporting and other requirements for non-governmental organisations, changes those organisations called "Russian
April 16, 2025
Business|Europe|Political|US|World
Ukraine, US make 'substantial progress' on minerals deal, Kyiv says
Ukraine and the United States have made "substantial progress" in their talks on a minerals deal and will sign a memorandum in the near future, First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia
April 16, 2025
Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Political|World
Man gets life in prison in killing of transgender model in the South Caucasus nation of Georgia
A man has been convicted of stabbing to death a transgender actor and model in her apartment last year in Georgia
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political
How did the UK Supreme Court define a woman and what happens now?
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is someone born biologically female and that transgender women are excluded from that legal definition
April 16, 2025
Americas|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Italy's Cucinelli maintains sales growth forecasts for this year and next
Italian luxury fashion group Brunello Cucinelli on Wednesday confirmed its expectations for sales growth of around 10% in both 2025 and 2026 despite looming U.S. tariffs.
April 16, 2025
Business|Europe|Technology|US
General Dynamics says G800 jet receives FAA, EASA certifications
General Dynamics said on Wednesday its Gulfstream G800 jet has received certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
April 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US' Rubio will meet French foreign minister on Thursday, source says
U.S.
April 16, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU issues list of 'safe countries' for migrant returns that includes Egypt, Tunisia
The European Commission on Wednesday included countries such as Egypt and Tunisia, where human rights have come under scrutiny, on a list of "safe countries" to which
April 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
Ex-governor of Russia's Kursk region held over embezzlement of defence funds
The former governor of Russia's Kursk region, parts of which were seized by Ukrainian forces in August 2024, has been detained and charged with embezzling money earmarked for
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political
Serbia's parliament appoints Djuro Macut as Prime Minister
Serbia's parliament on Wednesday approved politically inexperienced medical professor Djuro Macut as Prime Minister of the Balkan country, following months of anti-corruption
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
EU shelves idea of sanctions on Russian LNG imports
European officials have dropped the idea of pushing for a ban on the bloc's Russian liquefied natural gas imports in upcoming packages because of resistance from some governments
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Fitch sees weakest world growth outside pandemic since 2009
Fitch Ratings cut its global growth forecasts on Wednesday, projecting the weakest expansion since 2009 save for the COVID-19 pandemic as global trade tensions escalate.
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Top Trump officials will hold talks with Europeans on the Russia-Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, will travel to Paris this week for talks with European allies on U.S. efforts to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking its energy infrastructure 30 times since March
Ukraine accused Russia on Wednesday of carrying out more than 30 attacks on its energy infrastructure since the two sides agreed in March to pause strikes on such targets.
April 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
US officials head to Europe for high-level talks on Ukraine, Iran
U.S.
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Latvia's parliament agrees to exit landmines treaty amid potential Russia threat
The Latvian parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention international treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines amid concerns over
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Georgia's parliament passes law restricting foreign grants to local groups
Georgia's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that bans foreign donor organisations from providing grants locally without government consent, amid a growing crackdown on
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling
UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
UK's top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people
The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.K. Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female
April 16, 2025
Americas|Asia|Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
Vance to meet Modi, Meloni during trip to India and Italy with wife Usha
Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy and India this week and next to meet with leaders and visit cultural sites
April 16, 2025
Arts|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Trump's tariffs could be tough to crack for a German nutcracker maker focused on the US
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten to become a tough nut to crack in an unlikely place — a small company whose factory nestled deep in the hills of eastern Germany produces painstakingly hand-crafted nutcrackers that are snapped up by American collectors
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political
In landmark ruling, UK's top court says legal definition of woman refers to biological sex
Britain's highest court ruled on Wednesday that only biological and not trans women meet the definition of a woman under equality laws, a landmark
April 15, 2025
Americas|Business|Europe|Finance|Political
Financial institutions' gender balance progress under threat, study shows
The rise in the number of women holding top jobs at leading financial institutions has slowed over the last year and further progress is under threat as the United
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Row over Russian envoy overshadows German WW2 commemoration
The German government on Wednesday warned against Russian efforts to "instrumentalise" events marking the 80th anniversary of World War Two after the Russian
April 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
Inside the Telegram group with possible links to mysterious French prison attacks
A Telegram group called French Prisoner Rights (DDPF), created the day before a series of attacks against jails across France, is being investigated by police
April 16, 2025
Europe|Health|World
Pope Francis thanks doctors who saved his life in meeting at Vatican
Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked members of the medical team who saved his life during a five-week hospital stay for a serious case of double pneumonia, speaking softly but
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition
Lyft is buying mobility platform FreeNow from German automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz for 175 million euros ($198.40 million) to expand into the European ride-
April 16, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Greece submits plans on maritime use after falling foul of EU rules
Greece has submitted plans to the EU setting out how it will organise maritime activities such as fishing, tourism and offshore energy after years of delays that drew rebuke from
April 16, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Putin and Qatar's emir to discuss Ukraine and energy
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani will discuss efforts to find a possible peace deal to
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
China wants partnership with EU to counter US 'abuse', says envoy to Spain
China wants to deal with the European Union as a partner instead of a rival, its ambassador to Spain said, amid shifting geopolitics and Washington's new trade
April 16, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political
Dutch defence spending up $1.25 billion in new budget, VVD leader says
The Dutch government aims to increase defence spending by an extra 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) annually from this year, the leader of the VVD party - part of the ruling
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Finland to keep Russia border closed until further notice
Finland said on Wednesday it had decided to keep its eastern border against neighbouring Russia closed until further notice.
April 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
France says will track down and arrest those trying to 'destablise' it with prison attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that those behind an unprecedented wave of attacks against French prisons would be
April 16, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World
Damaged Finland-Estonia undersea cable expected back in operation by mid-July
Repair work on the damaged subsea power line EstLink 2 that runs between Finland and Estonia will start in May and is expected to return to commercial use on July 15, Finnish
April 16, 2025
Business|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel
He moved from California to rural Italy because he ‘didn’t want to be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks’
He moved from California to rural Italy because he ‘didn’t want to be anywhere near a McDonald’s or Starbucks’
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russian glide bombs and artillery strike a Ukrainian city, killing 1
Russian glide bombs and artillery have struck a city in southern Ukraine, killing one and wounding five others as Moscow forces continued daily attacks across the country
April 16, 2025
Election|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine's parliament extends martial law until August
Ukraine's parliament has extended martial law until August, lawmakers said, delaying the timing of new elections that the United States and Russia have been pushing for.
April 16, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology
Google faces 5 billion pound UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search
Alphabet's Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in a class action alleging the company abused its dominant
April 16, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
UK anti-Islam activist 'Tommy Robinson' loses appeal against prison sentence
British anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon on Wednesday lost his appeal against his 18-month sentence after he previously admitted contempt of court for repeating false
April 16, 2025
Europe|Sports
Barcelona reaches first Champions League semifinal in six years, PSG advances in pursuit of first title
Barcelona reaches first Champions League semifinal in six years, PSG advances in pursuit of first title
April 16, 2025
Europe|Sports
Barcelona advances to Champions League semifinals despite first loss of the year
Serhou Guirassy has scored a hat trick and still ended up on the losing side as Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Barcelona wasn’t enough to prevent a 5-3 aggregate loss to Barcelona in the Champions League quarterfinals
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Ferrari prepared for years for its first EV, chairman says
Ferrari has been preparing for years for electrification, starting with Formula One powertrains, as it nears the launch of its first fully electric (EV) model in October, Chairman
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
European shares close lower as ASML warns US tariffs cloud outlook
European shares closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by semiconductor-related stocks after the world's biggest chip-making equipment
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
UK house prices rose by most in over two years in February, official data shows
British house prices rose at their fastest pace in more than two years in the 12 months to February, according to official data published on Wednesday.
