16 countries to ask EU for fiscal leeway to spend big on defense – POLITICO
The exemption gives countries room to increase their spending on defense up to 1.5 percent of their gross…
Spain & Portugal power outage LATEST: Electricity returns but cause of mass blackout still a mystery
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Spain bans its embassies from registering babies born through surrogacy – POLITICO
In Italy, right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has cracked down on the practice as part of a broader…
earnings, euro zone GDP, U.S. trade talks
European stock markets were headed for a muted open Wednesday, as investors brace themselves for another slew of…
Wine still leads the way for EU alcohol exports
Last year, countries within the European Union exported €29.8 billion worth of alcoholic drinks to non-EU countries, with…
earnings, tariffs and data in focus
HSBC first-quarter profit tops expectations Europe’s largest lender HSBC’s first-quarter results on Tuesday beat estimates, though profit and…
Privacy officials’ travel to home countries sets off EU alarm bells – POLITICO
POLITICO examined mission travel documents provided by the EDPS, analyzing its three most senior officials from 2017 to…
Six incredible food tours in Europe, from Netherlands to Northern Ireland
Classic Dutch apple pie (appelgebak) accompanied by a large dollop of whipped cream (slagroom), is an Amsterdam culinary…
live stocks, news, data and earnings
Europe stocks open higher Europe’s Stoxx 600 index opened 0.5% higher on Monday, continuing momentum from the last…
Why Kate Middleton did not join Prince William at Pope Francis’ funeral
Prince William attended Pope Francis’ funeral without his wife, Kate Middleton, on Saturday. The Prince of Wales, 42,…