Europe Today Newsletter: Brussels-Beijing trade tangle and Hungary’s frozen funds All 27 European Commissions will debate EU-China trade relations Friday to mitigate dumping and overdependencies, while the Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar is in Brussels to discuss with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen releasing frozen EU funds for Budapest. 29/05/2026
Culture news Austrian man jailed for 15 years for Taylor Swift terrorist plot An Austrian court on Thursday sentenced a 21-year-old man who admitted plotting a foiled jihadist attack on a Taylor Swift concert to 15 years in prison. 29/05/2026
Europe News Magyar says Hungary and EU 'close to a deal' on releasing frozen cash Hungarian negotiators are making a last-minute push to secure as much as possible from the €17 billion frozen EU funds, as Péter Magyar prepares to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday. 29/05/2026
World News Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during launch pad test A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during an engine test at a Florida launch pad, sending a fireball into the night sky and shaking nearby homes. No injuries were reported as the company investigates the cause of the incident. 29/05/2026
Business Anthropic becomes the world's top AI start-up with $1tr valuation Artificial intelligence company Anthropic raised $65 billion in private funding, boosting its valuation to $965 billion and overtaking OpenAI's last reported valuation of $730 billion as the two firms compete for dominance in the AI sector. 29/05/2026
Europe Today Is the EU about to take on a tougher economic stance towards China? EU Commission chief von der Leyen is pulling her team together this morning for urgent talks on whether the EU should take on a tougher economic stance towards China. The closed-door discussion is seen as a first step towards potentially stricter trade measures. Mared Gwyn reports on the story. 29/05/2026
Europe News Russian drone crashes into Romanian apartment block, sparking outcry Romanian President Nicușor Dan has declared the Russian consul in Constanta persona non grata and said the Russian consulate in the Black Sea port city would be closed. 29/05/2026
Business Five industries benefiting from Europe's defence spending boom After decades of treating military spending as someone else's problem, Europe is now writing very large defence cheques. Here are the industries set to benefit. 29/05/2026
Art Premier painter: Winston Churchill's rare works in London show Winston Churchill place in history is secured by his role as Britain's wartime leader but his private and prolific passion for painting is less known. Now, a new exhibition at London's Wallace Collection aims to explore his life as an artist. 29/05/2026
Destinations Why you need to visit Prizren, Kosovo’s cultural capital Kosovo might be among the least-visited places in Europe, but it certainly isn’t short on cultural sights. Here’s our guide on what to do... 29/05/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 29th, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 29/05/2026
Climate Air con is overheating Europe’s energy system. Is there a solution? Experts are urging alternative ways of cooling, including opting for lower-emission air conditioning units and more strategic house designs. 29/05/2026
Health news UK, Spain, Germany: Why are doctors across Europe going on strike? Doctors are increasingly striking across Europe, demanding better pay, improved working conditions and more recognition of responsibilities. 29/05/2026
Tech News How your next job interview could be with an AI bot Almost 60% of German respondents to a recent survey said they have conducted an interview with AI. Here are some tips for how to ace it. 29/05/2026
Climate How climate change is fuelling disease and displacement in Gaza Climate adaptation should become an integrated part of aid efforts, as the cost of conflict and global warming collide, according to one expert. 29/05/2026