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Serbia expels Croatian doctor married to Serb over security threat
Arien Stojanovic Ivkovic, 31, a Croatian doctor who lives in Belgrade with her Serbian husband and a three-year-old daughter, was given one week's notice to leave the country last
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Heineken beats first quarter forecasts as tariff risks loom
Heineken reported forecast-beating first-quarter sales on Wednesday and maintained its annual guidance but warned of ongoing volatility caused by uncertainty about
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says Russian drone attack injures three, damages homes in Odesa
A Russian drone attack on the Black Sea port city of Odesa overnight injured three people, sparked fires and damaged homes and civilian infrastructure, officials of the southern Ukrainian
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Central Europe cannot expect big boost from German fiscal expansion, S&P says
Central Europe cannot expect a big boost from Germany's fiscal expansion despite strong links to Europe's largest economy, where part of the stimulus benefits will be offset by
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Euro zone current account surplus narrowed in February
The euro zone's current account surplus narrowed in February as a higher services surplus was not big enough to offset a rise in goods imports, European Central Bank data showed
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
Britain’s race to take control of its last major steel plant from Chinese owner
Britain’s race to take control of its last major steel plant from Chinese owner
April 16, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance
Pound rises against dollar; UK inflation slows more than expected
Sterling edged up against the dollar on Wednesday, as heightened uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. trade policy kept the U.S. currency under pressure across the board, while a
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
UK inflation slows before expected jump from April
British inflation slowed to its weakest in three months in March and other measures watched by the Bank of England cooled too, but higher
April 16, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
ASML says tariffs cloud outlook for 2025 and 2026
ASML, the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, said on Wednesday that tariffs were increasing uncertainty for its outlook for
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Markets wobble over US-China wrangling
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu It's been a sea of red in Asia so far on Wednesday, with new U.S. moves turning up the heat in the trade war with China, but at
April 16, 2025
Europe|Political|World
In the Ukrainian city of Sumy, life goes on despite the constant threat of attack
The humdrum of daily life in Sumy belies the constant threat of death its people have lived with since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago
April 15, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology
KKR acquires German IT firm Datagroup for around $500 million
U.S.-based private equity firm KKR has reached a deal with Frankfurt-listed Datagroup to buy the firm in an all-cash transaction that values it at about 450
April 15, 2025
Europe|Sports
Paris Saint-Germain staves off Villa comeback to reach Champions League semifinals
Paris Saint-Germain has staved off a gallant fightback by Aston Villa to reach the Champions League semifinals despite a 3-2 loss to the English club
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Spanish minister optimistic on 'fair' US-EU trade deal after meeting Bessent
Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said on Tuesday he was convinced the United States and European Union would negotiate a fair trade deal after meeting with U.S.
April 15, 2025
Africa|Europe|Political|World
An international conference rallies aid for Sudan after 2 years of civil war, but peace is elusive
Britain and the European Union have pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to ease suffering in Sudan
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Food
Global wine output and demand fall to lowest in decades
By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS - Global wine production and consumption fell in 2024 to their lowest in decades, as extreme weather and high prices weighed on the sector, the International
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US lifting sanctions on key aide to Hungary's Orban
The United States is removing sanctions on a close aide of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the State Department said on Tuesday, adding that the
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Europe|Political|World
Enough talk, time for action, CARICOM official says on slavery reparations
The push for slavery reparations is at a defining moment, a Caribbean Community official said on the second day of a United Nations forum, adding it was time to step up
April 15, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political
UK business minister Reynolds to visit China later this year, Guardian reports
Britain's business minister, Jonathan Reynolds, will travel to China later this year in a bid to boost trade and investment between the two countries, the Guardian newspaper
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Political
European pharma companies issue demands to stay in EU ahead of expected US tariffs
Nearly three dozen global pharmaceutical companies, in a letter to the head of the European Commission, demanded help to maintain operations in the EU despite threatened U.S. tariffs
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Four journalists who were accused of working for Kremlin foe Navalny are convicted of extremism
A Russian court has convicted four journalists of extremism for working for an anti-corruption group founded by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny and sentenced them to 5 1/2 years in prison each
April 15, 2025
Africa|Europe|Political|World
France says it will expel 12 Algerian agents, will recall ambassador
France will expel 12 agents serving in the Algerian consular and diplomatic network in France and will recall its ambassador to Algiers for consultations, the French presidency said
April 15, 2025
Business|Europe|Technology
Google's spam policy hit by EU antitrust complaint from German media company
A German media company has complained to EU antitrust regulators following Alphabet unit Google's crackdown against companies gaming its search algorithm to push up
April 15, 2025
Africa|Europe|Political|World
France expels 12 Algerian officials in tit-for-tat move amid diplomatic tensions
France says it is expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials, a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
NATO chief reaffirms support for Ukraine during a visit to the port city of Odesa
NATO's secretary-general says the alliance's support for Ukraine remains “unwavering.”
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|Technology
Italy says Britain is not sharing technology on fighter project
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Travel|US|World
US students held for two weeks in Denmark following dispute with Uber driver
US students held for two weeks in Denmark following dispute with Uber driver
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Europe|Political|US|World
Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
Trump administration looking at closing nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Four Russian journalists linked to late Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced at Moscow court
Four Russian journalists linked to late Kremlin critic Navalny sentenced at Moscow court
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine, UK, France and Turkey discuss Black Sea security, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian, British, French and Turkish representatives will discuss Black Sea security in Turkey on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian journalists jailed for 5-1/2 years for alleged extremist ties to Navalny
Four Russian journalists were sentenced by a Moscow court to 5-1/2 years each in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of working for the banned organisation of the late
April 15, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Spend more on defence now to protect Europe from Russia, says Lithuania's defence minister
Europe must remove borrowing limits for defence spending or face the prospect of war with Russia, Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene told Reuters on
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Italy's Meloni to meet Trump amid U.S.- Europe trade tensions
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is heading to the White House for a meeting on Thursday with President Donald Trump, seeking to ease tensions over U.S. tariffs
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Sports
Rome derby clashes likened to 'urban warfare' with 24 police officers injured
The toll from clashes between violent fans and police ahead of the Rome derby includes 24 police officers injured, seven arrests and at least 40,000 euros in damaged garbage dumpsters
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Tariffs on toilet paper? Europe threatens tit-for-tat levies on a range of US goods if trade talks fail
Tariffs on toilet paper? Europe threatens tit-for-tat levies on a range of US goods if trade talks fail
April 15, 2025
Arts|Europe|World
Vatican puts Sagrada Família architect on the path to sainthood
Vatican puts Sagrada Família architect on the path to sainthood
April 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Would military strikes kill Iran's nuclear programme? Probably not
The recent U.S. deployment of B-2 bombers, the only planes able to launch the most powerful bunker-busting bombs, to within range of Iran is a
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
NATO's Rutte, in Odesa, declares 'unwavering' support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday and declared "unwavering" support for Ukraine in the aftermath
April 15, 2025
Election|Europe|Political
Romania tells US Congress group its presidential vote will be fair, transparent
Romania is committed to ensuring its May presidential vote re-run is fair and transparent, after its election result in December was cancelled, interim President Ilie Bolojan
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
French prisons targeted in 'terrorist attack' amid drug crackdown, minister says
France's justice minister said on Tuesday gun and arson attacks on at least six prisons around the country were acts of terrorism directed
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US
European rating agency Scope sends US downgrade warning
European credit ratings agency Scope has warned that the United States could be downgraded if a lengthy trade war erodes long-term trust in the dollar, or if President
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology
Airbus affirms 2025 targets but is still assessing impact of trade tensions
Europe's Airbus reaffirmed forecasts for the year but cautioned on Tuesday that it was still assessing the impact of trade tensions on its operations - simultaneously hit by
April 15, 2025
Business|Crime|Europe
Inquest into death of tech tycoon Mike Lynch in yacht sinking will take 'many months', court hears
The investigation into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, banker Jonathan Bloomer and members of their families who perished when a luxury yacht sank last year will take
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology
Stellantis chair says US tariffs, EU rules put auto industry at risk
Stellantis Chairman John Elkann said on Tuesday U.S. tariffs and strict European Union emissions standards were threatening the industry, as the automaker continued its search for a
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Georgia fired 700 civil servants for supporting pro-EU protests, watchdog says
Georgia has fired around 700 civil servants for supporting pro-European Union protests in the South Caucasus country since December, according to the local chapter of anti-corruption
April 15, 2025
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Kim Kardashian will testify in a trial over a 2016 robbery that targeted her in Paris
Kim Kardashian's lawyer says the reality TV star will testify in person at an upcoming French trial over a 2016 heist in Paris
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Sports
‘Like a stone hitting my face’: Spectator who hurled bottle at cyclist hands himself into police
‘Like a stone hitting my face’: Spectator who hurled bottle at cyclist hands himself into police
April 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Armenia calls on Azerbaijan to investigate ceasefire violations on border
Armenia called on Azerbaijan on Tuesday to investigate ceasefire violations along the two countries' frontier, as a surge of reported incidents of cross-border gunfire raises
April 15, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU and Britain boost aid for Sudan at London conference
The European Union and Britain pledged on Tuesday to increase aid for Sudan, at a conference in London marking the second anniversary of a conflict that has
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Raw materials to keep British Steel plant operating reach the UK
The U_K_ government says that it has bought enough raw materials to keep Britain’s last steelmaking blast furnaces operating for the “coming weeks.”
April 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Russia declines to say if it would accept Iran's enriched uranium as part of a US-Iranian deal
The Kremlin on Tuesday declined to comment when asked if Russia was ready to take control of Iran's stocks of enriched uranium as part of a possible future nuclear deal between Iran
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Stellantis closing in on new CEO with shortlist of five candidates, sources say
French-Italian carmaker Stellantis has reduced its shortlist of CEO candidates to five, said two people familiar with the matter, as
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Political|US
Irish pharma exports to U.S. surge to 10.5 billion euros amid tariff threat
Irish exports of pharmaceutical and medical products to the U.S. surged by more than 450% year-on-year in February, data showed on Tuesday, a second monthly hike that suggested U.S.
