Europe

The appointment of the American economist, who consults for companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Amazon and Pfizer, had been the subject of much criticism.

Submarine cables account for the majority of the world's internet traffic, but as concerns over malicious actors moving to cripple or interfere with internet infrastructure increase, the European Union has a number of its own projects underway, underpinned by hidden political dynamics.

The heatwave could potentially lead to record-breaking temperatures, forecasters say.

Hundreds of opponents of gay rights have swarmed the site of an LGBT festival in the capital of the country of Georgia, vandalizing the stage, setting fires and looting the event’s bar.

The resignation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the longest-serving premier of the nation, means the country will face a general election later this year. Rutte and his government will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new ruling coalition is chosen.

Poland says Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus are driving its desire to be part of NATO's nuclear sharing program.

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Inflation in Europe slowed for the second straight month in June.

A debate over troublesome bears in the Alps shows the complex challenge of rewilding large carnivores.

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The Hermitage Amsterdam will now be known as the H'ART Museum, as it rebrands away from its Russian links.

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The European Union is due on Wednesday to publish draft rules that give legal underpinnings for a digital euro, if the European Central Bank decided to issue one in coming years.

Germany’s new 49-euro ticket, also known as the Deutschland ticket has 10 million users in its first month alone. The ticket is valid for all public transport including regional trans and is a social,..

The Bundestag passed groundbreaking legislation on Friday (23 June) that will revamp Germany's migration law to tackle an acute shortage of skilled workers.

It was a long time coming, but a shift back to normality after the years-long Covid pandemic is reshaping the list of the most liveable cities in the world....

Hungary broke EU law by forcing asylum seekers to present themselves at its embassies in Serbia or Ukraine, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday (22 June).

One said: “I don’t see any benefit from it all”, another added: “We haven’t started Brexit yet, when’s it going to start?”

Turkey has increased its base interest rates by a whopping 6.5%, the clearest indication yet that the unconventional economic policy dubbed "Erdonomics" might be history now in Recep Tayyip Erdogan's new government.

The oldest known cave engravings in France, and possibly Europe, have been discovered in the Loire Valley, with researchers uncovering designs dating back at least 57,000 years to the age of Neanderthals.

The President of Ukraine has signed a law banning the import of books from Russia, Belarus and the occupied Ukrainian territories. The law was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine last year....

Electric scooters will only be allowed to be used from the age of 14 with a cycling or any other category license. Scooters will also require registration, according to amendments to the Road Tra...

Electric flying taxis could be operating in French capital by next summer

A change in planning rules has stopped the EU flag from being raised, say City Hall sources

Four of the injured are in a critical state after the blast in the historic Latin Quarter, police say.