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Moldova’s pro-European Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) is ahead in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results released by the Central Electoral Commission. With around 70% of ballots counted, PAS has secured about 44% of the vote, compared to 28% for the pro-Russian......
Copenhagen – Denmark announced on Sunday that it will ban all civilian drone flights across its territory next week to ensure security during the European summit set to take place in Copenhagen. The meeting will bring together European heads of government from Monday to Friday. “The safety......
Labour is seeking to establish an “ambitious” youth mobility scheme with the European Union, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced ahead of the party’s annual conference. The plan would allow thousands of young Europeans to temporarily live, study, and work in the UK, while offering British......
Danish authorities confirmed on Saturday that unidentified drones were detected flying over and around the country’s largest military base, Karup Airbase, on Friday evening. The incident, which lasted several hours, follows a string of drone sightings earlier in the week that disrupted operations......
More than 55% of Europe’s electricity grid is at risk of blackout without improved cross-border interconnections, according to a report published Wednesday by the energy think tank Ember. The study highlights how cross-border electricity links have played a crucial role in preventing or managing......
U.S. president Donald Trump delivered a combative speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, targeting both the UN and Europe while promoting his hardline agenda on immigration and climate policy. Unlike his 2018 address, which sparked laughter among delegates, Trump’s latest......
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Europe is facing a severe shortage of healthcare workers, pushing many countries to increasingly depend on doctors and nurses trained abroad. According to the latest WHO Europe report, the number of foreign-trained doctors working in the region rose......
Several major European airports, including Brussels, London’s Heathrow, and Berlin, faced disruptions on Saturday due to a cyber incident affecting software provided by Collins Aerospace, the company confirmed. According to Collins Aerospace, the problem involves their MUSE software and is limited......
Italy has made history by becoming the first member of the European Union to adopt a comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence. The legislation, approved by parliament after a year of debate, introduces strict rules on how AI can be deployed across the country, with penalties including......
The European Commission proposed a new set of sanctions against Israel on Wednesday, responding to the "untenable" situation in Gaza. However, these unprecedented measures since the start of the Israel-Hamas war are unlikely to gain approval from the EU's 27 member states. The proposal......
The European Ariane 6 rocket will carry out fewer launches in 2025 than initially planned, according to Arianespace’s chief executive David Cavaillolès. The number of missions has been reduced from five to four, though company officials stressed that the adjustment should not be seen as......
European stock markets started the day without a clear direction on Tuesday, as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting. Market participants widely expect the Fed to announce its first interest rate cut since December 2024, a move anticipated......
Europe’s violent summer of extreme weather has inflicted short-term economic losses of at least €43 billion, according to a new analysis by economists from the University of Mannheim and the European Central Bank. The figure, equivalent to 0.26% of the EU’s economic output in 2024, is......
