A remarkable archaeological discovery in Austria is forcing a reassessment of the scale of Iron Age iron production and trade in Central Europe. The findings, reported in Antiquity, the international, peer-reviewed journal
For more than four decades, the flatlands west of Zaragoza have lived by the rhythm of car production. Now, the same territory that once welcomed General Motors as a symbol of American
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The European Union and India have agreed what leaders on both sides are calling the largest trade deal ever concluded between them, a sweeping agreement that cuts billions of euros in tariffs
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has delivered a stark assessment of Europe’s security ambitions, warning that the European Union would be unable to defend itself without the United States even if member
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has emerged as the most effective and controversial “Trump whisperer,” using charm, flattery, and strategic diplomacy to keep President Donald Trump engaged with the alliance, The Times UK
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Swiss leaders are confronting a historic shift in the country’s long-held policy of neutrality, as Russia’s aggression and uncertainty over American commitment to Europe push Bern toward closer cooperation with the EU
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The European Union has unveiled a draft proposal to phase out components and equipment from so-called “high-risk” suppliers in critical infrastructure sectors, a move designed to tighten cybersecurity and reduce dependence on
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Experts investigating Sunday’s catastrophic derailment of a high-speed train in southern Spain have identified a broken joint in the railway tracks as a critical factor in an accident that killed at least
More The European Union is preparing a major shift in its security and technology policy, with Brussels set to propose phasing out Chinese-made equipment from critical infrastructure across the bloc. The move would
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The European Commission is considering ways to allow Ukraine to join the European Union quickly as part of a potential peace deal with Russia, while withholding full membership rights until after extended
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Germany’s nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD), long in opposition and labeled “right-wing extremist” by the country’s domestic intelligence agency, is positioning itself to take power in state governments for the first time,
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Europe’s largest technology companies are set to avoid heavy-handed regulation under a major overhaul of the European Union’s digital rules, despite lobbying from telecoms firms for stricter oversight, according to people with
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Spain’s long-standing record as the European Union country with the highest unemployment rate has finally been eclipsed. In November 2025, Finland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.6%, surpassing Spain’s 10.4%, according
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America’s actions in Venezuela, coupled with Europe’s acquiescence, mark an open reversion to colonialist militarism. For much of the post-Cold War era, Western power operated through deniability. Coercion was cloaked in the
More Two quotes, separated by four years, show how profoundly global politics has shifted. The first reads: “The United States of America shall undertake to prevent further eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty
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Manufacturing activity across the euro zone shrank further in December, underscoring persistent weakness in Europe’s industrial sector, while Asia’s factory powerhouses ended 2025 on a firmer footing thanks to a rebound in
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