US VP Vance warns Europe over Trump’s Greenland ambitions
US Vice President JD Vance warned Europe yesterday to take US President Donald Trump "seriously" on Greenland as the President ramps up threats against the Danish-ruled Arctic…
EU-Mercosur deal postponement gets mixed reaction after farmers’ protests
The signing of a trade deal between the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur will be postponed to January, officials said, after farmers staged a show of force…
EU vows to stand firm on US tech regulations despite Trump’s ‘alcoholic’s personality’
The European Union insisted it will keep enforcing its tech regulations "without discrimination", after the US threatened retaliation over the bloc's actions against US firms.
Zelensky to continue peace talks with EU allies and US – drops bid to join NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump's envoys for talks on how to end the war with Russia, kicking off two days of crisis diplomacy in…
Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel’s participation next year
Nemo, Switzerland's triumphant entry in last year's Eurovision Song Contest, said he is returning his trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation.
US-EU tensions rise as Trump has ‘strong words’ with European leaders
US President Donald Trump said he exchanged "pretty strong words" with the leaders of France, Britain and Germany on Ukraine, in the latest sign of a growing rift on how to…
European leaders rally behind Zelensky as Trump’s Ukraine peace plan ruffles feathers
European leaders put on a show of support for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky as they expressed scepticism about parts of the US proposal to end Russia's nearly four-year…
Four EU countries pull out of Eurovision as Israel’s place confirmed
Four European Union nations have pulled out of the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers opted not to vote on Israel's future participation, allowing it to take part in…
Canada joins EU’s €150bn defence programme
The European Union and Canada announced an agreement allowing Ottawa to join a €150 billion European defence financing programme called Security Action for Europe (SAFE).
One giant leap for mankind? European Space Agency secures record funding
The European Space Agency (ESA) has secured a record budget of €22.1 billion to fund its programmes for the next three years.
Ireland clamps down on immigration
Ireland plans to curb its high population growth with sweeping new migration and asylum rules, the country's justice minister said.
Four more arrested over €88m Louvre jewellery heist
French authorities arrested four more people in the probe into October's spectacular daylight theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum, the top Paris prosecutor said.
Musk’s X causes waves worldwide with new location feature
US billionaire Elon Musk's X erupted in uproar after the rollout of a feature revealing an account's location.
Rubio hails ‘progress’ of Ukraine-Russia peace talks but doubts remain
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boasted "tremendous" progress after a day of meetings with Ukrainian and European officials in Geneva on a proposal to halt the Ukraine war…
Google bows to EC pressure, changes its ‘ad-tech’ operations
Google has announced changes to its advertising services to avert the risk of a break-up, two months after Brussels hit the US giant with a huge fine.
Irish media regulator targets X on suspicion of EU rule violations
Ireland's media regulator said it was investigating Elon Musk's social network X on suspicion of violating European Union rules by failing to let users appeal its moderation…
Trump lauds Hungary PM Orbán in Washington, says EU should ‘show more respect’
US President Donald Trump said European Union leaders should show more respect to Hungary's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over migration.
Belgium: Emergency meeting today after more drone sightings
Belgium has called an emergency meeting of key government ministers and security chiefs after further drone sightings forced closures of airports and a military air base in…
Germany’s Merz: ‘Syrian refugees must now go home or be deported’
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Syrian refugees in Germany must go home now that their country's war is over or face deportation.
Apple faces €1.7bn hit as UK tribunal finds it guilty of abuse of power
Apple has lost a UK lawsuit that accused it of abusing the dominant position of its App Store, with claimants seeking more than £1.5 billion (€1.72 billion).
EU and US to ramp up Russia sanctions over Putin’s ‘dishonesty’ in peace efforts
The European Union and the US promised a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia for its relentless invasion of Ukraine, with Washington accusing Russian President Vladimir…
Louvre director faces grilling over €88m jewellery heist
The jewellery stolen from the Louvre in Paris was valued at more than €85 million, a French prosecutor said, as the museum's director faces security questions from a Senate…
Shelved: Trump-Putin ‘peace talks’ in Budapest off the agenda
US President Donald Trump has no immediate plans to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, a US official said, days after Trump said they would meet within two weeks in…
UK military to get new powers to shoot down suspicious drones
Britain's armed forces will get new powers to shoot down "unidentified" drones over military bases, defence minister John Healey said, after incidents across Europe have raised…
Top Italian court bars extradition to Germany of Ukrainian in Nord Stream case
Italy's top court blocked the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man arrested over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe, his lawyer…
Newly elected German mayor left with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after stabbing attack
A newly elected German town mayor has been left fighting for her life after a stabbing attack that Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned as a "heinous act".
Desperate measures? Macron gives resigned PM Lecornu two days to save administration
French President Emmanuel Macron has given resigned prime minister Sébastien Lecornu two days to salvage his administration.
Denmark says ‘professional’ behind drone flights over airports
Denmark said a "professional actor" was behind drone flights over multiple airports in a "hybrid attack" designed to create fear.
Many thousands hit streets of Italy to protest ‘Gaza genocide’
Tens of thousands of people protested across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", which included transport strikes and port blockades.
UN to hold emergency meeting over Russian fighter incursion of Estonian airspace
Estonia said the UN Security Council would hold an emergency meeting on the violation of the country's airspace by Russian fighter jets, an incursion condemned by US President…