The Latest Breaking News from Europe

VAT for restaurants and bars in Europe is around nine per cent. Why is it so much more here, asks Sacha Lord

I am convinced that Europe’s ‘new right’ is a radically contemporary movement. Defeating it means understanding its critique of liberalism, says Mark Leonard of the European Council on Foreign Relations

Until recently, EU manufacturers were preparing for the 2035 ban on combustion engines and now must adapt to eased regulations, creating uncertainty.

US Vice President JD Vance, attending the Winter Olympics in Italy, engaged in a lighthearted exchange with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Vance, on a diplomatic visit, jested about his Italian language skills during their meeting. The encounter occurred amidst evolving US-Europe relations, with Vance also attending the figure skating competition.

Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025. Azerbaijan, while outside Central Asia, remained closely linked through energy and trade corridors connecting the region to Europe and global markets.

The 1958 Munich Air Disaster robbed 23 people of their lives but their memory lives on forever.

The decision to become a founding member of the “Board of Peace” marks Baku’s attempt to translate regional clout into international weight, while navigating sensitive regional dynamics with Iran.

Spain and Portugal hit with torrential rain while flash floods in Morocco force more than 100,000 people to evacuate

European officials believe that two Russian “Inspector” SIGINT spacecraft operating in geostationary orbit have intercepted communications from at least a dozen European satellites.