On 13 September 2026 1&1 AG announced a voluntary restructuring at its business‑customer arm Versatel that will eliminate 350 positions – roughly a quarter of the subsidiary’s staff – and generate €60 million of one‑off costs, with the aim of lifting profit by €25 million from 2028.
The IG Metall tariff commission has invoked the verification procedure of the 2024 Zukunftstarifvertrag, and Volkswagen has pledged to discuss the union’s concerns before 30 September 2026.
Evidence that public buyers must compare the methods and outcomes of agentic AI tools, rather than rely on brochure…
Buyers of adult ADHD assessment services face a data gap: they need to compare testing methods and outcomes rather than rely on product names alone.
Experts say the upcoming speech will frame competitiveness as a pillar of the EU's independence, with concrete projects and a focus on citizens' everyday lives.
Preliminary counts show the opposition gaining a small edge, while the Sweden Democrats lose ground and remain outside government.
Budapest's new government has ordered ten Russian envoys out, started dismantling party‑run county posts and faces a historic €6.3 billion budget gap.
A tight vote this Sunday may see the Sweden Democrats move from supporting partner to full cabinet members, reshaping policies on migration, energy and defence across Europe.
The European Commission proposes new rules on short‑term rentals and incentives for low‑cost housing as rents climb 3 % in Q1 2026.
Swedish officials say Moscow does not view the September vote as a top priority, but warn that coordinated online campaigns could still sow doubt among voters.
A spate of shootings, bombings and identity‑theft drug shipments has turned the multicultural district into a frontline of Belgium's drug war.
Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Greece are negotiating sites such as Rwanda and Uganda for centres that would process migrants denied entry to the EU, sparking legal and human‑rights concerns.
A European Court of Auditors report says the €800 bn ReArm Europe scheme may fall short without better coordination and a stronger focus on EU‑made equipment.
A deadlock between the governing coalition and the Social Democrats over the cost of a new pay system for more than a million public employees will cost Bucharest €770 million in EU funds.
Reinhard Gropp of the Halle Institute warns that the far‑right's rise in the eastern state may deliver policies that hurt the very people who support it.
Polls suggest the far‑right Alternative for Germany could secure over 40% of the vote in the September state election, but roughly 170,000 foreign‑born residents in Saxony‑Anhalt are excluded from the ballot.
The Association of European Performers' Organisations says current EU AI rules leave performers vulnerable as machines learn from their work.
Despite a 2021 pledge and strong public support, the European Commission has delayed legislation to outlaw cages for farmed animals, with investigations revealing most meetings on the issue were with livestock industry representatives.
Former Italian premier Enrico Letta says fragmented markets are driving European firms into foreign hands and calls for a fully integrated EU market before the end of the year.
A new ESPON study finds the EU‑Mercosur agreement may lift real wages by less than one percent on average, with southern Europe seeing the biggest benefits and a handful of regions facing modest losses.
European regulators consider imposing two‑hour daily caps and night‑time blocks on Facebook and Instagram after US states secured similar commitments.
A Commission proposal to extend free carbon permits and delay zero‑emission targets threatens to reshape the European ETS and could affect investment in green technologies.
Communities in Spain and elsewhere are demanding a pause on new AI‑linked data hubs, warning of water stress, energy costs and democratic deficits.
Anthropic will embed an invisible watermark in Claude's text to meet EU rules, prompting legal scholars to revisit who owns AI‑generated content.
AI promises billions of euros in efficiency for banks, yet workers fear job loss and bias, making collective bargaining the key to a fair transition.
Contracts for the Entry/Exit System and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System have been signed with a handful of security and technology companies, sparking criticism over technical glitches, staffing shortages and limited parliamentary scrutiny.
Dynagas has moved 53 cargoes of Russian Arctic LNG to European ports this year, a trade worth about €2.35 billion, while an EU‑wide ban is being delayed by a Greek veto and a special exemption that runs until 2027.
Industry veteran Petr Knap warns that German and other EU manufacturers must overhaul costly production models and governance structures to stay competitive against fast‑growing Chinese rivals.
ChatGPT and similar models have slashed traffic to traditional sites, while developers in Europe and beyond experiment with fonts that hide text from machines.
Neuro‑biologists warn that soaring temperatures impair brain function, adding pressure on workers and public services across the continent.
More than 1.4 million signatures collected in 2020 for the End the Cage Age initiative are still waiting for concrete legislation, prompting activists to demand a clear commitment from President von der Leyen.
A new EU framework allowing member states to send irregular migrants to third‑country "return hubs" is being rolled out, sparking criticism from human‑rights groups and doubts over compliance with international law.
The 2025 PISA results show most EU nations falling in the rankings while Estonia remains the sole EU country in the top ten across reading, maths and science.
A July exemption for Russian sable imports has sparked criticism as the EU moves towards a possible ban on fur farming, while the sector remains a costly drain on public funds and the environment.
The latest PISA results show a steep decline in literacy and numeracy among 15‑year‑olds across the EU, raising concerns about digital habits, inequality and future labour market prospects.
A donation‑driven project near Brno aims to shelter up to 10,000 injured birds and promote humane urban coexistence.
A four‑year survey finds pomegranates, avocados and other warm‑climate species establishing themselves on Brussels streets, prompting botanists to warn of ecological risks.
From virtually no capacity in 2023 to 14 GWh today, Bulgaria has become a leading battery hub, lowering electricity bills at home and exporting surplus power across the Balkans.
