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, […]

Dominique Pelicot, who is serving a 20-year sentence for orchestrating the repeated drug-induced rapes of his wife, Gisele, was interrogated Thursday in a Paris suburb court regarding his alleged involvement in a 1991 murder, a 1999 attempted rape, and a 2004 sexual assault. Related:French Justice System: Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years of Prison The […]

European governments are discussing a plan to increase defense spending to 3 percent of the GDP by 2030. On Thursday, Mark Rutte, the secretary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), urged allies to step up their military spending and shift to a “war mentality” in order to avoid another conflict on their soil like […]

According to UNHCR, Syrian refugees have applied for asylum in more than 130 countries. Several European countries have suspended the processing of asylum applications from Syrian nationals in light of the new circumstances following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s government. Meanwhile, in neighboring countries, the number of Syrians returning home remains limited and cautious. RELATED: […]