Europe in Motion Rock bottom birth rates: What are Europe's least fertile nations? While parents should have at least two babies to keep Europe's population stable, current birth rates barely exceed one. Will the new wave of over-60-year-old boomer fathers save the continent? 18/07/2025
Europe News EU countries begin political battle over €2 trillion budget The political battle over the next EU budget has officially begun. 18/07/2025
Mobility Is this the world's fastest e-scooter ? The e-scooter is already scheduled for delivery in Madrid, timed with the launch of the city’s inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2026. 18/07/2025
Travel News Direct trains between London and Berlin could run within a decade A planned London–Berlin rail route aims to offer a greener, faster alternative to air travel. 18/07/2025
Tech News Meta rebuffs EU's AI Code of Practice The company has previously been critical on the Commission’s work on GPAI, claiming it stifles innovation. 18/07/2025
Europe News Lion's share of tripled EU migration budget aimed at border management The newly proposed EU long-term budget prioritises border management, seeking to make entry by migrants harder, over support for asylum and reception processes. Rights groups accuse the EU of exposing migrants to human rights abuses. 18/07/2025
Markets Magnificent Seven widen gap over Europe's giants as AI race heats up The US ‘Magnificent Seven’ have pulled far ahead of Europe’s corporate giants, driven by massive AI growth. While US tech surges, Europe’s top firms—mostly in traditional sectors—struggle to keep pace in the new innovation-driven economy. 18/07/2025
Tech News Dutch competition watchdog's fitness for purpose questioned by reports With more and more legislation being introduced in the past years, the mandate of the ACM has expanded significantly. 18/07/2025
No Comment Wildfire near Madrid sends smoke over capital and forces evacuations A wildfire broke out near the town of Méntrida in central Spain on Thursday, spreading rapidly and sending a thick cloud of smoke over the capital, Madrid. 18/07/2025
EuroVerify Disinformation fuelled Spain anti-migrant riots after pensioner attack The town of Torre Pacheco has been shaken by an attack on a local pensioner and ensuing violent anti-migrant unrest – and disinformation has inflamed the tensions. 18/07/2025
Tech News Russia's mobile internet shutdowns may limit net freedom Russian and Ukrainian drones use cellphone internet networks to operate, so shutdowns are one way authorities try to counter the attacks. 18/07/2025
Culture news Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea football club Straight from the LBC to Swansea might become a new stadium chant for fans of the Swans after legendary rapper Snoop Dogg's decision to buy an ownership stake in the Welsh football club. 18/07/2025
No Comment Macron visits Tour de France as Pogačar wins stage 12 at Hautacam French President Emmanuel Macron watched as Tadej Pogačar secured a dominant solo victory on stage 12 of the Tour de France, reclaiming the yellow jersey atop Hautacam. 18/07/2025
Earth News Is climate change fuelling Europe’s early, extreme wildfire season? A ‘perfect storm’ of heatwaves, drought and poor forest management has burnt 232,000 hectares of European land so far this year, experts warn. 18/07/2025
Europe News EU imposes new sanctions on Russia after Robert Fico lifts his veto The breakthrough on Friday was made only possible after Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico agreed to lift his veto. 18/07/2025
Tech News European Data Union Strategy: Let’s not avoid the difficult questions The EU’s Data Union Strategy aims to boost AI-friendly data use, streamline rules, and expand global data flows. But GDPR remains off the table. Unfair B2B data sharing, lack of incentives for public institutions need more attention. 18/07/2025
Markets Bitcoin bubble? How much more is it expected to rise in 2025? After the world’s most popular cryptocurrency recently reached a new record, it is expected to further increase in value, reaching levels beyond $160,000 in 2025. 18/07/2025
Europe News EU takes rule of law battle to next level with budget proposal According to the Commission's plan, all payments could be suspended under the new budget if it sees a rule of law backsliding. But getting the plan through will also require the approval of Hungary. 18/07/2025
Europe News Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash in Italy Felix Baumgartner, the first person to break the sound barrier during a freefall jump in 2012, died in a paragliding crash in Italy. He was 56. 18/07/2025
Europe News Iceland to launch talks on security, defence partnership with EU The agreement with the EU is independent of Iceland's NATO membership and existing defence pacts with the United States, public broadcaster RÚV said. 17/07/2025
Europe News Ukraine to boost domestic weapons production, Zelenskyy says Ukraine is keen to increase its domestic production as uncertainty grows about how many more weapons shipments Western countries can provide, and how quickly. 17/07/2025
Tech News The Netherlands trials first self-driving bus on public roads Starting on 1 August, a self-driving bus will be driving autonomously on public roads in Rotterdam for the first time. 17/07/2025
Europe News Brussels boosts external action budget to tackle global issues The EU proposed €200 billion for the 2028–2034 period to fight climate instability, migration and competition over resources, with a focus on reforms in Ukraine and the Mediterranean region. 17/07/2025
Europe in Motion Poll: Do EU citizens back more defence spending? European leaders seem to be failing to get the message across, as EU citizens rank defence only seventh out of 10 investment priorities. 17/07/2025
Tech News Foreign defense companies can now test weapons in Ukraine Ukrainian defense technology incubator Brave1 announced the ‘Test in Ukraine programme’ which would take prototypes from allied countries, test them in real time on the battlefield and supply detailed reports for improvements. 17/07/2025
Art Robot Ai-Da unveils portrait of King Charles III at the United Nations Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist, used high-tech cameras in her eyes and a robotic arm to create a first-of-its-kind portrait of the British monarch. 17/07/2025