The Latest Breaking News from Europe

French villagers say non merci to Hegseth during controversial D-Day visit

Locals called out Hegseth’s past criticisms of allied countries in Europe

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Trump marks D-Day with AI video of him riding a lion and photo portraying Obama library as trash can

Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned European allies of being stormed by ‘different, dangerous ideologies’

The Independent UK · Jun 6

Bruker Signals Growth Pivot as Semiconductor and Overseas Orders Gain Steam

Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR) is seeing stronger order momentum across several end markets, with semiconductor metrology, non-U.S. academic and government customers, and parts of its diagnostics business helping offset continued weakness in U.S. academic funding, a company representative said at a Jefferies

MarketBeat · Jun 6

D-Day commemorations: Pete Hegseth urges Europe to focus on defence

The US defence secretary’s remarks come after Washington announced a reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Europe.

Euronews · Jun 6

Inside Switzerland’s massive underground flow battery that could power 210,000 homes for a day without lithium-ion cells

Switzerland is building a massive underground energy storage facility, set to be one of the world's largest, by 2029. Utilizing advanced vanadium flow technology, it will store 2.1 GWh of renewable electricity, capable of powering 210,000 homes daily. This strategic project aims to stabilize European power grids and support a…

The Economic Times · Jun 6

Native Americans Taught Colonists How To Fight—and To Live Without Kings

Unlike in Europe, native rulers had little formal authority; they had to persuade others to follow their ideas.

Reason · Jun 6

'I was promised a position, but management hired an unqualified person for that position instead': An employee was promised a promotion, but spent two years doing the outside hire's job for him

A European man with 15 years of automotive expertise faced a broken promise of promotion. His company hired an outsider for a leadership role who proved incompetent. The employee strategically stepped back, leading to the boss's dismissal. However, the employee was then deemed too aggressive and quit, finding a better…

The Economic Times · Jun 6

Pope Leo XIV visits Spain as Church seeks a fresh voice in changing Europe

Pope Leo XIV has begun a weeklong visit to Spain, bringing the American pontiff to one of Europe’s historic centres of Christianity at a moment of political tension, social change and renewed curiosity about faith.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 6

Majority of voters want Brexit to be reversed, says Britain’s leading pollster

Exclusive: There has been a ‘decisive and consistent shift away from Brexit’ since the referendum 10 years ago, says John Curtice

The Independent UK · Jun 6

When is the best time to trade crypto in India?

Crypto markets operate 24/7, offering Indian traders opportunities beyond traditional market hours. According to CoinDCX co-founder Sumit Gupta, the Europe-US trading overlap between 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM IST is often the most active period, with higher liquidity, tighter spreads, and stronger institutional participation driving price action.

The Economic Times · Jun 6