The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Americans Just Aren't Buying Volvo EVs

Volvo is struggling to sell all-electric cars in the United States. While its EV game has seen solid gains in Europe, China and everywhere else, the story is completely different stateside. As in, it’s very bad. And a lack of new models that are powering Volvo's electric success elsewhere is…

InsideEVs · Dec 4, 2024

Europe's Vega-C rocket launches Earth-observation satellite on 1st liftoff since 2022 failure (video)

Europe's Vega-C rocket successfully launched the Sentinel-1C Earth-observation satellite today (Dec. 5), bouncing back from a 2022 failure.

Space · Dec 4, 2024

UK Faces Trade Balancing Act With Trump, EU

Donald Trump's presidential election victory is fuelling fears that Britain must choose between its "special relationship" with the United States and forging closer ties with the European Union regarding trade.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2024

Trump’s tariff plan would hit UK trade as hard as Brexit, think tank warns

The Resolution Foundation said small firms have seen their exports to the EU fall by a third, with 20,000 companies having stopped exporting to the continent altogether since Brexit

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Poland's GDP Set for Growth in 2025 as EU's Fastest Economy

Poland’s GDP is set to expand further in 2025, cementing its position as the European Union’s (EU) fastest-growing economy.

Benzinga · Dec 3, 2024

Europe-loving Blinken On Last Trip To NATO Before Trump Handover

Antony Blinken, America's French-speaking, Europhile top diplomat, paid his last visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels Tuesday on a bittersweet trip ahead of Donald Trump taking over in the United States.

International Business Times · Dec 3, 2024

Keir Starmer faces losing another EU ally in blow to his plans to reset Brexit

Former chief Brexit negotiator for the European Union Michel Barnier set to be ousted as French prime minister

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Wolves to lose protection, as EU lowers bar for shooting wildlife

Downgrading species’ protection status for political gain puts decades of conservation efforts at risk, says WWF

The Guardian - UK · Dec 3, 2024

EU votes to lower protection status for wolves after farmers push to allow culls

European nations have approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists that has caught the political limelight in the European Union

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Handle on history: Knives embedded with rocket parts honor 45 years of Ariane launches

A company that crafts knife handles from leftover rocket metal and the wood from trees surrounding the launch pad has created a limited piece celebrating the anniversary of Europe's venerable Ariane.

Space · Dec 3, 2024