Markets
Browsing: Europe
Ukraine strikes Novorossiysk, Russia’s last Black Sea sanctuary
Published on 12/08/2026 – 14:43 GMT+2 Ukraine has struck Novorossiysk, Russia’s main operational hub on the Black Sea, which has become Moscow’s last major naval base in the region after sustained Ukrainian attacks forced much of its fleet from occupied…
Extreme weather knocks one-fifth of France’s nuclear capacity offline
By Gavin Blackburn & Serge Duchêne Published on 12/08/2026 – 16:09 GMT+2•Updated 17:29 France recorded a more than 20% shortfall in nuclear power production capacity on Wednesday, a record deficit caused by environmental-related outages linked to…
Two Portuguese tourists found, two still missing off Croatia
Croatian rescuers said they had found two of the four Portuguese tourists who went missing in an inflatable boat during a storm on Wednesday as the search for the remaining two continues. The tourists disappeared in the early hours in the Velebit Channel, a…
FIFA: What the Infantino case tells us about football governance
By Ebru Koksal is a former adviser to FIFA and UEFA, finance and football expert Published on 12/08/2026 – 16:47 GMT+2•Updated 16:56 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of…
Extreme heat: Half of Europe’s population exposed to heatwave
Yet another heatwave has struck Europe, with more than half of the continent’s population forecast to see temperatures of above 30 degrees Celcius on Wednesday, while areas home to at least 92 million will see temperatures over 35 degrees Celcius. The most…
NATO stands with Poland and Romania amid Russian airspace violations
Published on 12/08/2026 – 17:44 GMT+2 NATO Allies expressed solidarity with Romania and Poland at a meeting on Wednesday centred on recent airspace violations for of two of its frontline member states. Several drones have breached Romanian airspace in recent…
Live – Millions across Europe hope to catch glimpse of rare total eclipse
Millions of people are turning their gaze skywards in the hope of witnessing one of nature’s greatest spectacles, a rare total solar eclipse, as it sweeps over mainland Europe to briefly turn day into night. The Moon is first expected to blot out the Sun…
Germany beefs up intelligence services as ‘foreign’ threats rise
The German government signed off on a major overhaul of the country’s intelligence agencies on Wednesday to give them broad new powers to conduct covert operations and take action against foreign threats. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a “new…
Mount Etna eruption: Catania airport closes, ash cloud reaches Libya
The eruption of Sicil’s Mount Etna volcano, now in its sixth consecutive day, continues to disrupt air traffic in the island at the height of the summer season. On Wednesday, Catania–Fontanarossa Airport was forced to suspend all arrivals and departures until…
EU’s centrist coalition projected to fall short of a majority
European Parliament majority may not be a centrist coalition, according to new data. The three parties — the centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), the centrist Renew Europe, and the centre-left Socialists and Democrats (S&D) — which have formed a…