Europe

Rheinmetall wins multimillion-euro deal from Dutch Defence Ministry

German aerospace and defence company Rheinmetall has secured a major order to supply the Skyranger 30 system for both mobile and dismounted use to the Dutch Defence Ministry, the company [..]

Baerbock says Ukraine must not cede territory for peace deal

Ukraine should not be forced to give up territory as part of a peace deal, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock has said, warning that rewarding aggression only fuels further [..]

European BIOservicES survey: farmers call for clearer policies and real support for soil protection

BIOservicES, a project funded through the Horizon Europe programme (101112374), is publishing the results of a large-scale European survey analysing perceptions of the value and importance of soil ecosystem services [..]

Merz postpones Norway trip for Belgium talks on frozen Russian assets

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has postponed an upcoming trip to Norway to be able to travel to Belgium for a meeting with Prime Minister Bart de Wever and European Commission [..]

Berlin, London forging close ties after Brexit, says German president

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes Berlin and London are on the path to closer ties after the difficult Brexit years. “The first few years after Brexit were not easy,” Steinmeier [..]

Baltics and Denmark sign new deal for joint medicine purchases

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Denmark have signed a cooperation agreement in Brussels to start jointly purchasing medicines. EU health ministers also agreed on new rules to help ensure essential medicines [..]

Parliament reacts to peace proposal for Ukraine

Against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s recent proposed plans for Ukraine, defence and geopolitical issues took once again centre stage at the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg [..]

Holocaust artefacts now in Israel after auction cancelled

Several Holocaust artefacts whose planned auction in Germany recently sparked outrage have now arrived in Israel, according to Israeli media reports. They were acquired by a foundation in the port [..]

Norway moves forward with age limit for social media

The Norwegian government is taking decisive steps to protect children online by presenting a public consultation proposal for a new law that would prohibit social media platforms from offering their [..]

Poland selects Swedish submarines

Poland announced that it has chosen Sweden to partner in its submarine programme. Poland is purchasing three submarines in one of Sweden’s largest-ever naval export deals. “Poland has chosen Sweden [..]

Poland-Armenia Business Forum. The beginning of a new chapter of cooperation

Openness, Cooperation, and a Shared Vision for Development. The Poland-Armenia Business Forum in Warsaw demonstrated that both countries are natural partners with enormous potential. The event was opened by Michał [..]

Poland’s top diplomat Radosław Sikorski and Deputy Minister Robert Kupiecki take part in Foreign Affairs Council

The meeting was devoted to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and diplomatic efforts that could eventually bring it to an end. The video conference of EU foreign ministers followed up on [..]

Merkel clarifies remarks on Polish, Baltic role in Ukraine war

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has made it clear that she does not blame Poland and the Baltic states for Russia’s attack on Ukraine, describing the view as “fake news.” [..]

EU foreign chief: Peace plan must first and foremost set conditions for Russia

In an interview with ERR, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said lasting peace requires binding obligations on Russia to prevent future aggression. Do you now have a clear understanding [..]

Deportations from Germany rise sharply over past two years

Significantly more people than in previous years are being deported from Germany. And the number is expected to increase further. Germany deported 19,538 people over the first 10 months of [..]

A report by Kozikowski & Partners and PAIH: Polish energy and infrastructure projects in the spotlight of Japanese investors

Poland’s energy and technological transformation makes our country one of the most interesting markets for Japanese investors in Central and Eastern Europe. Japanese companies have been present in Poland for [..]

Applications are now open for the EUIPO European Design Awards 2026 competition

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has opened applications for the 2026 DesignEuropa Awards, with the winners to be announced next autumn in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The [..]

2026 EU budget deal: EP boosts research, competitiveness and security

MEPs achieved increases for the 2026 EU budget and secured funds for Horizon Europe, transport and energy networks, civil protection and agriculture. On Saturday morning, negotiators from the European Parliament [..]

Meeting between top diplomats of Poland and Sweden

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met with head of Sweden’s diplomacy, Maria Malmer Stenergard. Top of the agenda were strengthening Europe’s security and resilience, including in the [..]

Massive new data centre to be built in Germany by Lidl parent firm

Lidl’s parent company, the Schwarz Group, announced plans on Monday to build a new data centre in Germany at a cost of €11 billion ($12.8 billion), drawing praise from the [..]

Finland sets out measures to attract data centres with high value added

Rapporteur Veli-Matti Mattila proposes in his report measures such as continuing electricity tax relief and streamlining permit procedures for data centres with high value added. The report proposes national objectives [..]

Cannabis consumption continues to rise in Germany, survey finds

Cannabis consumption in Germany has continued to increase, according to newly published survey data. Data from the 2024 Epidemiological Survey of Substance Abuse (ESA), published in the journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt [..]

Poland’s best exporters awarded at PAIH Business Forum 2025

The best Polish exporters have been selected. The PAIH Export Leader awards have been given out. Awards in three categories were the key points of the Gala, which ended the [..]

Baltics, Nordics announce $500 million military aid package for Ukraine

The eight Baltic and Nordic countries will jointly fund a $500 million aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with much-needed military equipment and munitions, NATO said on Wednesday. Denmark, [..]

Coca-Cola workers in Germany secure pay rise after strikes

Coca-Cola employees in Germany will receive a pay rise and a one-off payment under a new collective agreement reached following recent walkouts. The deal was reached in collective bargaining negotiations [..]

October in European tech venture: scaling trends, emerging patterns

Every month, Zubr Capital publishes a report on the European venture capital industry, examining everything from surface-level developments to emerging trends and maturing signals. October was a month of scaling: [..]