April 15, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political
Bayrou cites Trump "hurricane" as he calls on France to fix public finances
France urgently needs to reduce its budget deficit to confront a "tsunami of destabilisation" that includes a bellicose Russia and a trade war
April 15, 2025
Celebrity|Crime|Europe
Andrew Tate faces UK civil trial in 2027 over abuse, coercive control allegations
Andrew Tate, an internet personality and self-described misogynist, faces a 2027 trial in four women's civil lawsuits for alleged physical and sexual abuse, in a case their lawyers
April 15, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion
See inside Lenny Kravitz’s luxurious Parisian mansion
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
German investor morale plunges to lowest level since start of Ukraine war
German investor morale in April posted its strongest decline since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 due to uncertainty unleashed by U.S. tariffs.
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast
Turkey detains 234 people in Europe-coordinated drug bust
Turkish authorities arrested 234 people in an operation coordinated with four European countries against criminal drug-trafficking organisations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Stock Markets
LVMH overtaken by Hermes in market capitalization as sales disappoint
LVMH lost its position on Tuesday as Europe's largest luxury company in terms of market capitalization after being overtaken by rival Hermes due to investor
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says there is no outline yet for US-Russia deal on Ukraine, but political will is there
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there is not yet a clear outline of a potential U.S.-Russia deal on Ukraine, but that the political will to move in the direction of an agreement is
April 15, 2025
Asia|Crime|Europe|World
Swedish probe finds no conclusive evidence of deliberate cable damage by Chinese ship
A Swedish probe found no conclusive evidence to suggest that a Chinese ship had deliberately dragged its anchor to damage two Baltic Sea cables, Sweden's Accident Investigation
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|Technology
Italy's defence minister says decision on Musk's Starlink should be technical
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said his ministry could only provide a technical assessment of a potential deal with U.S. billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink company over
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
U.S. policy on stablecoins more dangerous than tariffs, Italian minister says
U.S. policy on stablecoins offers European citizens an attractive payment method for cross-border transactions which should trigger more concern than trade tariffs,
April 15, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Italian minister blames Russia for Ukraine truce failures; criticises Israel
Russia does not appear serious about seeking peace in Ukraine despite pressure from Washington, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Sports
Why soccer might be Sweden’s way out of a gang crime crisis
Why soccer might be Sweden’s way out of a gang crime crisis
April 15, 2025
Africa|Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Criticism grows around proposed 64-team World Cup in 2030
Criticism grows around proposed 64-team World Cup in 2030
April 15, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|US|World
Global electric vehicle sales up 29% in March, researchers find
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 29% year-on-year in March, helped by growth in China and Europe, while EV growth in North America was
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Sterling edges up; UK data shows softer jobs market
The pound edged up on Tuesday, clawing back some gains from the euro in particular, as the volatility that has dominated markets for the past couple of weeks appeared to ebb.
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Euro zone banks tightening corporate credit access on rising economic risk, ECB survey shows
Euro zone banks curbed firms' access to credit last quarter and expect to keep tightening credit standards due to increasing concerns about the economic outlook, the European
April 15, 2025
Europe|Lifestyle|World
Italian teen set to be first millennial saint was 'ordinary child', says mother
Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who built websites to spread his faith, will be proclaimed the Catholic Church's first saint of the millennial
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK employers cut jobs in run-up to Reeves' tax hike
Britain's labour market weakened before this month's tax hike on employers, data showed on Tuesday, but wage growth remained strong,
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
European shares advance as Trump hints at auto-related tariff relief; LVMH plunges
European shares rose on Tuesday as investors weighed fast-changing U.S. tariff plans, while shares of LVMH slumped after the luxury
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Banknote printer De La Rue backs $347 million offer from U.S. firm Atlas
British banknote printer De La Rue on Tuesday backed a $347 million takeover bid by U.S. buyout firm Atlas Holdings, offering a 16% premium over
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Euro zone industry grows more than expected in February
Euro zone industrial output rose more than expected in February, raising hopes that the sector bottomed out after a two-year recession, even if U.S. trade policy keeps risks high
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russia's spy chief says Russia, Belarus ready to act over European 'escalation' around Ukraine
Russia's foreign spy service chief, Sergei Naryshkin, said that the security services of Russia and Belarus were ready to act proactively, given what he said was increased
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian general ousted after criticizing military top brass to return to battle – in charge of notorious unit of ex-convicts
Russian general ousted after criticizing military top brass to return to battle – in charge of notorious unit of ex-convicts
April 15, 2025
Europe|World
A brief guide to the Catholic Church's saint-making process
The Catholic Church will proclaim its first millennial saint on April 27, elevating Carlo Acutis, a teenage web developer who died from leukaemia in 2006, to the same status
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance
Nivea-maker Beiersdorf posts marginal first-quarter sales beat
German consumer goods maker Beiersdorf, the first European large-cap global health and personal care company to report first-quarter results, on Tuesday posted group sales marginally ahead
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events, seen as a major blow to rights
Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities
April 14, 2025
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Vance sees 'good chance' of a US-UK deal, criticises Zelenskiy
There is a good chance that the United States and Britain will strike a "great agreement" on trade due to President Donald Trump's love of the country and its royal family, his
April 15, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance
French consumer inflation confirmed at +0.9% y/y in March
Consumer price inflation in France was stable in March, in line with analysts' expectations and the preliminary reading, statistics office INSEE said on Tuesday.
April 15, 2025
Economy|Europe|Health|Political|Science
High UK visa costs deter international scientists and engineers
It took Ed Roberts over a year to find a senior scientist to work at his cancer research laboratory in Scotland, a delay he blames on high UK visa costs that
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Ericsson's profit surges as North American clients buy gear ahead of Trump's tariffs
Ericsson's first-quarter core earnings trounced analysts' expectations on Tuesday as North American telecom customers placed more orders for its gear ahead of the
April 15, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology
Applied Materials becomes largest shareholder of advanced packaging firm BESI
Applied Materials has bought a 9% stake in BE Semiconductor industries (BESI), the U.S.-based computer chip equipment supplier said on Monday.
April 15, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russia says it is not easy to agree Ukraine peace deal with US
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it was not easy to agree with the United States on the key parts of a possible peace deal to end the war in Ukraine and that Russia
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Taxes and tariffs on the mind as relief rally limps along
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift It's tax day in the United States, the deadline for most Americans to file their returns to Uncle Sam, but there's far less
April 15, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine pounds Kursk with drones, killing one and injuring nine, Russia says
Kyiv forces hit Russia's Kursk region that borders Ukraine with dozens of drones, killing an elderly woman, injuring nine people and sparking fries in several buildings in the region's
April 15, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|World
Europe had most widespread floods for more than a decade in 2024, scientists say
Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, with 30% of the continent's river network hit by significant floods, scientists said on Tuesday, as
April 15, 2025
Australia|Business|Europe|Food
Australia's Collins Foods plans to exit Taco Bell partnership, open more KFC outlets in Germany
Australian fast-food chain operator Collins Foods said on Tuesday it planned on exiting the underperforming Taco Bell restaurant business in a
April 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Tehran says next round of Iran-US nuclear talks in Oman after Rome named by officials
Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program had appeared ready to leave the Middle East, as an Italian source and others said the next round of negotiations would take place in Rome
April 14, 2025
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology
This ‘Poo Zoo’ is harvesting living cells from animal dung
This ‘Poo Zoo’ is harvesting living cells from animal dung
April 15, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
UK shoppers raised their spending in March in face of Trump's tariff onslaught
British shoppers spent more last month even as worries about the global economy grew in the run-up to U.S.
April 14, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Tech, auto shares gain as Trump floats more tariff exemptions amid confusion
Big Tech and auto shares rose after the U.S. removed smartphones and other electronics from its tariffs on China over the weekend, and after President Donald
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russia claims its deadly attack on Ukraine's Sumy targeted military forces as condemnation grows
Russia claims that its deadly missile attack on Ukraine’s city of Sumy that killed and wounded scores on Sunday had targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US lawmakers look to boost Ukraine, sanction Russia, sources say
Democrats in the U.S.
April 14, 2025
Africa|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
Trump administration wants to halve State Dept budget, slash foreign aid 75%
U.S.
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Atlas Holdings bids for BoE currency printer De La Rue at 130 pence per share, Sky News reports
U.S.-based buyout firm Atlas Holdings is in advanced talks to take over Banknote printer De La Rue for about 130 pence per share, Sky News reported on Monday.
