Participation in the second round of the Romanian presidential elections exceeded the 53.21% turnout of the first round by 5:25 PM local time (2:25 PM GMT). At that time in the first round, there were still three and a half hours left to vote, until 9:00 PM (6:00 PM GMT). RELATED: Romania Faces Political Crisis […]

The United States announces talks to reduce its military presence in Europe by the end of 2025, a decision that could strengthen European autonomy and challenge U.S. military hegemony on the continent. Related: NATO Should Not Be Part of the Ukrainian War: Erdogan The U.S. ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, confirmed that the United States […]

The Stoxx 600 Index of European blue chips gained 1.2 percent in heavy trading on Monday. On Monday, European stocks surged as investors breathed a sigh of relief after China and the United States announced a series of tariff modification measures aimed at easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. RELATED: Trump’s Gulf […]

Sea surface temperatures for the Mediterranean Sea were the highest ever recorded, at 1.2 degrees Celsius above average. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) released a report showing that Europe experienced its hottest year on record in 2024, marked by deadly floods, prolonged heatwaves, and unprecedented climate extremes. RELATED: […]

People carried signs with messages such as ‘Greenland is Not For Sale,’ and ‘Hate Will Never Make America Great.’ Demonstrators in major European cities, including London, Paris, Berlin and Lisbon, joined the U.S. “Hands OFF” movement on Saturday to protest against the Trump administration’s policies, especially the so-called “reciprocal tariffs.” RELATED: European Stocks Slump as […]

Incidents in Italy and Germany underscore the consequences of the political controversy surrounding Elon Musk. Italian authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed 17 electric vehicles (EV) at a Tesla dealership on the outskirts of Rome early Monday, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the U.S. EV maker across Europe. RELATED: […]

The launch of the Spectrum rocket had faced several previous delays due to adverse weather conditions. On Sunday, a German-built rocket launched from Norway’s Andoya Spaceport crashed and exploded shortly after liftoff, marking the first commercial orbital launch from mainland Europe. RELATED: Russia To Discuss Space Cooperation With Musk The Spectrum rocket, developed by German […]

Europe is in a ‘moment of real fragility,’ British PM Starmer said. Following last week’s Trump-Zelensky White House clash, more than a dozen Western leaders gathered here Sunday to revive efforts for a Ukraine peace deal and propose a settlement to Washington. RELATED: What is Known About U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal So Far? British Prime Minister […]

The U.S. has been signaling that Europe is no longer its priority, the French president noted. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron evening urged Europeans to increase defense investments to ensure their own security. RELATED: U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Ukraine to Sign Minerals Deal “We should spend more and spend better on European defense, making […]

Spain’s government, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has approved a reduction of the standard workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours following a year of intense negotiations. However, the measure still lacks the necessary parliamentary majority for full implementation. Related:Spain Announces Immediate Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Key Points of the Workweek Reduction Following the approval, […]