Britain is confronting potential economic risks from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs but has chosen not to retaliate, instead focusing on securing improved trade terms, Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds stated on Thursday. While the UK was spared the harshest penalties, facing a 10% levy compared to 20% or higher for other nations, its economy […]
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is set to visit Greenland on Wednesday for talks with the territory’s incoming government, following recent tensions over U.S. interest in the Arctic island. Frederiksen’s three-day visit comes less than a week after U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s trip to Greenland, which received a frosty response from both Danish and […]
In a landmark ruling, a French court on Monday barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in the 2027 presidential election after convicting her of embezzlement. Le Pen, 56, received a five-year ban from public office, along with a four-year prison sentence—two years suspended and two under home detention—and a €100,000 fine. The court […]
Swedish journalist Kaj Joakim Medin has been jailed in Turkey pending trial on terrorism charges after covering protests against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest. Medin was detained in Istanbul as part of an investigation into a 2023 protest in Stockholm, where a mannequin resembling Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was hung outside the city hall. Turkish […]
Investors are scaling back on European stocks and the euro after a strong first quarter, fearing that optimism over economic stimulus may have been overstated. Major asset managers, including Amundi and Legal & General Investment Management, are reducing bullish bets amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s impending trade tariffs set to be announced on
Moldovan authorities detained Eugenia Gutul, the leader of the pro-Russian Gagauz ethnic minority, at Chisinau’s international airport on Tuesday evening. Officials from Moldova’s Anti-Corruption Centre stated she would be held for 72 hours as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. Her arrest comes amid tensions between the central government and the autonomous
The largest far-right contingent in Germany’s Bundestag since World War II is set to take office as the new parliament convenes, following the February 23 election. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured 152 seats, doubling its previous representation and achieving the strongest performance by a far-right party in decades. Economic struggles, ongoing recession, and
Paris residents have voted in favor of pedestrianising 500 additional streets, marking another step in the city’s efforts to curb car usage and improve air quality. In a referendum held on Sunday, 65.96% supported the measure, while 34.04% opposed it. However, voter turnout was low, with only 4.06% participating in the consultation organized by the […]
London’s Heathrow Airport faced an unprecedented shutdown after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a total power outage, affecting backup systems and grounding all 1,332 scheduled flights on Friday. Experts estimate the disruption could cost the aviation sector around £20 million ($26 million) per day, with ripple effects expected to last for days. […]
Germany’s Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, is set to vote on Friday on a massive €500 billion ($546 billion) spending package aimed at revitalizing Europe’s largest economy and strengthening its military for a new era of European collective defense. The vote represents the final major hurdle before the package becomes law, unlocking billions in […]









