The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Champions League semi-final, first leg – as it happened

Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez scored from the spot before Arsenal were controversially denied another penalty

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Europe's powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches 32 Amazon internet satellites to orbit

Liftoff occurred at 4:57 a.m. EDT on Thursday (April 30).

Space · Apr 29

Energy prices push up inflation in Germany and Spain ahead of ECB decision

Inflation rose in both Germany and Spain in April, driven mainly by higher energy costs linked to global geopolitical tensions, keeping eurozone price growth above the European Central Bank’s 2% target.

Euronews · Apr 29

EU Flags Meta For Failing To Enforce Age Limits On Facebook, Instagram

Meta has been charged by European regulators for failing to prevent children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram.

International Business Times · Apr 29

From the white kingdom to the green land of the midnight sun: Finland, Europe's top summer destination

Finland changes its skin when summer arrives. The land of snow, northern lights and icy landscapes transforms between June and August into a bright, green and vibrant place, where lakes are alive, cities come alive and the sun refuses to go away.

Euronews · Apr 29

Harley-Davidson Is Turning An Italian Beach Town Into A 4-Day Motorcycle Festival

Harley-Davidson kicks off its 2026 European event season with the new Spring Rally in Senigallia, Italy.

RideApart · Apr 29

Deutsche Bank, Santander and UBS profits rise amid market impact from Iran war

Three of Europe’s biggest banks delivered record or above-forecast profits on Wednesday. TotalEnergies posted strong earnings, while Mercedes-Benz turned more cautious as collapsing China sales and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on the outlook.

Euronews · Apr 29

Kubilius pushes Europen Defence Union but critics brand it a distraction

EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius is pushing a European Defence Union to tie Ukraine with its European allies, but the idea is already under fire, with one MEP warning that it risks distracting from the current job of bulletproofing the EU.

Euronews · Apr 29

The EU just blessed a car industry patent cartel—and the U.S. DOJ is fighting back

Europe's new antitrust rules let BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes collectively negotiate down tech licensing fees. American regulators call it illegal.

Fortune · Apr 29

‘Existential threat’: Europe’s regional airports are most vulnerable to jet fuel crisis

The energy crisis is compounding challenges already faced by Europe’s smaller airports, amounting to an “existential threat”.

Euronews · Apr 29