April 14, 2025
Business|Europe|Technology
Meta to use public posts, AI interactions to train models in EU
Meta Platforms said on Monday it would use interactions that users have with its AI, as well as public posts and comments shared by adults across its platforms, to train its artificial
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
EU trade chief seeks joint effort with U.S. on fair tariff deal
The European Union is seeking a fair deal on tariffs with the United States, European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Monday, adding that this would require a "
April 14, 2025
Crime|Europe|World
Russian strikes on Ukrainian city of Sumy kill 35, in deadliest attack this year
Russian strikes on Ukrainian city of Sumy kill 35, in deadliest attack this year
April 13, 2025
Europe|Sports|US
Hawks' Risacher enters play-in as the last man standing from French players to top last 2 NBA drafts
Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher is the lone survivor of the influx of French players who have dominated the top of the last two NBA drafts
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
EU plan to end Russian oil and gas imports due out in May
The European Commission will announce a more detailed strategy to phase out Russian oil and gas imports next month, it said on Monday, after twice delaying the plan
April 14, 2025
Arts|Europe|MidEast|World
Turkey to begin restoration work on dome of Hagia Sophia
Turkey is set to begin restoration and reinforcement work on the dome of the Hagia Sophia, in one of the biggest repair projects carried out on the 1,486-year-old structure,
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|World
NATO discusses civil defence spending target, Swedish PM says
NATO members are discussing setting a spending target for civil defence and support for Ukraine on top of core military budget goals, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
LVMH misses sales forecast as core business slumps in first quarter
LVMH's first-quarter revenue undershot expectations, as shoppers in the United States pulled back on beauty products and drinks while sales in China
April 14, 2025
Entertainment|Europe|Political
Britain's 'Stop Brexit Man' acquitted by judge over his musical protests outside Parliament
An anti-Brexit activist who has spent years mounting a one-man protest outside Britain’s Parliament has won a court victory against a police attempt to pull the plug on his musical activities
April 14, 2025
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says new Russian missile, bomb attack hits Sumy, after strike kills 35
Ukraine's Air Force said a new Russian missile and guided bombs targeted the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine on Monday evening, a day after a missile strike killed 35 people in the
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Hungary passes legislation targeting LGBTQ+ community as campaign heats up
Hungary's parliament approved constitutional changes on Monday targeting LGBTQ+ people and what the government calls "foreign-funded political pressure networks" that undermine the
April 14, 2025
Europe|Sports
Organizers unveil sleek metallic torches for Milan-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics
Organizers for the Milan-Cortina Olympics have unveiled a sleek and minimalistic metallic design for the torches that will be used in the traditional relay ahead of next year’s Winter Games
April 14, 2025
Africa|Europe|MidEast|World
Greek coast guard finds two bodies, 39 other migrants, on tiny island
The Greek coast guard said it had found the bodies of two women and 39 other migrants on the tiny island of Farmakonisi in the Aegean Sea on Monday, and that an investigation was
April 14, 2025
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle
Gloom in Barbieland as Trump tariffs drive up costs
Surrounded by hundreds of Barbies at her home in the northern Spanish port of Gijon, TikTok influencer and collector Noemi de Lama has shared the news with her followers that
April 14, 2025
Crime|Europe|Travel|World
Man dies after falling at Roman aqueduct in Spain
Man dies after falling at Roman aqueduct in Spain
April 14, 2025
Business|Europe|Technology
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy activists raised concerns about data privacy
April 14, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
UK police struggled to counter online falsehoods that fueled summer violence, lawmakers say
British lawmakers say outdated laws unfit for the social media age hampered police from countering false claims that helped fuel anti-immigrant violence in Britain last summer
April 14, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political
French opposition parties raise spectre of no-confidence vote over 2026 budget
French opposition parties on Monday threatened to topple Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's government with a no-confidence motion after his finance
April 14, 2025
Arts|Europe|World
Pope puts Sagrada Familia architect Gaudi on path to sainthood
Pope Francis has approved the first step towards sainthood for Antoni Gaudi, the modernist architect behind Barcelona's "Sagrada Familia" basilica, the Vatican said on Monday.
April 14, 2025
Europe|Finance|Political|World
Britain sends Ukraine second part of $3 billion war loan
Britain sent Ukraine 752 million pounds ($990 million) to buy air defences and artillery on Monday, part of a broader $50 billion international loan programme
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
As economy stalls, Germany struggles to get consumers spending
With global trade deeply uncertain and a tariff war causing havoc on financial markets, Germany's next government is hoping to unleash domestic consumption to
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|US
NextDecade strikes LNG supply deal with TotalEnergies for 1.5 million tonnes annually
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer NextDecade said on Monday it has signed a 20-year deal to supply France's TotalEnergies with 1.5 million tonnes per annum (
April 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
European rights watchdog says it's worried about Turkey after mayor's jailing
The head of the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights watchdog, told Reuters it was worried about any violations of
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Kremlin says tough line from Merz on Ukraine risks escalating war
The Kremlin criticised Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Monday over comments suggesting Germany might send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine.
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly
China has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the company
April 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US
Italy says Rome to host second round of US-Iran nuclear talks
A second round of nuclear talks between the United States and Iran will be held in Rome, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani was reported as saying on Monday by the country's main
April 14, 2025
Crime|Election|Europe|Political
Ex-Conservative lawmaker and 14 others charged over UK election timing bets
A former lawmaker in Britain's now opposition Conservative Party has been charged alongside 14 others with gambling offences over bets made on the timing of the national election
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Health|Political|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Trump health policy uncertainty sends biotech sector into deeper slump
Trump administration cuts across federal health agencies have sent shivers through a biotech industry already struggling through a prolonged downturn
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
MPS chief puts revamp of world's oldest bank to market test with Mediobanca bid
When a group of Harvard Business School students visited Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena in January, they gathered notes to build a case study on how to turn around
April 14, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance
Warner Bros Discovery decides against sale of Polish broadcaster TVN
Warner Bros Discovery has decided not to sell Polish broadcaster TVN, it said on Monday, drawing a line under speculation surrounding the future
April 14, 2025
Australia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 console prices for Europe, UK and Australia citing economic turmoil
Sony says it will raise prices starting Monday for some PlayStation 5 video game consoles in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, citing global economic turmoil
April 14, 2025
Europe|Sports
Carlos Alcaraz wins Monte-Carlo Masters for first time with victory against injured Lorenzo Musetti
Carlos Alcaraz wins Monte-Carlo Masters for first time with victory against injured Lorenzo Musetti
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Greece agrees to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France
ATHENS - Greece has signed a deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday.
April 14, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Europe|Technology
Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe
Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates.
April 14, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Greek urban guerrilla group claims attack on Hellenic Train
Greek police said on Monday the anti-terrorism unit was investigating what appeared to be a previously unknown guerrilla group, after a group claimed responsibility for a bomb blast
April 14, 2025
Africa|Europe|Political|World
France says Algeria threatening to expel diplomatic staff
France said on Monday that Algeria had threatened to expel 12 of its diplomatic staff and that it would take immediate reprisals should that occur in the latest flare-up between them
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Ministry warns German exposure to tariff uncertainty 'exceptionally high'
German exports and industrial production are both in line for considerable headwinds as a result of U.S.
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Goldman Sachs cuts Europe's STOXX 600 forecast for second time this month
Goldman Sachs cut its 12-month forecast for Europe's STOXX 600 index for the second time this month and said it "anticipated more downgrades," cautioning that U.S. tariffs and a stronger
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US
European shares rise as Trump eases tariffs on electronics from China
European shares closed higher in broad-based gains on Monday, as risk sentiment swelled after U.S.
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Putin is 'mocking' Trump's goodwill with Ukraine attacks, Poland says
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Monday he hoped U.S.
April 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
US-Iran nuclear talks must conform with European interests, says French foreign minister
France, Britain and Germany will be vigilant regarding nuclear disussions between the United States and Iran to ensure they conform with European interests, French Foreign
April 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU ministers adopt Iran sanctions over citizen detentions
European Union foreign ministers on Monday adopted sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two organisations over the detention of EU citizens, which the bloc calls a
April 14, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU to boost financial support for Palestinian Authority
The European Union will increase its financial support for the Palestinian Authority with a three-year package worth around 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion), the
April 14, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Italian tycoon emerges as lead investor for CK Hutchison ports, Bloomberg News reports
Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte's family-run business is emerging as the lead investor of a group seeking to buy 43 ports from conglomerate CK Hutchison, Bloomberg News reported on
April 14, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma
More than three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's energy security is fragile.
April 14, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Holcim spin-off of North American business planned for June
The planned spin-off of Holcim's North American business should take place in June, subject to the approval of shareholders at its May 14 annual general meeting, the Swiss building
April 14, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Doing the tariff two-step
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole So the "reciprocal" tariffs are off smartphones and some electronics, but maybe only for a while as they could get
April 14, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Russian missile strike kills 34 in Ukraine's Sumy, Kyiv says
Two Russian ballistic missiles slammed into the heart of the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, killing 34 people and wounding
April 13, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing more than 30
Russian missiles struck the heart of the Ukrainian city of Sumy as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday
April 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
CVC explores bid for US private lender Golub Capital, FT reports
(This April 11 story has been corrected to say that Golub was founded in 1994, not 1991 in paragraph 3, to remove an unrelated stock symbol in paragraph 1 and to drop paragraph 4 to remove
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
UK companies focused on cashflow and cost-cutting ahead of Trump tariffs, Deloitte says
Britain's biggest companies adopted their most defensive stance since early 2020 in the run-up U.S.
