Europe

Business

Banco BPM takeover battle deepens as Brussels slaps Italy with warning

Rome’s use of the ‘Gold Power’ rule to impose conditions on the merger is controversial because the two companies are both Italian and there is no apparent threat to national security.

14/07/2025

Tech News

EU's AI Code ready for companies to sign next week

Both the member states and the European Commission need to formally give the green light to the Code, which helps providers of AI systems comply with the EU’s AI Act.

14/07/2025

Spain

Police detain eight after anti-migrant clashes in southern Spain

Clashes in the town broke out on Saturday night after a 68-year-old man told Spanish media he had been beaten up earlier in the week by three men of North African origin.

14/07/2025

Europe News

US envoy has 'productive' meeting in Kyiv ahead of Trump announcement

The US president said he was ready to send Patriot missile systems to Ukraine after several months of mixed signals around continued US support for Kyiv.

14/07/2025

Europe News

France celebrates Bastille Day with annual military parade in Paris

Bastille Day is France's biggest holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July to commemorate the Storming of the Bastille in 1789 that sparked the French Revolution.

14/07/2025

Europe News

Leak: EU Commission plans to merge agricultural and regional funds

A leaked document reveals that the European Commission is considering a major overhaul of the EU’s long-term budget by merging the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with cohesion policy under a single programming framework.

14/07/2025

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France holds annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe on Monday as France held its annual Bastille Day parade and events across the country.

14/07/2025

Health news

Parents urged to vaccinate kids after child dies of measles in the UK

The child’s death from measles comes amid an uptick in infections in both the UK and mainland Europe in recent years.

14/07/2025

Europe News

French police catch fugitive who escaped from jail in cellmate's bag

Elyazid A, detained for gang-related murder and firearms offences, slipped past prison guards during his cellmate’s release on Friday.

14/07/2025

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Four injured in final bull run of San Fermín Festival in Pamplona

Four people were injured on Monday during the final bull run of this year’s San Fermín festival in Pamplona, northern Spain.

14/07/2025

Europe News

Euroviews. How Serbia's turn to the West provoked Putin’s reaction

It is to be seen if Putin has yet crossed Trump’s “red line” and if Washington is willing to unleash more painful sanctions on Russia. One thing is clear – Moscow’s continued defiance and rogue activities in its neighbourhoods have awakened the Trump administration, Ambassador John B. Craig writes.

14/07/2025

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A murder mystery miniseries starring Eric Bana and Sam Neill, Ari Aster's 'Eddington', and rare behind the scenes images of one of pop arts greatest figures - here's what to look out for this week.

14/07/2025

Europe News

EU trade ministers to mull US tariffs as Germany’s Merz cautions calm

US President Donald Trump's letter warning the EU that 30% tariffs will apply from 1 August unless a deal is reached has turned up pressure on trade negotiations.

14/07/2025

EuroVerify

Fact-checking Antonio Tajani's interpretation of the European flag

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has described the European flag as symbolising Europe’s 'Judeo-Christian roots', triggering controversy.

14/07/2025

Nutrition

What is ‘fibremaxxing’ and should we all be doing it?

A wellness trend on TikTok is advocating eating as much fibre as possible. For once, nutrition experts actually agree.

14/07/2025

Europe News

EU member states wary on Kallas' 10 options for action against Israel

Ten options for action include suspending visa free travel and blocking imports from the Jewish settlements in response to Israel’s breach of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.

14/07/2025

Lifestyle

Bal des Pompiers: Is this France’s hottest Bastille Day party?

Videos from France’s Fireman’s Balls have become a viral sensation but, as an almost 100 year old tradition, is it really worth the hype?

14/07/2025

France

France to invest billions in defence of Europe's freedom, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans on Sunday to boost defence spending in France, warning Europe is facing a "greater threat" than at any time since the end of World War II.

14/07/2025

Europe News

Women who run with bulls at Pamplona's San Fermín festival in minority

Out of 4,000 runners, only 6% of people who participate in the centuries-old tradition of the bull run are women, according to data from Pamplona's city hall.

13/07/2025

Sport

Jannik Sinner beats Carlos Alcaraz to win his maiden Wimbledon title

World no. 1 Sinner has won the 2025 Wimbledon title for the first time, defeating defending champion Alcaraz, the first Spanish player to win two consecutive Wimbledon titles.

13/07/2025

Europe News

Two people feared missing as torrential rain batters Spain's Catalonia

Several countries in Europe issued weather alerts for heavy rainfall and storms. It comes after a large part of the continent experienced extreme heatwaves.

13/07/2025

Europe News

Greenland is one of the new frontiers for global race to secure critical minerals

European countries and the US are ramping up efforts to reduce reliance on China for these resources.

13/07/2025

Europe News

Gisèle Pelicot among hundreds set to receive France's Legion of Honour

France's Legion of Honour will be awarded to 589 individuals, including historian Mona Ozouf and musician Pharrell Williams, in recognition of their contributions to society.

13/07/2025

Europe News

Leaders of EU and Mexico criticise Trump's 30% tariffs and urge unity

Several European leaders and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum have expressed disappointment at the 30% tariffs US President Donald Trump has announced, but maintained openness to reach a negotiated solution.

13/07/2025

Food and Drink

Polish PM joins Iga Świątek in pasta with strawberries controversy

Iga Świątek revealed her favourite dish, pasta with strawberries, after winning her match. The statement sparked differing reactions, while a further post by Polish PM Donald Tusk caused an uproar.

13/07/2025

Europe News

Polish FM Sikorski: Anti-immigrant hysteria harms Poland

On Saturday, the head of Polish diplomacy expressed concern over growing anti-Semitic and anti-immigrant rhetoric. "There is no acquiescence to the escalating campaign of racism and the anti-Semitism fuelled by it," Radosław Sikorski said in a recording published on the X platform.

13/07/2025