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European markets open mixed as AI stocks sell-off hits Asia
European stock markets had a mixed opening, as shares fell in Asia, with South Korea's benchmark dropping more than 5%. This comes as US markets saw sharp declines in several major artificial intelligence-related stocks on Thursday.
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Denmark probes death of humpback whale that captivated Germany
Denmark has launched a post-mortem examination on Timmy, a humpback whale whose struggle to return to the sea captured public attention in Germany and beyond. Scientists hope to determine why the animal died weeks after being returned to open waters.
Europe Today
Newsletter: Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger
Dozens of European leaders and heads of state from the six Western Balkan countries will be in Montenegro on Friday for talks about how to grow the European Union. Also in the newsletter: how Europe balances trade with the US and China.
Europe Today
Exclusive: Costa on Euronews as EU-Western Balkans summit underway
A high-stakes EU-Western Balkans summit is underway in Montenegro, with enlargement in the spotlight and France and Germany pushing for a more gradual path to EU integration. Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo is on the ground and speaks exclusively to European Council President António Costa.
Markets
Beyond Nvidia: Europe's best-performing AI stocks of 2026
Europe may not have a Nvidia of its own, but it has become home to some of the world's best-performing AI stocks. Companies supplying the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence — from lasers and optical chips to testing equipment and servers — have delivered gains of up to 2,200% in 2026.
Armenia
EU backs Pashinyan on the eve of Armenia's defining elections
The EU endorsed Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan and announced a support package to counter Russian sanctions, just days before Armenia’s historic elections. Meanwhile, Pashinyan said he would go to Moscow after the vote and proclaimed that "abandoning Karabakh was my greatest service to Armenia".
Europe News
11 European countries call for crackdown on Russian tourist visas
Eleven European countries are pressing for tougher visa restrictions on Russian tourists, arguing that holiday travel while the war in Ukraine continues undermines EU solidarity, weakens pressure on Moscow and creates potential security risks.
Business
Global steel crisis deepens as oversupply grows, OECD warns
The global steel industry is facing a growing crisis as subsidised production and excess capacity continue to distort markets, according to the OECD. It says state-backed steel production, particularly in China, is increasing pressure on producers in Europe and other OECD economies.
Albania
Clash at protest against Kushner linked Albania resort project
Video shows security personnel arguing with demonstrators before pushing one protester to the ground and dragging him away. The incident took place during a rally organised by environmental groups opposing a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
