Europe
Everything that does not fit a single desk: the continent in its full contradictory complexity.
Europe watches as Trump hosts Xi while Pope Leo makes first French visit
Washington's summit with Beijing draws European attention as every accord affects the EU. Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the first time.
Europe's tax havens for expats: Malta and Cyprus lead, Germany ranks last
Malta and Cyprus are the only European countries in the top 10 of a new tax ranking for globally mobile people. Germany ranks last among 48
Pope Leo XIV begins first official French visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV lands in Paris for his first official visit to France, meeting abuse survivors and EU leaders. The trip features public masses,
Morning Europe Briefing: September 25, 2026 – Key Updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the morning's essential European stories. Political negotiations intensify, markets react to fresh data, a
Catalan architect's death turns criminal as partner arrested
Catalan police have arrested the partner of architect Josep Juanpere over his death in Baqueira last December. The nephew who found the body
Ukrainian man arrested after deadly knife attack at Polish abbey
A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested after a knife attack at a 17th-century abbey in Jarosław, Poland, killed one person and injured fou
EU divided over what counts as 'Made in Europe' as France, Germany, Spain clash
The EU's Industrial Accelerator Act aims to favor European-made goods, but member states are split on how far 'Europe' extends. France wants
Europe loses €120bn yearly due to fragmented national rules, study says
Europe misses out on at least €120 billion in investment each year because national systems for energy, transport, and digital services are
Five EU states urge Brussels to soften carbon market rules
Austria and four Central European countries are pressing Brussels to ease carbon costs for industry. They warn that high decarbonisation exp
EU to keep condemning Russia at G20 regardless of Putin's attendance
The EU says it will condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine at the G20 summit in Miami, regardless of whether Vladimir Putin attends. Washingto
EU capitals resist Brussels push to centralise power grid tariffs
EU governments are resisting Brussels proposals to harmonise electricity grid tariffs, preferring national control. The dispute centres on w
Europe's payment sovereignty debate targets the wrong risk
Europe's payment sovereignty debate focuses on card schemes, but the real exposure is dollar dominance and US legal reach over global financ