Europe

Merz: post-WWII transatlantic relationship ‘probably over’

The friendship between Europe and the United States that developed after World War II has probably ended, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 17, according to Bloomberg.

18 September, 02:31 AM

Sweden warns Russian disinformation is targeting upcoming European elections

Russian information campaigns and bot networks are threatening upcoming elections across major European nations by spreading fake news about Ukraine on social media, Sweden’s Psychological Defence Agency Director Magnus Hjort told Politico on September 10.

11 September, 09:50 AM

Norway holds funeral for King Harald V in Oslo, with Zelenskyy among foreign guests

Norway is holding the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo on Sept. 9, after the monarch died on Aug. 28 at the age of 89. Among the guests attending the ceremony are Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and first lady Olena Zelenska.

9 September, 04:39 PM

Europe, U.S., Ukraine accept war will continue into 2027

European and U.S. officials “are resigned” to the Russo–Ukrainian war dragging on through 2026 and into next year, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 8.

8 September, 07:57 PM

Russia increases gas supplies to Europe as TurkStream runs at 92% capacity

Russian gas giant Gazprom’s supplies to Europe via the TurkStream pipeline rose 3% year over year in August to 51.9 million cubic meters per day, The Moscow Times reported on Sept. 3.

3 September, 02:19 PM

European allies slam Russia's return at Asheville G20 summit

The United States' European allies expressed outrage at Russia's return to the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina, directly calling on the Russian minister to end the war against Ukraine, Politico reported on August 31.

1 September, 12:22 PM

UEFA plans criminal complaint against Infantino

UEFA is preparing to file a criminal complaint in Switzerland against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over his failed FIFA Forward Enterprise plan, The Guardian reported on Aug. 27.

28 August, 12:36 AM

Poland threatens to review $50 million in annual Starlink payments

Warsaw could review its annual $50 million spending on Starlink services after SpaceX abruptly removed Poland from its European roaming zone, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on Aug. 12.

13 August, 02:19 AM

EU border checks trigger two-hour lines at major airports as summer travel peaks

The European Union’s new electronic border-screening system has pushed wait times at some major airports to as long as two hours during the peak summer travel season, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 11.

11 August, 12:48 PM

Extreme heatwaves smash all-time temperature records across Europe

Temperature records have been broken in several countries across central and eastern Europe as the extreme weather that has caused wildfires and droughts across the continent continues, The Guardian reported on August 7.

7 August, 12:09 PM

Gazprom's TurkStream gas exports to Europe fell 5.2% in July

Gas supplies to Europe from Russian energy monopoly Gazprom via the TurkStream undersea pipeline dropped 5.2% in July compared to the same month last year, slipping to 48.8 million cubic meters per day, The Moscow Times reported on August 3.

5 August, 11:39 AM

German foreign minister warns Russian Iskander missiles can strike Berlin within minutes

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated that Russian Iskander ballistic missiles can reach Berlin in just a few minutes, making the remarks during a speech at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, German outlet Welt reported on July 23.

24 July, 11:48 AM

Germany overtakes Moldova as largest buyer of Ukrainian pasta and couscous

Exports of pasta and couscous from Ukraine in the 2025/2026 marketing year (July 2025 – June 2026) increased 2.3-fold, rising from 12.9 thousand tons to 29.5 thousand tons, the Millers of Ukraine Union reported on July 14.

17 July, 11:30 AM

Record-shattering European heatwave sparks over 10,000 excess deaths in late June

European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during a record-breaking late-June heatwave, Reuters reported, citing data from the European mortality monitoring network EuroMOMO, on July 13.

13 July, 10:53 AM

Heat wave drives electricity demand and power prices higher across Europe

June's heat wave across Europe drove a sharp rise in electricity demand and wholesale power prices, exposing the growing strain climate change and expanding air conditioning use are placing on the region's energy systems, Euronews reported on July 4.

4 July, 04:05 PM

U.S. will support Ukraine long-term, provided Europe pays for it

The United States plans to continue long-term support for Ukraine but expects European NATO allies to take on a far greater share of the burden, U.S. ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said on July 1.

1 July, 11:39 PM

Denmark readies $672 million Ukraine military aid package

Denmark will provide Ukraine with its 30th military aid package totaling about DKK4.4 billion ($672 million), the Danish Defense Ministry announced on June 30.

1 July, 02:33 AM

Europe risks entering winter with lowest gas stocks in 15 years

Europe is entering the second half of 2026 with the lowest gas storage levels in at least 15 years, risking higher energy prices for businesses and households, the Financial Times reported on June 29.

30 June, 02:41 AM

U.S. plans to withdraw some fighters from Europe

The United States plans to significantly reduce the number of aircraft and warships it contributes to NATO operations in Europe, The New York Times reported, citing European officials on June 12.

12 June, 02:58 PM

European leaders to meet Zelenskyy in London after his letter to Putin

Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany plan to meet this weekend with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ways of compelling Russia into negotiating a peace deal, Bloomberg reported on June 5, citing sources.

6 June, 03:37 AM

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