Advertising

Keywords: Europe


Rare polar vortex collapse triggers prolonged Arctic cold across US and Europe

A historically rare disruption of the polar vortex, which began late November, continues to unleash unpredictable winter weather across North America and Europe. Meteorologists warn that February 2026 will bring ongoing waves of Arctic air interspersed with brief thaws. This high-altitude weather system,......

Airbus defense chief warns European bureaucracy hampers space ambitions

Europe's leading aerospace firms, Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales, are advancing plans to merge their space divisions into a single powerhouse entity, aiming to challenge US dominance and address a widening capability gap. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding in October 2025 to form this......

Dutch pension fund slashes US holdings, calls America unreliable ally

The Dutch pension fund PME, overseeing 60 billion euros in retirement savings for metal and technology sector workers, revealed plans on Thursday to ramp up investments in European assets and significantly cut back on US exposure. PME leaders declared that the United States is no longer the dependable......

Ryanair plans free in-flight internet within four to five years

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has announced that free Wi-Fi will likely be available on all Ryanair flights within four to five years, as technology advances and costs decrease. Speaking at a press conference in Lisbon, O’Leary expressed confidence that the service will eventually be “virtually......

Transatlantic ties fray as U.S., Europe clash over Greenland dispute

The former president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has issued a grim warning about the state of transatlantic relations, describing them as the weakest since NATO’s founding in 1949. Barroso attributed this breakdown to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial......

Kaja Kallas privately calls Ursula von der Leyen a dictator amid EU power struggles

Tensions at the pinnacle of European Union leadership have intensified, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas reportedly labeling Commission President Ursula von der Leyen a "dictator" in private conversations. A Politico report revealed these sharp words from a senior European official,......

Poland’s president warns Russia will remain a lasting threat to Europe

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has warned that Russia will continue to pose a long-term threat to Central and Eastern Europe, regardless of changes in leadership or political system in Moscow. Speaking in Vilnius alongside the presidents of Lithuania and Ukraine, Nawrocki said historical experience......

Continuous rain expected in Brittany, flood risks rise

Brittany, in northwestern France, is facing persistent rainfall that shows no signs of stopping, raising the risk of local flooding. The region’s soil, already saturated from weeks of continuous rain, is struggling to absorb additional precipitation, meteorologists warn. “The issue is not......

Trump announces plan to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his intention to impose tariffs of up to 200% on French wines and champagnes, escalating trade tensions with Europe amid growing geopolitical disputes. Speaking to American journalists, Trump said the measure would target French wine exports specifically,......