Europe

Meloni Rides Out the Transatlantic Storm in Style

With a warm handshake in Washington, Meloni cast herself as Europe's Trump whisperer while tariff thunderclouds gathered over transatlantic trade.

A Middle Line: Spain Seeks a Bridge With Beijing

Spain, and the wider EU, seek strategic autonomy in EU-China relations, balancing trade and diplomacy amid shifting U.S. policies and global geopolitical tensions.

The Trump Factor: Europe Charts Its Own Path on Defence

Europe boosts defense spending as Trump questions NATO role, sparking security shifts and renewed military cooperation.

Europe Wakes Up: Security on Migration

Germany tightens migration laws with stricter deportations, border controls, and asylum limits amid Europe’s immigration crackdown.

Europe Falls Out of Love with Tesla: Sales Drop Across the Continent

Once Europe's EV darling, Tesla watches sales and stock wobble while competitors capitalise on Musk's unpopularity in Europe.

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Armenia’s EU Turn is Russia’s Own Making

Armenia's parliament has embraced a European future which Russia's own inertia made almost inevitable.

Ukraine Postpones Elections as Brussels Holds the Line

Zelenskyy brands snap wartime elections a tsunami that would split Ukraine apart, leaving Brussels holding the sharpest check left on Kyiv's power.

Macron Deepens France’s Strategic Partnership with Saudi Arabia

France's embrace of Saudi Arabia argues that strategic and economic interests now outweigh the human-rights concerns that once made the relationship toxic.

Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit

A mayor's collision with an electric bicycle produced a citywide ban. Can personal misfortune justify policy for everyone else?

EU Cybersecurity Rules Create a New Kind of Cyber Slop

EU cybersecurity rules are expanding just as artificial intelligence multiplies digital threats, leaving companies with more alerts and obligations to process.