April 13, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
UK property asking prices up 1.3% on year, Rightmove says
Asking prices for housing on sale in Britain this month are 1.3% higher than a year earlier, despite the end of a tax break, pushing the average price above a
April 13, 2025
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
Lithuanian and Cal Bears star Mykolas Alekna sets world record with a 247-plus feet throw
Mykolas Alekna surpassed his world record in the discus twice on Sunday
April 13, 2025
Americas|Europe|Sports|World
US downs defending champion Canada 2-1 to stay perfect at women’s hockey worlds
The United States downed defending champion Canada 2-1 at the women’s hockey world championship in a matchup of the game’s global powers
April 13, 2025
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|Political
Hungarian opposition leader pledges to unlock EU funds if elected
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar vowed on Sunday to unlock billions of euros of suspended European Union funding to revive the
April 13, 2025
Europe|Sports
Late Van Dijk goal sees Liverpool move to within six points of the Premier League title
Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner against West Ham to move Liverpool within six points of the Premier League title
April 13, 2025
Arts|Europe|MidEast|World
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes
April 13, 2025
Europe|Health|World
Convalescing Pope Francis opens Holy Week with in-person greeting in St. Peter's Square
A convalescing Pope Francis has greeted the crowd in St_ Peter’s Square on Palm Sunday, wishing more than 20,000 faithful a “Happy Palm Sunday, Happy Holy Week."
April 13, 2025
Crime|Europe|Travel
Police detain 6 climbers who wanted to scale Cologne's famous cathedral
German police in Cologne have detained five Frenchmen and a Belgian woman who had tried to climb the city’s famous cathedral
April 13, 2025
Europe|Health|Lifestyle
Common roadblocks that men face in their male friendships and a road map for getting past them
Common roadblocks that men face in their male friendships and a road map for getting past them
April 13, 2025
Asia|Business|Europe|Political
UK will set 'high trust bar' for future Chinese investment after British Steel rescue, minister says
Chinese companies will have to clear a “high trust bar” when investing in key sectors in the U.K., the country’s business secretary said after he took effective control of Britain’s last remaining factory that makes steel from scratch from its Chinese owners
April 13, 2025
Europe|Political|World
‘This isn’t Russia, never was, and never will be’: Ukrainians living under occupation fear Trump’s peace talks
‘This isn’t Russia, never was, and never will be’: Ukrainians living under occupation fear Trump’s peace talks
April 13, 2025
Entertainment|Europe|Political|US
Why some say an anti-Nazi pastor executed by Hitler has become a hero to today’s White Christian nationalists
Why some say an anti-Nazi pastor executed by Hitler has become a hero to today’s White Christian nationalists
April 13, 2025
Europe|Health|World
Pope Francis makes brief appearance after Palm Sunday service
Pope Francis made a brief appearance in St.
April 13, 2025
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World
Kremlin says instant results not possible after Trump demands Ukraine progress
The Kremlin said on Sunday contacts with U.S.
April 13, 2025
Europe|Travel|World
Spain's Lanzarote island hit by flooding after torrential rain
Homes were flooded and roads turned into muddy rivers after torrential rainfall over the Spanish Canary Island of Lanzarote, a popular year-round tourist destination.
April 13, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
Hong Kong denies entry to British opposition lawmaker
Britain's foreign minister David Lammy said he was seeking answers from Hong Kong and Chinese authorities on Sunday after an opposition member of parliament, Wera Hobhouse, was
April 13, 2025
Europe|Political|World
As Hungary votes on a ban of LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights?
Hungarian lawmakers are set to pass a constitutional amendment that critics say targets LGBTQ+ communities and threatens basic civil rights
April 13, 2025
Crime|Europe|World
Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young
Across Europe and further afield, counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of young people who are being radicalized online and consuming ultraviolent content produced by extremist groups and their supporters
April 13, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|Technology|World
Ukraine seeking solutions for damaged Chernobyl confinement vessel, minister says
Ukraine is seeking solutions to repair the damage caused by a Russian drone attack to the confinement vessel at the stricken Chornobyl nuclear power
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Britain makes $26 billion export finance support available amid tariff turmoil
Britain said on Sunday it will expand financing support for exporters by 20 billion pounds ($26 billion), including those affected by U.S. tariffs, in an effort to give them
April 12, 2025
Election|Europe|Political
Germany's likely next chancellor casts doubt on coalition pledges
Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting has cast doubt on some of the commitments he had made to secure a coalition with the Social Democrats, hinting that his government might
April 12, 2025
Europe|Political
Protesting Hungarians mock Orban's anti-LGBT moves, saying 'Let's all be the same'
Several thousand Hungarians mocked right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban's moves to ban the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ groups, dressed in
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
UK finance minister eyes closer EU ties, warns 'profound' impact of tariffs
British finance minister Rachel Reeves wrote in a column for the Observer due to be published on Sunday that she wants to achieve "an ambitious new relationship" with the European
April 12, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Thousands gather at pro-government rally in Serbia
Thousands from towns in Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia arrived by buses on Saturday to attend a rally in Belgrade organised in support of President Aleksandar Vucic, whose grip on
April 12, 2025
Business|Europe|Travel|World
Tragic New York City helicopter crash hits home in Barcelona where victims were well known
Condolences are pouring in for relatives of the Barcelona family that perished in a helicopter crash an ocean away
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Serbia's populist president demands order after months of anti-corruption protests shaking his rule
Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic has demanded that authorities restore “order and peace” in the Balkan country following months of anti-corruption protests that have shaken his firm grip on power
April 12, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Pressures from Kyiv and Washington led to US ambassador’s resignation, sources say
Pressures from Kyiv and Washington led to US ambassador’s resignation, sources say
April 12, 2025
Europe|Sports
De Bruyne sparks Man City comeback win as Arsenal and Forest stumble in Premier League
Kevin De Bruyne sparked Manchester City’s remarkable fightback in a 5-2 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League that re-ignited his team’s Champions League qualification hopes
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
UK government takes over day-to-day running of British Steel from Chinese owner Jingye
U.K. lawmakers returned to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from scratch
April 12, 2025
Business|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats have used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy infrastructure
April 12, 2025
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Jawbone from ancient land bridge reveals a mysterious human ancestor
Jawbone from ancient land bridge reveals a mysterious human ancestor
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
UK to take emergency control of British Steel, with nationalisation on the table
Britain moved to take control of British Steel and keep its blast furnaces open on Saturday, as a minister told an emergency parliamentary session
April 12, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Trump says Ukraine talks may be going OK, but there is a time 'to put up or shut up'
U.S.
April 12, 2025
Americas|Arts|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Travel
They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors
They came to the US as kids for a better life. Now they’re leaving for Europe as seniors
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Italy not planning to use EU budget leeway for defence spending boost
Italy has no intention for now of using budget leeway allowed by the European Union to boost its defence spending, its economy minister said on Saturday, despite U.S. pressure to
April 12, 2025
Education|Europe|Political|US
Students, parents say anti-DEI push is a hindrance to learning at DOD schools
Students, parents say anti-DEI push is a hindrance to learning at DOD schools
April 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|Sports
US star McKennie, Tonali, Fagioli among 13 players being investigated for illegal gambling
Italian media reports say United States midfielder Weston McKennie is among 13 soccer players being investigated for illegal online betting
April 12, 2025
Election|Europe|Political
Romanian election favourite pledges to stop potential US troop withdrawal
Romanian hard-right opposition leader George Simion, the favourite to win a presidential election re-run, said he is the only candidate who could stop a potential withdrawal of
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
S&P upgrades Italy in surprise boost for PM Meloni
Credit ratings agency S&P Global upgraded Italy on Friday in a surprise move just days after Rome halved its economic growth forecast amid global market turmoil and said
April 11, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
EU ministers positive on defence fund to ease debt concerns
European Union finance ministers expressed interest on Saturday in the idea of a joint defence fund that would buy and own defence equipment,
April 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russia launches scores of drones on Ukraine, four people injured, Kyiv says
Russia launched a barrage of drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine, injuring four people and damaging residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv and other parts of the country,
April 12, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Bank of England's Greene says dollar drop adds to tariff inflation puzzle
Bank of England interest rate-setter Megan Greene said on Saturday it was unclear what U.S.
