Defense Spending Europe

Cave discovery reveals previously unknown prehistoric human population in Europe

Yahoo News - Mar. 12

Oldest known partial face fossil of a human ancestor in western Europe is uncovered

Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old

ABC News - Mar. 12

Northvolt’s fate teaches Europe a lesson: stick to what you’re good at

Bankruptcy dashes hope that a European EV battery maker could be capable of denting market dominance of Asian rivals

Financial Times - Mar. 12

The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial

For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side. No country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study

The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Europe and Canada retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs

President Trump touted better-than-expected inflation numbers Wednesday, as the trade war is escalating. Canada and the European Union announced new tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s sweeping ...

NBC News - Mar. 12

Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid

Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Boss of bankrupt Northvolt urges Europe to invest in homegrown battery sector

Industry executives criticise ‘strategic failure’ by Swedish government and Brussels for allowing start-up to fail

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe

The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union did not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Europe is rapidly rearming. Will that leave neutral Ireland defenceless? | Brigid Laffan

Debates about the ‘triple lock’ that underpins our neutrality miss the point. In a Trumpian world, Ireland must finally commit to its own security. The arrival of Trump 2.0 in the White House has ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

GdS: ‘The Diavolo’s pride’ – why Conceicao and Milan are not giving up on Europe

AC Milan are back in action at San Siro tonight against Como with one mission: win to keep the hopes of a European place alive.As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) writes this morning, Sergio ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip

The prime minister hopes to achieve solid support as he visits the UK and France, writes Lyse Doucet.

BBC News - 5d

Italy one of five ‘dismantlers’ causing ‘democratic recession’ in Europe, report says

Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’. Italy’s government has profoundly ...

The Guardian - 5d

Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone

France’s president opens debate over using country’s atomic arsenal as a deterrent against Russia if US scales back its presence

Financial Times - 4d

Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-arm

Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrella

Financial Times - 4d

Vanguard plugs ‘transformational’ idea for Europe ETF trading venue

Euronext’s plan to consolidate ETF trading on to one of its seven bourses would cut costs, senior executive says

Financial Times - 3d

Why Putin’s ceasefire demands are a test case for Europe’s resolve

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Financial Times - 3d

Europe is only half-awake from its long sleep

Talk of Donald Trump bringing the continent together is absurdly premature

Financial Times - 3d

Retail traders take on hedge funds in Europe’s answer to ‘meme stock’ mania

Small investors have piled in to defence companies targeted by short sellers, in an echo of 2021’s GameStop trade

Financial Times - 2d

Europe tries to fix its plumbing — and leave Starlink behind

Many governments outside the US do not want to rely on Elon Musk’s satellite company

Financial Times - 2d

Smarter rules will unlock the funds needed to pay for Europe’s security

Complicated regulations have burdened businesses and deterred investment for too long

Financial Times - 2d

As security fears grip Europe, France plans to distribute a 'survival guide' to households

France plans to distribute a "survival manual" to every household with instructions on how to prepare for imminent threats, amid concerns over an emboldened Russia and weakened security support ...

NBC News - 2d

Europe Delays Tariffs on U.S. Whiskey to Make Time to Negotiate

The European trade commissioner said U.S. officials wanted to start negotiating only after a fresh set of Trump administration tariffs would take effect on April 2.

The New York Times - 1d

How did a single fire bring down Europe's busiest airport?

Questions have been raised over what caused the outage and why back-up systems failed?

BBC News - 21h

Trump is abandoning democracy and freedom. That creates an opening for Europe – and Britain | Jonathan Freedland

Whether it’s sweeping up disgruntled US scientists or rejoining the EU, a bold Starmer must capitalise on Trump’s extremism. Thanks to Donald Trump, a vacancy is opening up in the international ...

The Guardian - 21h