The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Family feud yields sour grapes at French drinks empire Castel

A court in Singapore is preparing to decide who controls the Castel Group, a family-run French beverage business that has grown to be one of the largest drinks companies in Europe and Africa – and is currently the subject of a power struggle between two of the founder's relatives and…

Radio France Internationale · 11m ago

EU watchdogs question Binance over unlicensed European operations

European regulators are questioning Binance over its use of a narrow legal exemption to keep serving EU customers without a licence, the Financial Times reported. Binance told Euronews it is working towards authorisation, while ESMA said enforcement is a matter for national authorities.

Euronews · 19m ago

Can Europe afford its defence boost? MEPs debate in The Ring

As security and hybrid threats are on the rise across Europe and the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the focus in Brussels is firmly on increasing defence spending. But who should pay, and how?

Euronews · 33m ago

Oil hovers around $100 as US bonds suffer their worst quarter since 1994

Oil prices bounced back above $100 a barrel on Thursday as a US-Iran deal remained elusive, while European stocks fell and US government bonds came off their worst quarter since 1994, with the 10-year Treasury yield at its highest since 2007.

Euronews · 3h ago

FOREX-Euro slides to 17-month low, hit by rates and inflation cocktail

As political instabilities linger, the euro has descended to its lowest point in over 17 months when measured against the dollar. This shift has prompted investors to favor the dollar, which is showing strength across various currencies. Meanwhile, the Australian dollar has reached a two-month low due to disappointing local…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Spain’s housing crisis is a warning for all of Europe – rights mean nothing if they’re not enforced

When Maricarmen Abascal, a disabled 87 year-old, was evicted from the Madrid home where she had lived for 71 years, hundreds of people gathered outside in an attempt to prevent it. She was eventually forcibly removed from the building, and taken to hospital on a stretcher.

The Conversation · 3h ago

Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe?

The eviction of a disabled 87-year-old woman in Madrid from a flat she lived in for 70 years has sparked outrage and comparisons of renter rights across the continent.

Euronews · 4h ago

Iceland in 8 Days: What an Indian Traveller Can Actually Do on a Real Budget

Getting There and What It Actually Costs to LandIceland sits between Europe and North America, which means no direct flight from India. The realistic routing is a connection through London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, or Helsinki into Keflavík International Airport. Expect a total journey of sixteen to twenty-two hours depending on the…

Times Life · 4h ago

Peru for Indian Travellers: Machu Picchu Permits, Cusco Altitude and the Best Flight Route

Why the Flight Route Matters More Than the DestinationGetting to Peru from India means crossing two continents with no direct flight in existence. The routing that works best for most Indian travellers is Delhi or Mumbai to Madrid or Amsterdam, then onward to Lima on Iberia, KLM, or Air France.…

Times Life · 4h ago

Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show

Drones have changed the face of war in Ukraine. At the Tallinn Defence EXPO, Estonian companies showed the counter-drone systems and battlefield robots they say Europe now needs.

Euronews · 4h ago