April 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|World
Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens, no injuries
An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no immediate reports of injuries.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
US, Ukraine hold tense talks as mineral deal remains elusive, source says
U.S. and Ukrainian officials met on Friday on a U.S. proposal to gain access to Ukraine's mineral wealth, a source with knowledge of the matter said, adding
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Trump envoy's embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, U.S. allies
Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
French bikers race to buy Harleys before possible tariffs
Sales are brisk at the Villiers-Sur-Marne Harley-Davidson dealership outside Paris, where French bikers reckon they had better hurry if they want the American
April 11, 2025
Environment|Europe|Political|World
Greenland appoints first Arctic ambassador, pledges sustainable development
Greenland appointed its first Arctic ambassador on Friday, pledging to promote sustainable economic development for indigenous people and advance
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Europe wants to ready its citizens for war. Will they listen?
Europe wants to ready its citizens for war. Will they listen?
April 12, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political
A bomb strikes near the Athens offices of the Greek railway company. No injuries reported
A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, has exploded in a busy district of central Athens, authorities say, causing limited damage but no injuries
April 11, 2025
Education|Europe|Political|Science|US|World
Brain drain? Trump cutbacks force scientists to seek jobs in Europe
David Die Dejean is passionate about studying tuna.
April 11, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Witkoff-Putin meeting ends after more than four hours, Russian media say
Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff that focused on settling the Ukraine conflict concluded late on Friday after more than four hours.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|US
Volvo Cars may take up to two years to expand US production to avoid tariffs, CEO tells daily DN
Sweden's Volvo Cars, which is controlled by Chinese auto maker Geely, will need up to two years to expand its U.S. car production in order to avoid hefty import tariffs, CEO
April 11, 2025
Election|Europe|Political
Poland's divisions on display as presidential candidates bicker in a live TV debate
Bickering and chaos were on display in a presidential debate in Poland as eight candidates met to discuss existential matters for this country on NATO’s eastern flank — including fears of Russia over its war in Ukraine and concerns about President Donald Trump’s commitment to Europe’s security
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin
Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin
April 11, 2025
Europe|Health|Sports
France rugby star Chabal does not remember 'a single second' of his career due to concussion
Rugby star Sébastien Chabal won two Six Nations titles with France, reached a World Cup semifinal and played 62 times for his nation as a powerful forward
April 11, 2025
Business|Europe|Political|World
European countries vow billions in military support for Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin
European countries are vowing to sends billions of dollars in further funding to help Ukraine keep fighting Russia’s invasion
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political
Serbian capital braces for a mega pro-president rally as tensions surge in the Balkan country
Thousands of supporters of Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic have gathered in downtown Belgrade, a day ahead of what authorities expect to be a huge rally in his support
April 11, 2025
Business|Europe|Technology
Irish privacy watchdog investigates Elon Musk's X's use of personal data to train Grok AI chatbot
Ireland’s data privacy watchdog says it’s investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its use of personal data to train his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok
April 11, 2025
Americas|Arts|Europe|Food
Sacred hares, banished winter witches and pagan worship – the roots of Easter Bunny traditions are ancient
The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory to today.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
UK government recalls Parliament for emergency legislation to save British Steel
U.K. lawmakers are being recalled this weekend to back emergency legislation aimed at saving the last plant in the country that makes steel from raw materials
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
In a turbulent time, Turkey lays claim to a role of stability for Europe, Syria and global trade
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sought to position his country as a point of stability in an increasingly tumultuous world, saying Turkey was essential for European security and able to span geopolitical divisions over Ukraine, Syria and U
April 11, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Italy sends failed asylum seekers to vacant Albanian detention centre
Italy dispatched 40 failed asylum seekers to Albania on Friday to be held until repatriation to their home countries in vacant, Italian-run detention centres built for a
April 11, 2025
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|World
US envoy Witkoff meets Putin as Trump tells Moscow to 'get moving' on Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff held talks with President Vladimir Putin on Friday in St.
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Denmark inches towards ratifying US defence deal despite Greenland dispute
Denmark's parliament on Friday took an important step towards ratifying a defence cooperation deal with the United States that expands
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Food|US
Spanish olive oil makers mull US investment, rush exports to avoid tariffs
One of Spain's leading olive oil producers is pondering an expansion into the U.S. in response to the tariff war unleashed by Washington, just as its peers are rushing out
April 11, 2025
Business|Europe|Science|Technology
Irish regulator investigates X over use of EU personal data to train Grok AI
Ireland's data regulator on Friday said it had opened an investigation into social media platform X over the use of personal data collected from European Union users to train its AI
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
From near $1 to tariff war winner, euro confounds its naysayers
The euro has emerged as a surprise winner of the recent tariff-induced market turmoil, confounding the earlier consensus by surging to a
April 11, 2025
Economy|Education|Europe|Health|Political
A German experiment gave people a basic monthly income. The effect on their work ethic was surprising
A German experiment gave people a basic monthly income. The effect on their work ethic was surprising
April 11, 2025
Europe|Health|World
European Commission plans emergency measures to combat bird flu in Poland
The European Commission plans to adopt emergency measures next week to stop the spread of bird flu in two regions of Poland, a spokesperson said on Friday.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Eni pockets 3.6 billion euros from stake sales in biofuel unit to KKR
Italian energy group Eni said on Friday it completed the sale of an additional 5% stake in Enilive to U.S. fund KKR, bringing the total proceeds from the disposal of two minority
April 11, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Estonian navy detains Russia-bound oil tanker in Baltic Sea
The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid country flag.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Trade war could cut German GDP more than 1%, economic institute says
A trade conflict based on blanket 25% tariffs could cut economic growth in Germany by more than 1 percentage point, according to calculations from an economic institute.
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
Maserati CEO says Stellantis remains committed to brand
Carmaker Stellantis remains committed to its ailing luxury brand Maserati even as U.S. tariffs complicate the situation for the automotive industry in general, the brand's head said
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|US
Head of US Space Force base in Greenland is fired after Vance visit
The commander of a U.S. Space Force base in Greenland has been fired after she sent a base-wide email breaking with official messaging following Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the Danish territory that President Donald Trump is seeking to annex
April 11, 2025
Europe|Science
Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago
Researchers reexamining fossils identified telltale marks made by human ancestors cutting meat from bones. The discovery pushes back the date hominins started living in Europe by 200,000 years.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
European markets functioning well, ECB attentive to FX movements, Lagarde says
Euro zone financial markets are functioning well despite global turbulence and the European Central Bank is ready to deploy its financial instruments to maintain financial stability
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
French PM Bayrou on US tariffs: China cannot replace US
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said it was naive and dangerous to think China could replace the United States as a trade partner, and urged European Union (EU) members to
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine will be able to keep fighting, say Britain and Germany
Germany and Britain sent a message to Russia on Friday that Ukraine will be able to keep up its fight thanks to Western support, even as the U.S.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
EU trade chief Sefcovic to go to Washington for talks on Monday
European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic is to travel to Washington on Sunday and will hold talks with U.S. officials on Monday with the aim of reaching a deal on tariffs, an EU
April 11, 2025
Business|Europe
Mercedes to end engagement in small vans segment
Mercedes-Benz said on Friday it is shifting focus towards midsize and large vans and ending engagement in the smaller category, after the Automobilwoche magazine reported the planned
April 11, 2025
Business|Europe|Political
Greece in talks to buy two 'Bergamini' frigates from Italy - defense minister
DELPHI - Greece is in talks to buy two used 'Bergamini' class frigates from Italy, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said at a conference on Friday, as the NATO member seeks to modernise its armed forces
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Greece to repay first bailout loans by 2031, 10 years early
Greece will pay off loans granted under the first of three debt-crisis bailouts by 2031, two government officials told Reuters, as the country seeks to lose
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
HSBC explores private credit push, sources say
HSBC is preparing a foray into the white-hot market for private credit, five sources with knowledge of the plans said, the
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Political
German Birkenstocks, beer, and Riesling wine caught in US tariff crosshairs
In the Barbie movie, the iconic doll faces a pivotal decision: opt for her trademark but impractical sky-high stilettos or embrace the down-to-earth
April 11, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Sports
Salah stays: Egypt star signs 2-year deal at Liverpool and sets sights on more trophies
Mohamed Salah’s trophy-laden spell with Liverpool is set to extend to a decade after the prolific Egypt forward signed a new contract with the Premier League leader after months of uncertainty over his future
April 11, 2025
Europe|Lifestyle|World
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in a zoo, is celebrating her 68th birthday in Berlin
Fatou, the oldest gorilla living in captivity worldwide, is getting ready for her 68th birthday in style
April 11, 2025
Election|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine set to extend martial law again, pushing back prospect of elections
Ukrainian lawmakers are almost certain to extend martial law again before it expires on May 9, the parliamentary speaker has said, determined to uphold democracy even
April 11, 2025
Europe|Sports
A ‘pretty expensive poo’ saw F1 driver Carlos Sainz fined more than $11,000. His cursing response might cost him again
A ‘pretty expensive poo’ saw F1 driver Carlos Sainz fined more than $11,000. His cursing response might cost him again
April 11, 2025
Africa|Europe|Political|World
More Sudanese refugees fleeing as far as Europe, UN refugee agency says
Over a thousand Sudanese refugees have reached or attempted to reach Europe in early 2025, the United Nations' refugee agency said on Friday, citing growing desperation in part due
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Putin investment envoy Dmitriev met Trump special envoy Witkoff in St. Petersburg, TASS says
Russian President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev met U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday in St.
