The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Europe’s AI crackdown looks doomed to be felled by Silicon Valley lobbying power

The EU’s artificial intelligence safety bill enters its final stages this week, but seems already to have been nobbled by the big names in the US

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

‘How do you reduce a national dish to a powder?’: the weird, secretive world of crisp flavours

Why can you buy lasagne flavour snacks in Thailand but not in Italy? Which country can cope with the hottest chilli? And why do Germans like paprika so much?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

Erling Haaland won’t be at the Euros – will UEFA regret a system that let Iceland into the play-offs instead, despite zero wins from 14 Nations League games?

The draw for the tournament takes place today, but Europe’s best player already knows he won’t be there – thanks to an extremely unfortunate chain of events

FourFourTwo · Dec 2, 2023

European gymnastics federation rejects return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to competition

The governing body of gymnastics in Europe voted against allowing Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to return to international competitions, calling into question how they could qualify for next year’s Olympics

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Euro 2024 draw arrives with a twist amid German football’s rising tension

Euro 2024 highlights the best and worst parts of Uefa and modern European football but, as Miguel Delaney outlines, the tournament comes at an intriguing time for the host nation

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Brendan Rodgers confident Celtic can sign ‘extra quality’ they need

Brendan Rodgers has stressed he returned to Celtic to push the club on in Europe – and is “very confident” they can sign players who can help…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 1, 2023

Associated Press correspondent Roland Prinz, who spent decades covering Europe, dies at age 85

A former Associated Press correspondent who spent four decades covering the Cold War and the fall of communism has died at age 85

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Australia and EU in talks about ‘the day after’ war in Gaza and unite on two-state solution

European Commission vice-president says there must be ‘no role for Hamas in any post-conflict horizon’ during visit to Australia

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2023

Why are younger voters flocking to the far right in parts of Europe?

Many young people are not xenophobic but their lives are precarious, say experts, amid crises in housing and healthcare

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Dutch fintech Bunq plots return to UK after leaving post-Brexit

One of Europe’s biggest challenger banks is plotting a return to the UK, the Standard can reveal, in a sign that London remains an attractive financial hub for EU investors.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023