The Latest Breaking News from Europe

ECB keeps interest rates steady amid eurozone recession fears

Widely expected decision by European Central Bank follows 10 consecutive rises in borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

EU leaders reach agreement on Middle East – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read our full report on the EU summit here

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

OPINION - Impotent and utterly irrelevant, Europe has been shown up on Israel-Gaza

Diplomacy is full of quips so brutal they can haunt generations of diplomats. For the Foreign Office, the words that still sting are those of Dean Acheson, that harsh Cold War US Secretary of State, who unforgettably said — and this was in 1962 — “Great Britain has lost an…

Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023

Stock market today: World shares slide after Wall St rout driven by high yields, mixed earnings

Shares have skidded in Europe and Asia after Wall Street tumbled as bond yields tightened their chokehold

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Europe's central bank is set to halt rate hikes as the Mideast war casts a shadow over the economy

The European Central Bank is likely taking a break from interest rate increases

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

The new global arms race will lead to catastrophe. The west can pursue it – or choose peace

Military spending is increasing and global conflict is looming. It’s falling to the public to speak out for the future of the planet, says physicist Carlo Rovelli

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Orbán is lonelier than ever on the European stage – but he’s still got cards to play

The defeat of Poland’s Law and Justice party and Turkey moving towards ratifying Sweden’s Nato bid have further isolated Hungary’s PM

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2023

Seaweed was once a dietary staple

"Reconstructing ancient diets is challenging and is generally more difficult as you go back in time"

Salon · Oct 25, 2023

Calls grow in Europe for wealth tax to finance the green transition

Slowly but surely, calls for a wealth tax to finance the green transition are picking up in Europe, with a number of initiatives from different political movements put the issue (back) on the political agenda.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

3 Innovative Tech Stocks for Potential Gains - Buy Today

The tech industry is positioned for growth as increased digitization investments and the adoption of emerging technologies drive demand. To that end, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong tech stocks Vishay Intertechnology (VSH), Brother Industries (BRTHY), and Eltek (ELTK). Read more.

StockNews.com · Oct 25, 2023