April 11, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
EU to target nine Iranians over citizen detentions, diplomats say
European Union foreign ministers will target nine Iranians linked to what the bloc calls a policy of state-sponsored hostage-taking in new
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US
How to navigate tariff chaos: Five questions for the ECB
The European Central Bank meets on
April 11, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
In trade crisis, China courts the EU as a hedge against Trump
China is looking to mend a strained trading relationship with the European Union, the last open major market for its products, to weather a trade war with the United
April 11, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US removes commander in Greenland following Vance’s controversial visit
US removes commander in Greenland following Vance’s controversial visit
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance
Swiss bank lobby steps up warnings on UBS relocation risk
Switzerland's main banking lobby on Friday said the Swiss economy could face serious consequences if UBS were driven away, intensifying warnings about the risks of hitting the bank
April 11, 2025
Crime|Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Jailed Istanbul mayor denies insulting prosecutor in court
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared before a court on Friday for the first time since his high-profile arrest last month,
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
UK economy enjoyed unexpected growth spurt in February before Trump tariff turmoil
Official figures show that the British economy, the world’s sixth-largest, enjoyed a growth spurt in February, the month before U.S. President Donald Trump started to roll out tariffs on imported goods
April 11, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Sports
Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool beyond this season after signing two-year contract
Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool beyond this season after signing two-year contract
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Pirelli says US investment plans on hold over Chinese shareholder
Pirelli has put on hold plans to invest further in the United States as it tries to smooth out tensions linked to having Chinese state-owned group Sinochem as its largest investor,
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Stock Markets|US
European shares down for third week after tariff whiplash
European stocks lost ground on Friday, with the STOXX 600 down for a third week, after a surge in volatility in response to abrupt
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Impact of tariffs on developing countries could be 'catastrophic', says UN trade agency
Sweeping tariffs on imports imposed by U.S.
April 11, 2025
Business|Crime|Economy|Europe|Lifestyle
Italy's sex workers get business code in a step out of shadows
Italy has made its first direct reference to prostitution in the business classification it uses for data collection and tax purposes, the national
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|World
Citi clients in Russia receiving some frozen funds, Russian lawyers say
Brokerage customers of the Russian subsidiary of U.S. bank Citi have started receiving coupon payments on securities frozen in Europe by Western sanctions, according to Russian law
April 11, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political
China, EU must oppose tariff 'bullying', Xi tells Spanish PM
President Xi Jinping told Spain's prime minister on Friday that China and the European Union must join together in defending globalisation and
April 11, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World
Riders on the storm
The global trade war might have been reduced to a battle between Beijing and Washington for now, but a bruising week for markets has left policymakers at the ECB and in emerging economies
April 11, 2025
Americas|Europe|Health|Travel
Plane’s double diversion has passengers spending almost a full day on board
Plane’s double diversion has passengers spending almost a full day on board
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|US
EU pledges unity on trade challenges, notes US tariffs harder on own economy than on EU
With higher U.S. tariffs postponed by 90 days, European Union finance ministers pledged unity on Friday in negotiating a trade deal with
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology
Italy's new high-speed rail line looks to reverse depopulation, lift southern economy
Italy's high-speed railway is finally pressing into the heart of the underdeveloped south, using European Union funds in the hope that the new
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
UK economy beats forecasts in February but Trump tariffs threaten future growth
Britain's economy returned to growth in February with its fastest expansion in 11 months, beating economists' expectations and placing it on a
April 11, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance
Spain's 12-month EU-harmonised inflation falls to 2.2% in March
Spain's European Union-harmonised 12-month inflation rate fell to 2.2% in March from the period through February, final data released by the National Statistics Institute, or INE, showed
April 11, 2025
Business|Europe|Technology
Volkswagen's Scania buys bankrupt Northvolt's heavy industry battery packs unit
Volkswagen's truckmaker Scania said on Friday it had agreed to buy bankrupt Northvolt's division that makes battery packs for heavy industry, reviving a transaction first
April 11, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
Stellantis' first-quarter shipments fall 9% to 1.2 million vehicles
Stellantis' global shipments fell 9% year-on-year in the first quarter to an estimated 1.2 million vehicles, it said on Friday, after a 12% drop in 2024.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political
Crumbling bridges slow traffic and the economy in Germany. Can more money fix the problem?
Germany’s reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete
April 11, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Political
China's Xi tells Spanish PM that partnership needed, no mention of talks with US
China and the West should join in supporting multilateralism and open cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has told Spain’s visiting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, underscoring China’s opposition to U.S. demands amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy
April 11, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Back to white-knuckle ride in the markets
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Fears of a sharp downturn in the global economy have sent markets convulsing once more, with action focused on currencies and
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
France's Macron: Trump tariff suspension only provides a 'fragile pause'
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that U.S.
April 11, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
UK jobs market sees biggest jump in people looking for work since 2020
Britain's jobs market weakened again in March with the number of people looking for work rising by the most in more than four years as companies laid off staff and were cautious
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man
The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal
April 10, 2025
Celebrity|Europe|Health|Sports|World
Prince Harry meets war victims in Ukraine
Britain's Prince Harry met victims of war in Ukraine as part of his work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson said on Thursday.
April 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
Europeans sidelined in US-Iran nuclear talks despite holding key card
Washington's decision not to coordinate with European nations about its negotiations with Iran on Saturday will reduce its leverage and make U.S. and Israeli military
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine to receive $580 million of UK-led military support
Ukraine will receive fresh military support worth 450 million pounds ($580 million), Britain said on Friday, as European allies attempt to strengthen the country's position ahead of
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
UK finance minister to call for defence spending cooperation at EU meeting
British finance minister Rachel Reeves will call on her European Union counterparts on Friday to work more closely with Britain on defence financing in order to boost economic and
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
Ukraine 'coalition of the willing' presses ahead with force planning amid doubts about US support
Britain’s defense minister is pressing his counterparts from around 30 countries to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|World
British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years, The Telegraph reports
Britain is considering deploying troops to Ukraine for five years under plans being discussed by allies, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.
April 10, 2025
Celebrity|Crime|Europe
Andrew Tate threatened and pointed gun at woman’s face, UK lawsuit alleges
Andrew Tate threatened and pointed gun at woman’s face, UK lawsuit alleges
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|US
EU could tax big tech if Trump trade talks fail, Von der Leyen tells FT
The EU is prepared to deploy its most powerful trade measures and may impose levies on U.S. digital companies if negotiations with U.S.
April 10, 2025
Economy|Election|Europe|Political|US
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about China, Japan and the EU at Cabinet meeting
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about China, Japan and the EU at Cabinet meeting
April 10, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World
How UN sanctions on Iran could be restored
The United States and Iran are due to hold talks on Saturday on Tehran's nuclear program as Britain, France and Germany consider whether to trigger a
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Trump's tariff pause only stokes more uncertainty for CEOs
U.S.
April 10, 2025
Celebrity|Europe|Health|World
Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine
Prince Harry has met with war casualties in Ukraine as part of his ongoing work with wounded veterans
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US ambassador to Ukraine stepping down, State Department says
U.S.
April 10, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe
EU, China will look into setting minimum prices on electric vehicles, EU says
The European Union and China have agreed to look into setting minimum prices of Chinese-made electric vehicles instead of tariffs imposed by the EU last year, a European Commission
April 10, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|US|World
A Los Angeles woman arrested in Russia has been freed in a prisoner swap. Here's what we know
Russia has freed a Russian American convicted of treason in exchange for a Russian German man jailed on smuggling charges in the U.S. Thursday’s prisoner swap comes as the two countries work to repair ties
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
US ambassador to Ukraine to step down as peace talks uncertain
The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is stepping down from her post after nearly three years in Kyiv
April 10, 2025
Europe|Health|World
Pope Francis wears black pants, not papal attire, in surprise visit to St. Peter's
Pope Francis, who is taking two months' rest as he recovers from double pneumonia, made an unannounced visit to St.
April 10, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology
Chipmaker STMicro denies Italian minister's allegations of insider trading
Chipmaker STMicroelectronics' supervisory board on Thursday denied allegations of insider trading concerning two members of its managing board and
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Europeans discuss Ukraine peace force but big questions still open
Defence ministers from some 30 countries met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss a "reassurance force" for Ukraine in the event of a
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|MidEast|Political
EU and UAE agree to launch free trade talks
The European Union and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to launch free trade talks, the EU and UAE said on Thursday, amid the upheaval and uncertainties created by U.S.
