EU lays out $11.4 billion for 7 AI gigafactories as it aims to catch up with US and China
The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China
July 30, 2026The European Union plans to invest 10 billion euros to build seven AI gigafactories, aiming to catch up with the U.S. and China
July 30, 2026
The Italian economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter from the previous three months, preliminary data showed on Thursday, a slightly stronger reading
July 30, 2026
Russia said on Thursday that its forces had carried out big overnight strikes on military factories across Ukraine, including in the capital Kyiv and in the western city of
July 30, 2026
Inflation rose in four key German states in July, according to preliminary data published on Thursday, suggesting the national inflation rate could also increase this month
July 30, 2026
L'Oreal plans to launch its first Gucci beauty products as early as 2028, the company's Chief Executive Nicolas Hieronimus said on Thursday, adding he was "super ambitious"
July 30, 2026
Tetiana Lishchynska was overcome with emotion when dozens of residents in one of Kyiv's districts hardest-hit by Russian strikes gathered this month to press
July 30, 2026
The euro zone economy grew faster than expected last quarter as surging investment in AI, ample government spending and several one-off factors more
July 30, 2026
Shell's adjusted earnings, its definition of net profit, reached $9.84 billion in the second quarter, it said on Thursday, beating
July 30, 2026
Spain's economic growth edged up to 0.7% in the second quarter after a 0.6% expansion in the previous three-month period, preliminary data from the National Statistics Institute
July 30, 2026
The French economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter from the first, official data showed on Thursday, helped by a recovery in household spending and exports.
July 30, 2026
As wildfires and successive heatwaves in France and Spain highlight climate change's impact, a severe drought is causing record low water levels on the Danube River, affecting tourism and industry
July 30, 2026
Voters in Manchester are electing a new mayor Thursday to replace Andy Burnham, who left the job to become Britain’s prime minister
July 30, 2026
Fire crews in southwest France are battling a massive blaze four times the size of Paris, while two firefighters were killed fighting a wind-driven blaze on the Greek island of Crete
July 29, 2026
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, in an interview published on Wednesday, said his efforts to overhaul the military's procurement system were the main reason
July 30, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday discussed defence cooperation as well as historical issues and the well-being of
July 30, 2026
French media regulator Arcom said on Wednesday it had issued a €200,000 fine against CNews for comments made about people who were Muslim and the descendants of immigrants.
July 30, 2026
Italy’s highest court has ruled that children born with both Italian and another citizenship do not automatically lose their Italian citizenship if a parent naturalizes abroad
July 30, 2026
Italian diaspora wins a major battle in the fight for citizenship
July 30, 2026
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash
July 29, 2026
Renault swung back to a profit in the first half of 2026 versus a large one-off loss in the same period last year, with electric vehicle sales up sharply despite intense
July 29, 2026
Airbus voiced increasing confidence in its critical jet delivery target and maintained other 2026 goals as it unveiled stronger-than-
July 29, 2026
Renault posted a 9.4% rise in first-half revenue on Wednesday and swung back to profit thanks to strong electric vehicle sales, as it withstood growing
July 29, 2026
Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of
July 29, 2026
The world's largest cosmetics company L'Oreal reported better-than-expected quarterly sales on Wednesday, boosted by strong demand for new hair products
July 29, 2026
The United States is considering delaying, or even blocking, President Emmanuel Macron's
July 29, 2026
Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy
July 29, 2026
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says the current world championship could end in Europe if the war in the Middle East affects races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi
July 29, 2026
Firefighters in southwest France are battling a mega-fire four times the size of Paris
July 29, 2026
When Raphael Fohanno saw what was left of his parents' home after the wildfires that have wreaked havoc across
July 29, 2026
Germany's ruling conservatives voted on Wednesday to appoint an ally of Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the new parliamentary faction
July 29, 2026
Ferrari has hit its annual sales target for its first-ever electric vehicle on the back of strong demand from China, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people
July 29, 2026
‘I have a lot more life here’: She couldn’t afford retirement in the US, so she relocated from California to Portugal
July 29, 2026
Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list
July 29, 2026
Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of workers in its European and British food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of its $
July 29, 2026
German defence contractor Rheinmetall reported a stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday as booming demand for military equipment helped drive a
July 29, 2026
Hermes shares sank 11% on Wednesday after the Birkin bag maker posted second-quarter sales growth in line with expectations but said buying in China, its
July 29, 2026
Thousands of Audi workers demonstrated on Wednesday against the possible closure of the German automaker's Neckarsulm plant
July 29, 2026
Electrolux reported a surprise rise in core profits on Wednesday, but said market conditions weakened in North America, a key region for the home
July 29, 2026
Ukraine says its forces have hit two of Russia’s major oil refineries in their latest long-range strikes
July 29, 2026
Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts
July 28, 2026
Kavinsky, French DJ behind hit track ‘Nightcall,’ found dead at home in Paris
July 29, 2026
Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini reported an over 8% drop in its half-year operating profit on Wednesday, reflecting sector-wide fragility spurred by tariffs and the
July 29, 2026
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday he planned to convene a multi-party meeting on the division of Cyprus to define the way forward on
July 29, 2026
European shares edged lower on Wednesday, as diverging results from French luxury groups weighed on the broader sector, while
July 29, 2026
Porsche's restructuring measures have begun to pay off, it said on Wednesday, allowing Volkswagen's embattled luxury brand to keep its profit guidance
July 29, 2026
Aston Martin kept its annual forecasts on Wednesday despite a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss, as the debt-laden luxury carmaker bets on
July 29, 2026
BMW said on Wednesday it will cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 under a voluntary redundancy programme, the latest
July 29, 2026
French firefighters kept a major blaze west of Bordeaux that had prompted mass evacuations under control overnight, ahead of
July 29, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries and logistics facilities in the Russian cities of Perm, Ryazan and Taganrog, as well as the Crimean peninsula overnight, with the country's top
July 29, 2026