European Headline: news from across Europe

Portugal and Lufthansa sign TAP stake sale agreement

The Portuguese state will retain 51 per cent and board control initially, while completion remains subject to European approval.

3 Nov, 20:191 min read

Tech & Startups
CyberKord raises €2.7 million for AI cybersecurity platform
3 Nov, 17:031 min read
Tech & Startups
Latvian proptech Unitoq raises €155,000 in pre-seed funding
3 Nov, 16:481 min read
Tech & Startups
Evertrue Capital launches US$17 million fund targeting European AI start-ups
3 Nov, 15:481 min read

Europe

Britons prefer Democratic victory in US midterms, survey finds

The PF Global poll found that 40 per cent wanted Democrats to win Congress, against 15 per cent for Republicans. Respondents also rated the EU a more reliable ally than the US.

3 Nov, 15:192 min read

Germany drafts AI blueprint with 2030 adoption targets
2 Nov, 15:49
Rachel Reeves backs UK return to the EU
1 Nov, 12:03
Biodiversity summit ends without deal to widen funding obligations
31 Oct, 15:03

Policy

Montenegro's EU envoy says end-2028 membership target is realistic

Ambassador Petar Marković identified constitutional changes and disputes with Croatia as the country's two main obstacles to accession.

3 Nov, 09:481 min read

Kallas urges UK to prioritise defence ties over EU return talks
2 Nov, 17:48
Canadian minister holds back on backing EU carbon border levy
2 Nov, 11:34
Merz to raise Asian objections to European car subsidy plan
31 Oct, 16:18

Business

Ryanair weighs spending cuts as profit drops 15 per cent

The airline is considering temporary pay freezes and greater use of AI as it faces a possible €2 billion increase in fuel costs.

2 Nov, 13:032 min read

AstraZeneca profit rises 23 per cent as it sets annual savings target
30 Oct, 14:48
European coffin-makers prepare trade complaint over Chinese imports
30 Oct, 07:18
Volkswagen reports €5.8 billion quarterly loss
29 Oct, 09:05

Markets

Euro slips as investors await ECB decision and assess US tech earnings

Alphabet shares dropped about 10 per cent after hours, while Microsoft gained nearly 3 per cent following contrasting earnings results.

29 Oct, 09:331 min read

European gas benchmark tops €100 as EU energy chief warns of difficult winter
28 Oct, 19:33
Besi shares gain more than 10 per cent as Applied Materials plans larger stake
27 Oct, 14:48
French benchmark bond yield climbs above 5 per cent
21 Oct, 13:04

Economy

Eurozone sets 6 November deadline for nominations to succeed Lagarde

The European Council will make the final choice of central bank president, with Pablo Hernández de Cos and Klaas Knot the frontrunners.

3 Nov, 12:481 min read

Portuguese home prices climb 7.5 per cent to October record
2 Nov, 14:48
Kärcher chief calls for German reforms and tougher EU trade policy
1 Nov, 10:36
ECB survey puts 2027 inflation at 2.6 per cent as forecasts rise
30 Oct, 15:33

Tech & Startups

Quint Computing raises €9.1 million to develop quantum chips

Vsquared led the German startup’s first funding round. Quint also received a €2.2 million Pathfinder grant from the European Innovation Council.

3 Nov, 13:041 min read

Scottish 1nhaler raises £2.2 million to develop cardboard inhaler
3 Nov, 11:48
Granter raises €1.6 million to take AI funding tools into more European markets
3 Nov, 11:33
Mistral chief urges European strategy for frontier AI
3 Nov, 07:03

Travel & Culture

Europe’s tourist arrivals forecast to rise 5 per cent in 2026

A World Travel Market report expects Europe to benefit from a shift towards shorter journeys, while global arrivals are projected to grow by 2 per cent.

3 Nov, 14:032 min read

Karl Bushby returns to Hull after 28-year journey from Chile
2 Nov, 15:19
Budapest marks centenary of Harry Houdini’s death
1 Nov, 08:47
Finnish exhibition explores Nordic women artists and esotericism
31 Oct, 15:33