EU’s new visa rules for Russians: restrictions and exceptions

By Evaldas Labanauskas, LRT.lt. The European Commission announced Friday that it is tightening the rules for issuing Schengen visas to Russian citizens, eliminating the option for multiple-entry visas in response [..]

Rheinmetall, ICEYE form joint venture for SAR satellites

German defence company Rheinmetall and Finnish satellite maker ICEYE have established a joint venture to manufacture synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, Rheinmetall said on Friday. The venture, called Rheinmetall ICEYE [..]

German steel sector in ‘existential crisis,’ Merz warns after summit

By Helge Toben and Andreas Hoenig, dpa. Berlin (dpa) – Germany’s steel industry is in an “existential crisis,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, after a meeting with top leaders [..]

Nvidia, Deutsche Telekom to build €1-billion AI data centre in Munich

Berlin (dpa) – Deutsche Telekom is making a major push into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, teaming up with US chipmaker Nvidia to build a €1-billion ($1.1-billion) data centre in Munich, [..]

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens ranks 6th in the European Union and 1st in Eastern Europe

Athens, November 5, 2025 – The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has achieved exceptional international recognition this year. According to the latest Transparent Ranking of Universities by Citations [..]

From Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Abu Dhabi: Eurowings launches new long-haul connection

Abu Dhabi is now an attractive, new long-haul destination in BER’s flight schedule. Eurowings will fly to the metropolis on the Persian Gulf three times a week in the 2025/2026 [..]

Women fill 29% of leadership positions in Germany, below EU average

By Jörn Bender, dpa. Frankfurt (dpa) – Women are seriously under-represented in leadership positions in Germany, official figures showed on Monday. The Federal Statistical Office said 29.1% of top managing [..]

Five years of Berlin Brandenburg Airport: 100 million passengers and expanding digital services

Five years after opening, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is reporting positive results. Since Terminal 1 went into operation on 31 October 2020, BER has been successfully developed into an efficient, [..]

Wizz Air expands flights from Berlin Airport: Airline now flies to Bucharest and is increasing frequencies to other destinations

Wizz Air is expanding its flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and is now flying to Bucharest. The airline will fly to the Romanian capital up to five times a [..]

Zubr Capital young hackathon brings Cyprus students to build real startup solutions in one-day challenge

The Zubr Capital Young Hackathon brought together university students from all over Cyprus for a one-day startup competition. The event, organized by investment firm Zubr Capital, allowed young professionals to [..]

easyJet now flies to Seville and London Southend: first A321neo to be stationed at Berlin Airport

easyJet is expanding its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with two new destinations. Starting today, the British airline will connect BER with Seville in Spain twice [..]

No arrivals in Germany so far under new refugee family reunion law

Berlin (dpa) – No family members of refugees have arrived in Germany under a humanitarian exemption for family reunifications since Berlin toughened its rules in the summer, according to official [..]

Norwegian Group with record third quarter results

The Norwegian Group reported the strongest quarterly results in group history in the third quarter, with a profit before tax (EBT) of NOK 2,891 million an operating profit (EBIT) of [..]

Call for ban on free-range poultry farming to combat bird flu

By Frank Pfaff, dpa. Schwerin, Germany (dpa) – A group representing poultry farmers in Germany is pushing for greater protection of their flocks as bird flu spreads rapidly across the [..]

Several EU leaders demand urgent steps to boost competitiveness

Brussels (dpa) – Twenty EU leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron, are calling for concrete reform proposals to boost the bloc’s competitiveness, in a letter [..]

More than half of EU countries broke debt and deficit rules in 2024

Luxembourg (dpa) – Seventeen out of the European Union’s 27 member countries exceeded the bloc’s self-imposed limits for budget deficits and public debt last year, according to data published on [..]

Berlin Brandenburg Airport 2025/2026 Winter Flight Schedule: 70 Airlines, 130 Destinations

The start of the 2025/2026 winter flight schedule marks a new travel season for Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), coinciding with the time change on Sunday, 26 October 2025. This season, [..]

Survey: Majority in Germany oppose lottery for military service

By Vanessa Reiber, dpa. A majority of Germans are against the idea of using a lottery to determine who should do military service under a planned new law, according to [..]

Strength preserves peace: Merz outlines vision for Europe

By dpa correspondents. Berlin (dpa) – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday pressed for a stronger Europe in a major speech on foreign policy that covered proposals for reform in [..]

Germany to move fighter jets to Poland for NATO patrol flights

By Doris Pundy and Ansgar Haase, dpa. Brussels (dpa) – Germany will station Eurofighter jets at the Polish military airbase in Malbork to better protect NATO’s eastern members, German Defence [..]

Poll: Majority of Germans back reinstating military conscription

Berlin (dpa) – A majority of Germans support reinstating conscription ahead of parliamentary debates on a new military service law later this week, according to a Forsa survey. The poll, [..]

German court: Doctors not liable for potential damages from vaccines

Karlsruhe, Germany (dpa) – Doctors who administer vaccines against coronavirus are not liable for potential damages, the German Court of Justice (BGH) ruled on Thursday, in a case brought by [..]

Google rolls out AI-powered search mode in more European countries

Berlin (dpa) – Google is rolling out an AI-powered search mode in more than 40 countries and territories, including several in Europe such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Sweden [..]

Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to honour hostages on October 7 anniversary

Berlin (dpa) – Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate is to light up with the words “Bring them home now” on Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attacks [..]