Europe's next climate adaptation boom isn't solar panels — it's asphalt
World 15:35 08/07/2026Europe's latest heatwave delivered an uncomfortable reminder that the continent's climate challenge doesn't stop at cutting emissions.
EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels in blow to Shein, Temu, AliExpress
World 13:38 01/07/2026BRUSSELS/LONDON - Europe on Wednesday took a first step towards curbing what it calls unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress by imposing a €3 fee on low-value e-commerce imports from China that previously entered the bloc duty-free.
'Short, sharp and more strategic': the EU's new approach to climate talks
World 15:41 09/06/2026The EU wants to target fewer, clearer goals at the world's annual climate summit in November, building alliances in advance to avoid a repeat of last year's bruising talks where the bloc struggled to advance its agenda, a document showed on Monday.
Europe's airlines say conflicts, red tape are holding them back as rivals streak ahead
World 13:32 20/05/2026Europe's airlines are losing ground to global rivals and need stronger EU support to tackle rising regulatory costs, make sustainable jet fuel affordable and better manage crises, a lobby group representing the continent's main carriers said.
EU targets social media to protect children, von der Leyen says
World 15:38 12/05/2026BRUSSELS - The European Union is working on regulations to reign in on social media's business models to protect children and youth, European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.
Japan, EU to enhance cooperation on platform regulations
World 17:03 06/05/2026BRUSSELS -- Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to strengthen their cooperation over regulations regarding social media and other online platforms.
Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows
World 16:11 22/04/2026BERLIN - The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday by the Centre for Research and Analysis on Migration at RFBerlin.
Game over: Players press EU to ban 'destroying' video titles
World 13:59 19/04/2026It's a bitter pill for video gamers: a growing number of older but still-popular titles are being dropped by publishers -- with servers going dark overnight -- in a practice the EU is being urged to outlaw.
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
World 17:34 15/04/2026BRUSSELS - The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children's access to social media.
EU to lay out local content rules to strengthen manufacturing, cut China reliance
World 17:18 04/03/2026The European Commission will unveil plans on Wednesday to boost the competitiveness of the EU's manufacturing sector during its drive to decarbonise and avoid reliance on cheap Chinese goods by setting local content requirements.
EU says social fund can be used to allow access to safe abortions across bloc
World 17:12 27/02/2026The European Commission said on Thursday that member states may use an existing EU social fund to terminate pregnancies free of charge for women visiting from EU nations that restrict access to safe abortions, a significant policy clarification amid divisive debates on abortion rights.
EU says it will accept no increase in US tariffs after Supreme Court ruling: 'a deal is a deal'
World 09:38 23/02/2026The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-U.S. trade deal reached last year, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board.
