Europe

Travel News

Why this famous Italian ski resort could soon turn tourists away

Following a summer of severe overcrowding, one Italian resort is curbing the number of skiers on the slopes during peak seasons.

09/10/2025

Mobility

Could AI help satellites fly autonomously one day?

Inside a lab in London, engineers are testing algorithms and robotic satellites to help satellites dock, refuel, and repair each other without human control.

09/10/2025

Business

CEOs double down on AI as confidence in global economy slips, report

As the global outlook remains uncertain, business leaders are betting on AI and talent, while also making room in their budgets for cybersecurity and regulatory compliance.

09/10/2025

Europe News

High noon for von der Leyen as she faces Strasbourg standoff

The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.

09/10/2025

France

French President Macron to name a new prime minister by Friday evening

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours of Wednesday evening, the Élysée Palace has announced, as outgoing PM Sébastien Lecornu dismisses the possibility of parliamentary elections.

08/10/2025

United Kingdom

UK synagogue attacker claimed allegiance to so-called IS, police say

Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by police outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue after he rammed a car into pedestrians and attacked them with a knife.

08/10/2025

Economy

European Parliament lawmakers vote against the Mercosur deal

Inserted into a parliamentary resolution, a few lines welcoming the Mercosur agreement were rejected by a majority of European lawmakers on Wednesday.

08/10/2025

Germany

Daughter, 17, suspected in stabbing of newly elected mayor in Germany

Iris Stalzer, 57, was found at home with multiple stab wounds at her home in Herdecke in western Germany on Tuesday. Her life is no longer in danger.

08/10/2025

Europe News

When is a sausage no longer one? EU Parliament answers after grilling

The European Parliament has voted to ban meat-related terms like “burger” and “sausage” for plant-based products, prompting backlash from consumer and environmental groups.

08/10/2025

Europe News

Greenland not seeking to join EU or be part of US, PM Nielsen says

Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addressed the European Parliament on Wednesday, calling for closer cooperation with the EU. “We are not going to join another country”, he told journalists

08/10/2025

Economy

Germany projects a sliver of growth, betting on Merz’s €500bn overhaul

Despite a slightly improved growth projection, Merz’s coalition is banking on infrastructure spending and quicker investment approvals to revive momentum.

08/10/2025

Turkey

Several Turkish celebrities summoned for blood tests in drugs probe

Authorities in Turkey have launched an investigation into alleged drug use involving 19 high-profile public figures, including singers and actors.

08/10/2025

Travel News

Should you book flights with an airline or an online travel agency?

OTAs often sell airfares cheaper than the airline directly, enticing those travelling on a budget.

08/10/2025

Ukraine

Russian strike badly damages Ukrainian power plant, authorities say

Every year since 2022, Russia has tried to cripple the Ukrainian power grid ahead of winter, hoping to erode morale and disrupt military manufacturing.

08/10/2025

Europe News

Russia is waging 'grey zone campaign' against Europe: von der Leyen

"Every square centimetre of our territory must be protected," Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs in Strasbourg on Wednesday after a string of Russian incursions into European airspace.

08/10/2025

United Kingdom

China spy case collapse blamed on UK failure to label Beijing a threat

Stephen Parkinson, the UK's head of public prosecutions, explained why the charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped.

08/10/2025

Poland

Tusk says extraditing Nord Stream suspect 'not in Poland's interest'

Volodymyr Z — a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the Nord Stream blasts in September 2022 — was detained near Warsaw last month.

08/10/2025

Business

AI boom: SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business for $5.4 billion

The acquisition brings together SoftBank's AI know-how and ABB's robotics expertise as companies race to stay ahead of tech advances.

08/10/2025

Tech News

European Commission eyes ramping up AI to keep up with US and China 

The European Commission has urged 10 key sectors to adopt AI tools to boost competitiveness, with €1 billion in funding and the introduction of new AI-powered initiatives.

08/10/2025

Tech News

Scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for molecular structure work

The chemistry award is the third 2025 Nobel Prize to be announced this week.

08/10/2025

Spain

Four dead after building collapses in central Madrid

The victims reportedly include three construction workers from Ecuador, Mali, and Guinea-Conakry and an architect involved in the renovation project.

08/10/2025

Mobility

Finland is using drones and AI to tackle congestion. Is it safe?

The drones track cars, trams, bicycles, electric scooters, and pedestrians. Eventually, the data gathered from the drones will feed information on congestion formation and traffic flow into the AI to create simulations.

08/10/2025

Tech News

Denmark wants to ban social media for under-15s

The Danish prime minister did not specify which social media platforms would be subject to the proposed ban.

08/10/2025

Nutrition

Calorie labels on the menu don’t prompt healthy changes, study says

The findings deal the latest blow to England’s calorie labelling rules.

08/10/2025

Travel News

Here’s why your flight was probably delayed this summer

Summer flight delays in Europe are still occurring above optimal levels, new report finds.

08/10/2025

Europe News

I’m the clearest defender of Israel in Brussels, Germany’s FM says

On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, Johann Wadephul praised himself of being "the one who always stands most clearly on Israel's side" when he is surrounded by his EU counterparts in Brussels.

08/10/2025