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Countries under orange alert as heatwave continues across Europe

Spain, Romania and Greece are a few of the countries battling this summer's extreme temperatures.

Europe News

'Mission-ready': First Romanian F-16 pilots get their wings

The graduates are the first US-made fighter jet pilots trained in the nation since the centre was operationalised.

Business

Alcohol and tobacco in Europe: How much are you being charged?

Price levels vary significantly in the EU, with the highest prices being 2.4 times the lowest. Variations differ with factors such as tax and labour costs playing a role.

Europe News

Lawmakers claim pressure by China to not attend Taiwan conference

The conference, which begins on Monday, is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies deal with Beijing.

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World News

Denmark and Spain suffer under chaotic weather

Authorities and experts agree that climate change is behind the rise in temperatures that is also feeding prolonged droughts and wildfires.

Economy

Germany's business climate worsens in July: European stocks plunge

Germany's business sentiment worsened more than expected in July, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, bolstering fears that the Eurozone's largest economy is once again under pressure.

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Portugal cracks down on digital nomads. Here's where to work instead

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Portuguese officials are now rowing back on some of the schemes and initiatives that lured in digital nomads in the first place.

Business

Essilor Luxottica eyes up US youth via billion-dollar Supreme deal

Franco-Italian eyewear giant is looking to attract the US's stylish youth market through a deal to buy "iconic brand" Supreme.

Markets

ASML shares plunge as geopolitics overshadow strong earnings

The Dutch chip equipment maker, ASML, reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter. However, its shares plunged due to stricter US export curbs on exports to China.

World News

Extreme weather warning remains in place for much of southern Europe

Greece, Croatia and Romania have all been experiencing severe heat — and it's set to continue.

Business

EU faces funding crisis amid ambitious transition goals

The European Union (EU) will fall short of funding for the Strategic Agenda set for 2024-2029, which calls for investment in green and digital transitions, according to a report by Finance Watch.

Business

Spanish train maker Talgo receives offer from Czech rival Skoda

Talgo wants more information from Skoda so that it can work out whether a bid is worth more than the €619 million cash bid offered by Hungarian consortium Ganz-Mavag in March.

Business

Unilever to axe a third of European office jobs as part of growth plan

As many as 3,200 roles will be cut in Europe by the end of 2025.

Economy

Pound nears one-month high following UK election results

The British Pound has strengthened against other major currencies in the past week as the landslide win of the Labour Party provides optimism toward policy stability for the country.

Space

Ariane 6 launch: Why it matters for Europe's space ambitions

Europe's launcher Ariane 6 took off on its inaugural flight on Tuesday night.

Space

Why Europe is looking into sending data centres into space

It may not be until 2036, but Europe is looking into how to send data centres into space in a sustainable way.

Economy

What are the economic stakes in France's second round election?

Analysts concur that fiscal risks for France would increase if Marine Le Pen's National Rally secures an absolute majority, though latest polls suggest this outcome is unlikely.

Economy

ECB raises concerns over delayed rate cuts, but hawks object

The latest ECB monetary policy accounts reveal officials made a judgement call to cut rates, fearing that waiting too long for inflation confirmation would increase the risk of undershooting the 2% target.

Economy

Eurozone private sector expands in June: Spain grows, France contracts

Euro area private sector activity grew in June, surpassing earlier estimates and showing robust recovery. Activity in Spain showed the strongest growth, while contractionary conditions held in France amid election uncertainties.

World News

Unionists under pressure to keep seats ahead of UK general election

The pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is facing competition from the non-sectarian MLA Alliance Party and pro-Irish unity party Sinn Féin over Northern Ireland's 18 seats in Westminster.