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has lost any remaining leverage over Russia following the 2020 uprising, according to former UN rapporteur Anaïs Marin.
With polls above 40 % and a chance of governing alone, the Alternative for Germany could become the first extremist party to run a state government since 1945.
A Russian Geran drone hit a passenger train close to Poland, prompting questions about targeting of Western officials and the growing threat to civilian rail travel.
Putin has paraded a medieval saint’s severed hand before frontline troops, as Russian forces grind forward around Orikhiv and drones openly hunt Kherson civilians.
An attempted drone attack on a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle prompted Berlin to close Russia's cultural centre and consulate, sparking debate over Europe's response to a growing wave of Russian‑linked sabotage.
Berlin's interior minister named Moscow as the culprit for a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport, a move that fuels debate over evidence, defence spending and the wider narrative of Russian sabotage in Europe.
Anthropic's Claude model has been weaponised by Kremlin‑linked groups, while Ukrainian forces make modest territorial gains and strike Russian ports, raising concerns over a new digital battlefield.
Immigration minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt opposes a special flight for 13 Gaza students awarded places at Belgian universities, sparking a debate over migration policy, party politics and EU‑wide humanitarian obligations.
Russian military outlays rose 30% year‑on‑year, pushing defence costs to over ten trillion roubles and deepening a budget deficit that threatens households and European markets.
Moscow's Telegram channel says it has trapped Ukrainian units in the north‑eastern Kharkiv region, but independent analysts and on‑the‑ground reports find no evidence of a large‑scale pocket.
An investigation finds that at least 34 European universities continue to receive about €15 million from Horizon Europe for projects with Israeli partners linked to the military, raising legal, ethical and financial dilemmas.
A network of Israeli institutions and a Brussels law firm have been documented steering legal and diplomatic efforts to keep Israeli research partners in EU Horizon programmes, prompting concerns from universities and unions across the continent.
A four‑month counter‑offensive by Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps has cleared a key salient north of Lyman, cutting Russian supply routes and easing pressure on Donbas strongholds.
Russian president announced the capture of the Ukrainian town of Sviatohirsk, but analysts and Ukrainian officials say the town remains under Kyiv's control and the supporting video was doctored with artificial intelligence.
From Brussels to Vienna, urban foraging projects are expanding, offering free fruit while tackling heat‑wave stress and prompting new EU green‑space rules.
From Italy's push to erase femicide from the criminal code to Germany's regional anti‑abortion agenda, far‑right movements are reshaping the debate on gender equality across the continent.
Airlines report a sharp rise in flights to Denmark, Norway and Sweden, reflecting growing climate‑driven travel choices across the continent.
Record‑early grape picking in Champagne, Lombardy and beyond signals accelerating climate change and forces winemakers to rethink vineyard practices.
The European Commission's Affordable Housing Act aims to let municipalities act against tourist rentals and vacant homes, but it cannot reverse soaring prices on its own.
The European Commission's new Affordable Housing Act will let municipalities curb holiday lets and vacant homes, but cannot alone curb soaring prices.
Artisanal vessels, which make up three‑quarters of the EU fleet, now land just 7% of the total catch, while a handful of large operators tighten control over quotas and markets.
A Barcelona‑based report finds that social conditions, not biology, explain why women die at higher rates during extreme heat events.
A study of 14 countries shows heat‑prevention plans slash mortality by a quarter, yet uneven implementation leaves vulnerable groups exposed.
Public nudity remains a commonplace, though slowly ageing, part of German leisure life, rooted in a century‑old movement that blends health, autonomy and a non‑sexual view of the body.
Five heatwaves have already caused at least 25,000 excess deaths, exposing gaps in protection for the most vulnerable.
In Belgium, youth groups regularly drop children aged 11 to 14 into the woods to find their own way to a campsite, a practice praised for fostering independence but raising safety questions.
The bloc's inability to formally involve Norway, Iceland and the UK limits security and climate cooperation in the High North.
A review of EU clinical data shows most trials ignore sex differences, with serious consequences for women's health and the continent's innovation potential.
On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, an East‑European historian argues that America's response has amplified, rather than reduced, the threats it sought to eliminate.
A $27bn gap in Kyiv's 2024‑25 budget has prompted renewed calls to tap €210bn of Russian central‑bank reserves frozen in Europe.
Commission proposal to speed up data‑centre construction could deepen reliance on American firms while weakening environmental and democratic safeguards.
A mining firm has applied for a permit that would override EU Natura 2000 rules, sparking concern over permanent loss of a rare peatland and its wildlife.
Over 80,000 arrivals in the Spanish enclave have exposed gaps in Madrid's response and sparked a debate over EU funding, border control and the political fortunes of Spain's right‑wing parties.
Council talks in Wicklow raise concerns that the European Commission's funding choices are marginalising the European External Action Service.
The rise of the far‑right in Saxony‑Anhalt has prompted the CDU's Hendrik Wüst to call for an expert review of a possible ban, reviving a debate that pits security concerns against democratic freedoms.
An anonymous senior EU official says Washington's decision‑making now rests with a small inner circle around Donald Trump, leaving European partners struggling to coordinate policy.
New UK prime minister Andy Burnham holds his first talks with EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, aiming to limit fallout from EU trade defences while keeping domestic reforms on track.
A holiday encounter with two Israeli couples revealed how propaganda, fear and isolation shape perceptions of the war in Gaza among European visitors.