April 10, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
China warns against 'irresponsible' remarks after Kyiv claim on Chinese fighters
China reaffirmed its support on Thursday for peace efforts in Ukraine and said relevant parties should avoid "irresponsible remarks", in an apparent jab at President Volodymyr
April 10, 2025
Europe|Health|World
Catholics prepare for an unusual Easter, with Pope Francis out of view
The Catholic Church starts its busiest week of the year on Sunday with the countdown to Easter, but Pope Francis remains out of public view after surviving
April 10, 2025
Business|Education|Europe|Lifestyle
UK's LGBTQ+ workers still feel pressured to 'be less gay', report says
LGBTQ+ professionals in Britain still feel pressured to downplay their identity at work, with some changing their appearance, voice or behaviour to avoid
April 10, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|US
European Commission says it will consult with member states on next steps on tariffs
The European Commission said it will take the necessary time to assess US President Donald Trump's announcement on Wednesday about a pause in US tariffs.
April 10, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican
Pope Francis had a previously unannounced meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon with Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, during their state visit to Italy,
April 09, 2025
Europe|Political|World
Ukraine says accepting curbs to its military would be red line in talks to end war
Ukraine has told the U.S. that accepting curbs on the size of its armed forces or on its military's overall readiness would be a red line, a senior Ukrainian
April 10, 2025
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe
US buyers pay highest prices to snap up Spanish property
Deep-pocketed U.S. citizens paid the highest prices for Spanish property of all foreign buyers last year, while making the most purchases in some central and northern
April 10, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance
UBS shareholders reelect chairman Colm Kelleher with 90% of votes
UBS shareholders on Thursday reelected Chairman Colm Kelleher with 90% of votes, compared to 96% of votes in 2024.
April 10, 2025
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
UBS shareholders back 2024 compensation report with 86.7% of votes
In an advisory vote, UBS shareholders on Thursday backed the bank's 2024 compensation report with 86.7% of votes, compared to 83.5% for the same report a year earlier.
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US
Auto suppliers Novares, Valeo demand upfront payment to cover tariff cost
French automotive suppliers Novares and Valeo are asking customers to cover the full cost of new U.S. duties upfront, company executives said, underlining the hit to global carmakers
April 10, 2025
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
The biggest luxury deals in recent years
Prada struck a deal to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings on Thursday in a move to unite two of the biggest names in Italian fashion.
April 10, 2025
Celebrity|Crime|Europe
Influencer Andrew Tate accused of pointing gun at woman's face ahead of London civil case
One of four women suing influencer and self-styled misogynist Andrew Tate for sexual assault said he whipped her with a belt and once stuck a gun in her face, according to court documents that have been filed in London
April 10, 2025
Europe|Sports
Mbappé's legal team says he has seized 55 million euros from PSG’s accounts in their legal dispute
Kylian Mbappé’s legal team is going on the attack to try and resolve the legal dispute between the World Cup winner and his former club Paris Saint-Germain
April 10, 2025
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe
Cannes Film Festival sets lineup with Ari Aster, Wes Anderson and, yes, Spike Lee
New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival
April 10, 2025
Arts|Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Prada agrees to buy rival fashion house Versace in a deal valued at $1.4 billion
The Prada Group has agreed to buy rival Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings in a deal valuing the Milan fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Germany's economy is expected to be more or less stagnant this year
Leading think tanks say that Germany’s economy is likely to be more or less stagnant in 2025 after shrinking for two years and the impact of U.S. tariffs could weigh down an already unimpressive showing
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
EU pauses tariff retaliation for 90 days to match Trump move, holding out hope for talks
The European Union’s executive commission says it will put on hold for 90 days its retaliation measures against new U.S. tariffs to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution
April 10, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Volkswagen earnings dragged down by EU carbon provision and US tariffs
Volkswagen's first-quarter earnings fell far short of market expectations, plunging about 40%, as Europe's biggest carmaker factored in costs for penalties of
April 09, 2025
Environment|Europe|Health|Political|World
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence
Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of their 20th wedding anniversary
April 09, 2025
Crime|Europe|Political|World
Russian drone attack injures 12 in two Ukrainian cities, officials say
Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight, injuring at least 12 people, authorities said on Thursday.
April 09, 2025
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Travel
Universal will build its first European theme park on a site near London
Universal says it has chosen the homeland of Harry Potter to build its first theme park and resort in Europe
April 09, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|US|World
Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Ukraine has expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
End of tax breaks and economic uncertainty weighs on UK housing market, RICS survey shows
Britain's housing market lost steam last month as demand faded from buyers who had been rushing to purchase homes before tax incentives ended, while concerns mounted about the
April 09, 2025
Europe|Sports
Kvaratskhelia's wonder goal helps PSG beat Aston Villa 3-1 in 1st leg of CL quarterfinals
A wonder goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia upstaged a brilliant curling shot from teammate Désiré Doué as Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals
April 09, 2025
Europe|Political|US|World
House Republicans and Democrats say the US must maintain its troop totals in Europe
Republican and Democratic members of the House Armed Services Committee have voiced sharp bipartisan criticism about reports the Trump administration is eyeing a reduction of U.S. forces in Europe, saying America must stick with its NATO allies
April 08, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US|World
US open to 'comprehensive' EU talks, Irish minister says after Lutnick meeting
The United States appears open to comprehensive negotiations with the European Union to address a broad range of issues, Irish Trade Minister Simon Harris said after a meeting with
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Wall Street bosses fear anti-American backlash as Trump's trade war intensifies
Wall Street bosses are girding for Europe to sideline American investment banks in response to the tariff war unleashed by U.S.
April 09, 2025
Europe|Sports
Barcelona coach says 'We’re not through yet' to CL semifinals despite Dortmund demolition
Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have struck again to lead Barcelona to a commanding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals
April 09, 2025
Asia|Crime|Europe|Political|World
Ukrainian intelligence has identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelensky says
Ukrainian intelligence has identified 155 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelensky says
April 09, 2025
Europe|MidEast|Political|World
Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state in June
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday France could recognise a Palestinian state in June, adding that in turn some countries in the Middle East could recognise the state
April 09, 2025
Europe|Sports
Djokovic upset by Tabilo in the 2nd round at Monte Carlo. Alcaraz advances
Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to win a 100th career title has ended in another stunning defeat
April 09, 2025
Education|Europe|Opinion|Political|US|World
Universities in Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union thought giving in to government demands would save their independence
Before the Nazis, German universities were among the best in the world. Step by step, the universities gave up their independence until they were instruments of the state.
April 09, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political|World
Trump tariffs shift shows benefits of EU unity, says German chancellor-designate Merz
Friedrich Merz, Germany's likely next chancellor, said U.S.
April 09, 2025
Europe|Political|US
Only Trump can decide on U.S. troop moves in Europe, US defense secretary says
Only President Donald Trump will make decisions about the future of U.S. troops in Europe, U.S.
April 09, 2025
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
Italy says budget deficit won't rise despite crumbling growth
-Italy on Wednesday committed to keeping its budget deficit in check even as it slashed its economic growth forecasts amid market turmoil over U.S.
April 09, 2025
Crime|Election|Europe|Political|World
Pro-Russian leader of Moldovan ethnic minority moved to house arrest, media reports
The detained pro-Russian leader of Moldova's Gagauz ethnic minority was transferred to house arrest for 30 days on Wednesday, Moldovan media outlet Newsmaker reported.
April 09, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting on Russia's side
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukrainian intelligence had information about 155 Chinese citizens fighting for the Russian military against
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World
G7 excluding US discussed their stance on Trump tariffs, Italy says
The Group of Seven countries, with the exception of the United States, discussed how to respond to U.S.
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political
France lowers growth outlook as trade war bites
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard trimmed the government's 2025 growth forecast on Wednesday as a global trade war escalates, but said that the government aimed to stick to its
April 09, 2025
Europe|Sports
Man City freezes ticket prices amid growing fan disgruntlement
Manchester City has announced the club is freezing ticket prices for the 2025-26 season amid growing disgruntlement among its fans
April 09, 2025
Europe|Sports
Double vision: Denmark's Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard set to become first twins to play the Masters
Rasmus Hojgaard and identical twin brother Nicolai grew up playing golf in Denmark, occasionally pretending they were on the other side of the world at Augusta National
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe
Airbus delivers 71 jets in March
Airbus delivered 71 jets in March, the planemaker confirmed on Wednesday, bringing first-quarter deliveries to 136, down from 142 a year earlier.
April 09, 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets
Corporate credit tremors in aftershock of tariff-led stock rout
The tariff shock and recession fears that have sent world stocks into a tailspin over the last week are rolling into corporate
April 09, 2025
Economy|Europe|Political
Ukraine's PM says permit-free regime with EU must be extended till year-end
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Wednesday it was vital for the country's economy to extend a permit-free freight regime with the European Union until at least the end
April 09, 2025