European Headline: news from across Europe

Miliband rejects slavery reparations but leaves scope for UK apology

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has separately proposed a debt reset for the poorest Commonwealth countries, potentially changing repayment interest rates.

4 Nov, 13:181 min read

Tech & Startups
Supa raises £21 million to expand AI property management platform
4 Nov, 12:471 min read
Business
Revolut valued at US$115 billion as secondary share sale closes
4 Nov, 11:331 min read
Economy
ECB tracker signals firmer underlying wage growth into 2027
4 Nov, 11:182 min read

Europe

UK MPs move towards vote on preparatory work for Parliament restoration

An initial programme costing an estimated £3 billion over seven years would leave the choice of a full restoration scheme until 2030.

4 Nov, 07:042 min read

Britons prefer Democratic victory in US midterms, survey finds
3 Nov, 15:19
Germany drafts AI blueprint with 2030 adoption targets
2 Nov, 15:49
Rachel Reeves backs UK return to the EU
1 Nov, 12:03

Policy

Commission targets stalled proposals and regulatory burdens in 2027 agenda

Energy taxation, green claims and financial data measures are among the proposals set for withdrawal under the European Commission’s Work Programme.

4 Nov, 07:192 min read

Montenegro's EU envoy says end-2028 membership target is realistic
3 Nov, 09:48
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

Business

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

Ryanair weighs spending cuts as profit drops 15 per cent
2 Nov, 13:03
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

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

Apolarion receives €164,000 for chemical-free seed treatment

Venture Kick funding will support the Swiss start-up’s first field trials and initial customer deployments.

4 Nov, 10:191 min read

CyberKord raises €2.7 million for AI cybersecurity platform
3 Nov, 17:03
Latvian proptech Unitoq raises €155,000 in pre-seed funding
3 Nov, 16:48
Evertrue Capital launches US$17 million fund targeting European AI start-ups
3 Nov, 15:48

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