The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Switch 1 isn't dead yet – Nintendo will "continue selling" its console worldwide in 2027, just not in Europe after February

And a new Switch 2 is coming then, too

GamesRadar · Jul 8

Trump tempers fury at NATO summit after lashing out at key allies in Ankara

A key NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey ended on an unexpectedly warm note as US President Donald Trump backed down from his earlier public fury at Washington's military allies, who he had slated earlier in the day for having refused to support the US-Israeli war against Iran.

France 24 · Jul 8

Tesco 'considering sale of central and European operations'

TESCO is considering the sale of its central and eastern European operations, according to reports

The National (Scotland) · Jul 8

Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey

In a recent address, President Trump lambasted NATO allies for their approaches to Greenland and Iran, while also expressing frustration over the defense spending pledges from European nations. NATO Secretary-General Rutte confirmed that many member states are enhancing their defense investments. Furthermore, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy advocated for the country's accession…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

ETIAS: After EES chaos, will Europe’s new €20 travel authorisation system be delayed?

According to a report in the Financial Times, the EU is set to delay the launch of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) until 2027.

Euronews · Jul 8

Why does Trump want Greenland? All about the Arctic island of just 56,000 mostly Inuit people at the center of a global power struggle

Trump and Greenland: Greenland's strategic location between North America and Europe draws global attention. The United States seeks control for security amid growing Arctic competition. Russia and China are also increasing their presence in the region. Greenland possesses significant reserves of critical minerals essential for technology. Both Greenland and Denmark…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Unions in Europe press for new worker protections to counter heat stress

Climate crisis prompts calls for workplace temperature limits and rights to heat breaks and adjusted working hours

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

How the British press has undermined the ECHR over many years: new study

The UK’s immigration and asylum bill has proposed restricting how the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is interpreted and applied in the UK to make it easier to deport migrants.

The Conversation · Jul 8

European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th

Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues

The Guardian - US · Jul 8

Homes need more renewable energy tech – here’s how to make sure retrofits avoid creating e-waste

The UK has some of the oldest houses in Europe. Half of the homes in England are rated below band C on energy performance certificates. This measure rates a property’s energy efficiency from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), indicating potential energy costs and environmental consequences.

The Conversation · Jul 8