European Headline: news from across Europe

Reebuild raises €3 million to expand construction automation software

Fortino Ventures led the seed round, which will support expansion into more European countries and growth of the Vienna-based team.

13 Oct, 22:331 min read

Business
Accenture buys UK customer intelligence company Sagacity
13 Oct, 21:491 min read
Tech & Startups
France’s Epyr raises €15 million for industrial heat storage projects
13 Oct, 21:182 min read
Tech & Startups
HyLight secures €13 million for airship production and European expansion
13 Oct, 20:351 min read

Europe

US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns after White House request

Guilfoyle denied allegations concerning gifts, a threat against a Greek official and an offer to exchange influence for payment of a credit card bill.

13 Oct, 18:201 min read

Hungary votes to scrap LGBTQ+ content bans in 2021 law
13 Oct, 12:49
Portugal starts work on Lisbon–Porto high-speed railway
13 Oct, 07:18
Greek island Agios Efstratios generates 91 per cent of its power from renewables
12 Oct, 15:37

Policy

European privacy regulators seek clearer recording alerts on smart glasses

The European Data Protection Board’s recommendations are not legally binding, but will guide checks on compliance with EU privacy rules.

13 Oct, 18:041 min read

Von der Leyen urges broader Frontex powers and higher deportation rate
13 Oct, 14:48
EU Council lifts Hungary funding restrictions, releasing €4.2 billion
13 Oct, 13:33
Séjourné says France and Germany are close to deal on car rules and industry protections
13 Oct, 12:18

Business

Stellantis seeks factory-sharing deals with Chinese carmakers

The group aims to address surplus capacity without closing European plants, chief executive Antonio Filosa said in Paris.

13 Oct, 15:492 min read

LVMH organic sales growth slows to 1 per cent as Chinese demand weakens
13 Oct, 11:05
Lufthansa Group expands Japan services for summer 2027
13 Oct, 08:49
Citroën revives 2CV as electric concept, with sales expected in late 2028
12 Oct, 22:08

Markets

Schneider Electric shares fall more than 9 per cent after PTC deal

The French group has agreed to buy PTC for US$22.6 billion in cash and expects to finance the acquisition with debt and new shares.

6 Oct, 22:362 min read

Diesel costs climb in Italy after fuel tax cuts end
6 Oct, 10:42

Economy

ECB staff seek ethics review of Lagarde’s book promotion

Staff representatives have questioned whether the bank’s president complied with conduct rules. The ECB says her private book project received approval.

13 Oct, 16:492 min read