France delivers Mirage warplanes to help defend Ukraine
France on January 6 delivered its first batch of warplanes to Ukraine as part of European efforts to strengthen Kyiv's hand in its war with Russia and show Paris' commitment…
China’s Temu, Shein targeted as EU cracks down on ‘unsafe’ e-commerce imports
The European Commission has cracked down on Chinese digital marketplace players Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein amid a flood of cheap e-commerce imports into the European…
Sweden’s deadliest attack leaves 11 dead at city school
Eleven people have been killed in a shooting at an adult education centre in the Swedish city of Orebro, police said.
Asylum applications plunge in Germany
Asylum applications in Germany fell by 34 per cent last year, the country's interior ministry has said.
Norway’s ‘Trump whisperer’ Stoltenberg in as new finance chief, urges US engagement
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, who has became Norway's new finance minister, said engaging with the administration of US President Donald Trump on trade was key to avoiding…
First porn app on iPhone under EU rules angers Apple
Apple has criticised a pornography app newly available on iPhones in the European Union, claiming it was "required by the European Commission to allow it".
AfD leader’s Hungary invitation shows erosion of German far-right party’s isolation
An endorsement from Elon Musk, €5 million in financial donations this year alone, and now an invitation to meet Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: once isolated,…
New Belgian PM wants to cool EU ‘regulatory fervour’, defend Europe within NATO
New right-wing Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said he wants to cool the European Union's "regulatory fervour" to boost corporate competitiveness and that European Union defences…
Orsted replaces CEO as offshore wind industry struggles
Orsted Chief Executive Mads Nipper will step down to be replaced by company insider Rasmus Errboe, the world's biggest offshore wind developer said on January 31, as it seeks…
Second ship seized in Baltic Sea cable damage investigation
Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized and boarded a Norwegian ship with an all-Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in causing damage to a telecoms cable in…
EU proposes bans on aluminium, video game consoles in new Russia sanctions
The European Commission proposed banning imports of Russian primary aluminium imports and restricting sales of video game consoles to Russia in a 16th package of sanctions…
Last-gasp push to secure French budget
A panel of French lawmakers have been meeting to thrash out the final text of a much delayed 2025 budget bill that is key to restoring investor confidence over the country's…
Norway eurosceptic party to resign from government over the adoption of EU energy policies
Norway's eurosceptic Centre Party will resign from the government on Thursday due to a disagreement with coalition partner Labour over the adoption of EU energy policies,…
BMW expects lower-than-expected profit margin due to weak sales
BMW expects its fourth-quarter pre-tax earnings to be significantly below last year and its full-year margin to be in the lower half of its 6-7 per cent target, according…
Putin questions Zelensky’s ‘legitimacy’ in new ceasefire push
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine could find a legal way to hold peace talks with Russia on ending their nearly three-year-old war, but Moscow…
Northvolt asks shareholders for $1.3 billion for next two years, sources say
Northvolt asked more than 100 shareholders at a meeting this month to provide $1.29 billion (€1.
Poland and Canada sign nuclear power cooperation agreement
Poland and Canada have signed an agreement that provides a legal framework for more intensive cooperation on nuclear power, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on January…
Denmark boosts Arctic defence spending by $2.1 billion, responding to US pressure
Denmark said it would spend 14.6 billion Danish crowns ($2.
Netherlands ordered by court to slash nitrogen emissions by 2030
A Dutch court ordered the government on January 22 to drastically cut nitrogen emissions in the Netherlands by 2030, in a ruling that could hurt construction and will pressure…
Greenpeace activists delay EC chief von der Leyen’s WEF opening speech
Greenpeace activists have evaded the World Economic Forum's tight security checks, staging a brief climate change protest outside the main hall of the annual meeting in Davos.
TikTok, five other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints
TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed by Austrian advocacy group Noyb, which alleged the firms were unlawfully sending…
Denmark’s prime minister summons business leaders following Trump’s Greenland threat
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called the country's business leaders to a meeting on January 16 after US President-elect Donald Trump last week threatened military…
NATO to deploy ships, aircraft in Baltic Sea after cable breaches
NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take action against…
Irregular migration into EU drops sharply in 2024, EU border agency says
The number of migrants entering the European Union by irregular routes dropped overall by 38 per cent in 2024, reaching the lowest level since 2021, the EU border agency…
German authorities probe Russian espionage suspicions over activity at military sites
German police have launched an investigation into suspected cases of Russian espionage after drones were spotted over several military installations in Bavaria, according…
EU warning to airlines about Russia after Azerbaijan plane crash
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has warned non-European carriers not to fly within western Russia airspace due to the risk of being unintentionally targeted by its…
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria
Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President Bashar al-Assad and aiding the country's population,…
Slovak PM Fico says Russian gas supply ‘secured’
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico says he has secured guaranteed gas supply from Russia just before Ukraine halted the transit of gas from the country at the start of…
US set to give $500 million more in military aid for Ukraine
The US was expected to announce $500 million (€484.
Italian journalist Sala freed from Iran prison and flying home
Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's office said on Wednesday.