Europe’s battle to rein in Big Tech
The European Union is on a mission to get US tech giants to stop avoiding tax, stifling competition, profiting from news content without paying and serving as platforms for disinformation and hate.
Arms for Ukraine: US pulls ahead, Europe slows
Dozens of countries have supplied military support to Ukraine since Russia invaded it on February 24, but new pledges of support from European countries have tapered off, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy notes
EU leaders struggle for answer to Putin’s ‘energy missile’
EU leaders meeting in Prague wrestled to come up with a plan to tackle soaring energy costs as they struggle with the fallout from Russia's war on Ukraine.
Limits to EU hard-right front around Meloni: analysts
Italian election winner Giorgia Meloni may at first glance have much in common with the ultra-conservative governments in Poland and Hungary, but experts say any alliance could soon run into limits
Europe faces dilemma on Russians fleeing Putin’s draft
The European Union is facing a tough balancing act over how to deal with Russians fleeing military mobilisation, as some countries look to block entry and others offer possible refuge
How does the EU plan to cut energy bills?
The European Commission has set out proposals to bring down the soaring price of gas and electricity in the EU, notably by taxing excess profits of power producers.
EU plans ‘comprehensive reform’ of electricity market
The EU plans a "deep and comprehensive" reform of the electricity market to cope with an energy crisis sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Europe tries to save energy ahead of winter
European Union nations are launching power saving drives as they seek to reign in soaring gas and electricity bills and conserve ever-more scarce resources following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe divided over banning Russian tourists
Ukraine is pressuring the EU to bar Russian tourists from entering the bloc but has met varying responses, with some EU countries agreeing while others resist.
Driest July in memory imperils Europe’s crops
As much of Europe bakes in a third heatwave since June, fears are growing that extreme drought driven by climate change in the continent's breadbasket nations will dent stable crop yields and deepen the cost-of-living crisis.