The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Two Scottish cities bid to host Eurovision next year

The European Broadcasting Union and BBC confirmed the annual competition will be hosted in the UK

Insider UK · Jul 26, 2022

Latest Russian Gas Cuts ‘Politically Motivated’, EU Energy Chief Says

Russian gas giant Gazprom's announcement that it will further slash deliveries to Europe this week is politically motivated, European Union energy policy chief Kadri Simson said on Tuesday, disputing the company's claim that it had cut supply because it needed to halt the operation of a turbine. "We know that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022

Latest Russian gas cuts 'politically motivated', EU energy chief says

Russian gas giant Gazprom's announcement that it will further slash deliveries to Europe this week is politically motivated, European Union energy policy chief Kadri Simson said on Tuesday, disputing the company's claim that it had cut supply because it needed to halt the operation of a turbine.

Reuters · Jul 26, 2022

Seat shortage hurts tourism recovery

The shortage of airline seats remains a major obstacle for the recovery of Thai tourism as most European airlines haven't resumed flights and frequencies to the pre-Covid level.

Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2022

Trade unions plead for maximum working temperatures following heatwave deaths in Europe

Trade unions are pleading for a new law on maximum working temperatures across Europe after two workers collapsed and died from heat stroke in Spain last week.

ABC News · Jul 26, 2022

North East deals of the week: Key acquisitions, contracts and investments

Companies including Lockheed Martin, Plexus Innovation, Nissan and Green Marine Solutions feature in this week's round-up

Birmingham Post · Jul 26, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 153 of the invasion

Attack reports on Odesa region, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv; Zelenskiy calls on Europe to respond to Russia’s ‘gas war’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes, Ukraine reports attacks on coastal regions

Russia said it will cut gas supplies to Europe from Wednesday in a blow to countries that have backed Ukraine, while missile attacks in Black Sea coastal regions raised doubts about whether Russia will stick to a deal to let Ukraine export grain.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022

Russia's Gazprom tightens squeeze on gas flow to Europe by cutting Nord Stream 1 pipeline's capacity by 80 per cent

Russia's state-owned gas supplier cuts supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just 20 per cent of capacity due to alleged maintenance issues — an explanation rejected by main importer Germany.

ABC News · Jul 25, 2022

Seat shortage stymies tourism recovery

The shortage of airline seats remains a major obstacle for the recovery of Thai tourism as most European flag carriers have not resumed flights and frequencies to the pre-Covid level.

Bangkok Post · Jul 25, 2022