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EU defence spending rose by over 30% between 2021 and 2024, driving increased labour demand across the sector. Defence job postings have outpaced the wider job market since 2022.

NASA was to supply some critical technologies for the mission, which Europe may not be able to readily replace.

Nato leaders agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries’ economic output by 2035 at a summit in The Hague, Netherlands, on June 25. US president Donald Trump, who has spent months saying Europe should take more responsibility for its own security, described the pledge as “a…

As Denmark prepares to take over the EU Council Presidency for six months, it’s time to turn ambition into collective action, Micael Johansson and Jan Pie write.

Temperatures are expected to drop by the end of the week across much of Europe

A heatwave has gripped southern Europe, prompting authorities to issue health and wildfire warnings. Firefighters in France have been mobilised to tackle early summer fires and 84 of the country's 101 administrative areas have been put on heat alert.

Some Greek tourist islands are limiting water supplies during the heatwave

Health and environmental alerts issued with high temperatures expected in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain

Parts of Europe are sweltering under intense heat, with authorities warning of rising wildfire risks and severe health impacts linked to high temperatures.

A punishing heatwave gripped southern Europe on Monday, prompting authorities to issue health and wildfire warnings as temperatures are expected to soar again.