Germany, France, the U.K., and Poland should set up a contact group to coordinate the European bloc’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war, Friedrich Merz, the German conservative opposition ...

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Simply sign up to the EU economy myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The EU’s new industry chief has called for a “Europe first” strategy for key business sectors, in a bid to ...

Unlike most places, Svalbard has an incredibly simple immigration system—no visas are needed. Whether you're from the European Union, the United States, or anywhere else, you can pack your bags and ...

Europe’s far-right is taking notes. Many of Europe’s populists are hoping that the return of Trump – a transatlantic ally who promotes the same conservative Christian values and shares the ...

Americans may still be recovering from Thanksgiving, but Christmas is already in full swing across the pond in Europe, where a festive array of seasonal markets have quickly become the focal point ...

While Donald Trump’s demands from European allies may resonate deeply with GOP stakeholders and the Republican electorate, there has been little consideration of the fact that his articulated ...

As the Black Friday frenzy peaks, millions of people in Europe's five biggest economies hunt for deals. Around 61% of consumers in Spain, the UK, Italy, France, and Germany are expected to ...

A changing of the guard has taken place in Brussels. Charles Michel, the outgoing president of the European Council, has handed the baton (or in this case, the bell) to his successor António Costa.

PARIS, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Britain's foreign spy chief accused Russia on Friday of waging a "staggeringly reckless campaign" of sabotage in Europe while also stepping up its nuclear sabre-rattling ...

The former head of MI6 has said Europe is no longer in a "pre-war situation" with Russia, but "an actual war". Sir Richard Dearlove said it is time "to face up to the fact" that Russia thinks it ...