Europe

EU Accepts Temu’s Plan to Address Illegal Product Risks

The European Commission accepted Temu’s plan to improve its assessment of illegal-product risks on Monday, October 26, moving the online marketplace into a monitored compliance process after a €200 million fine earlier this year. The decision concerns Temu’s obligations under...

Tasos Douvikas Signs New Como Contract Through 2031

Como's Anastasios Douvikas (L) challenges Parma's Mariano Troilo for the ball during their Serie A match at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium in Como, Italy, on May 17, 2026. Credit: EPA/Matteo Bazzi via ANA-MPA. Greek striker Tasos Douvikas has extended his Como...

UK Was Greece’s Largest Investor in 2025, Greek Finance Minister Says

Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the UK was Greece's largest investor in 2025, accounting for 5.3 billion euros ($5.92 billion) in investment flows, as the two countries seek closer economic ties. Speaking at the Hellenic-British Chamber of Commerce's annual...

Serbia’s Student Victory Ends Vučić Era, Raises Questions Over Next Government

Serbia entered a new political era Monday, October 26, after a student-backed movement defeated Aleksandar Vučić's ruling alliance in a parliamentary election that international and Serbian media described as a major political turning point, ending nearly 14 years of...

Protests Sweep Europe as France Reports Nearly 1,000 Arrests

A wave of demonstrations swept across Europe on Saturday, October 24, with nearly 1,000 arrests in France, violent clashes in Spain, Italy and Belgium, and renewed anti-government protests in Albania, as public anger over rising living costs, education funding...

EU Advances Plan for Online Company Registration in 48 Hours for €100 or Less

European Union governments backed a plan Friday that would let founders register a company online through a 48-hour fast track for no more than €100, advancing a proposed alternative to the bloc’s patchwork of national company rules. The Council of...

Ioannina Ranks Among Europe’s Most Polluted Cities in New Air Quality Study

Ioannina has one of the worst air pollution rankings in Europe, placing 754th out of 761 cities in a new assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Athens and Thessaloniki also rank near the bottom, highlighting the scale of...

Finland Grants Operating Licence to World’s First Nuclear Waste Repository

Finland has made history by granting an operating license to the world’s first deep geological repository for nuclear waste. The decision marks a major breakthrough in the decades-long effort to find a permanent solution for spent nuclear fuel, although...

Ancient DNA Reveals Roman Rule Changed Spain’s Genetic Makeup Far More Than the Visigoths

Ancient DNA has revealed that Roman rule changed Spain's genetic makeup far more than the Visigoths and other Germanic groups that arrived centuries later. A new study of 243 ancient genomes shows that migration during the Roman period introduced substantial...

330-Foot Tsunami Triggered by Ancient Asteroid Impact in North Sea, Scientists Confirm

An asteroid struck the North Sea about 43 million to 46 million years ago, triggering a tsunami more than 330 feet (100 meters) high. Researchers have found strong evidence confirming the ancient collision, helping settle a scientific debate that...

Dutch Court Orders Heineken to Pay €111 Million to Greek Brewer

An Amsterdam court has ordered Dutch brewing giant Heineken to pay a massive €111 million (~$124.3 million) in damages to a Greek brewer competitor. The historic antitrust ruling favors Macedonian Thrace Brewery (MTB), the independent Greek producer of the popular...

Why Are Europeans Protesting? The Anger Behind Europe’s Unrest

  From French classrooms struggling with teacher shortages to Portuguese households facing soaring housing costs, the grievances driving Europe's latest wave of protests extend far beyond the violent scenes that have dominated international headlines. Demonstrations across France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium...