The Italian government’s move highlights the delicate balancing act Italy faces in its relations with both the US and China. Washington has already raised concerns about Pirelli’s cyber sensors, fearing potential data risks, and warned that Chinese firms could face restrictions in the US.

Italy seeks to curb Chinese influence in strategic companies

The measure, still under internal discussion, is part of a broader push to diversify the EU’s sources of income as it faces rising expenditure demands, from defence and climate initiatives to mounting debt interest. 

EU eyes new corporate tax to boost budget revenues amid rising spending demands

Investors remain cautious as high-profile listings stall in Europe; hopes shift to a post-summer rebound.

IPO uncertainty lingers in Europe amid geopolitical and market headwinds

Manufacturers led by BYD and SAIC Motor’s MG brand captured more than 9 per cent of Europe’s hybrid and electric vehicle market, the highest levels ever recorded for Chinese companies. 

Chinese carmakers hit record hybrid market share in Europe

Temperatures hit 46°C (114.8°F) in the town of El Granado in Spain, near the Portuguese border, setting a new national heat record for the month of June. The previous June high of 45.2°C (113.4°F) was set in Seville in 1965. 

Europe bakes as heatwave breaks records; nations issue red alerts, mull work bans

May sales of Tesl plunge 27.9 per cent as EV competition intensifies and consumer sentiment shifts. The company will need more than just software to reverse its fortunes in the world’s most competitive EV battleground.

Europe hits the brakes on Tesla as Chinese rivals and hybrids surge

Eurozone's Composite PMI remained at 50.2, reflecting a worrying continuation of the bloc’s economic malaise, with little overall momentum in either the services or manufacturing sectors. 

Eurozone economy stagnates in June despite brighter signals from manufacturing

Surge in interest for local alternatives signals rising concerns over data privacy, sovereignty, and political influence.

Europe pushes for digital independence amid growing backlash against US tech firms

As Europe leans more heavily on solar power to meet climate and energy security goals, scientists are warning of a growing atmospheric challenge: Saharan dust. 

How Sahara Desert's silent drift is threatening Europe’s clean energy ambition?

Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn was on Thursday (Oct 24) fined 310 million euros (around $335 million) for privacy violations related to its tracking ads business.

Ireland fines LinkedIn $335 million for privacy violations under EU rules

Speaking about the situation in Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, regional director at the WHO, said: "We have seen, in the region, not only a 30-fold increase in measles cases, but also nearly 21,000 hospitalisations and five measles-related deaths. This is concerning.

W.H.O raises alarm over measles in Europe, urges mass vaccination drive

A new study has found that extreme heat may have caused 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022. The scientists at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) revised their earlier estimate of 61,000 after making changes to their framework for measuring heat-related mortality.

Extreme heat caused 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022: Study

Europe is experiencing a rise in right-wing support throughout the continent. Why are people favouring the right-wing parties? What could be the result of this phenomenon? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Europe witnesses a rise in right-wing support

In a first, a climate-related lawsuit has been filed against one of the top banks in Europe. Three nonprofits - Friends of the Earth (Les Amis de la Terre) France, Notre Affaire à Tous and Oxfam France - have sued BNP Paribas over "its massive support to fossil fuels and for its substantial contribution to climate change".

In a first, a climate lawsuit against one of Europe's top banks. Here's why

European business confidence has hit rock bottom, with a third of the region’s biggest industrial companies expecting to stop or scale back operations in the bloc because of record energy prices and slowing demand.

World Business Watch | European business confidence lowest since start of pandemic

Spain is launching an inquiry against a power company for draining water reservoirs just when the country is in the grips of a heatwave and drought. Iberdrola, the company, is facing flak for draining dams in Zamora and Caceras provinces to make electricity in order to gain profit from exceptionally high electricity prices.

Spain: Power company under probe for deliberately draining reservoir for profits during heatwave

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Saturday that storms and subsequent floods that have inundated Europe are "without doubt" the result of climate change. Germany and Belgium are the worst-hit countries but several towns on southern Netherlands have suffered damage due to floods as well.

Climate Change responsible for Europe floods, says Dutch PM

The ECB said a digital euro could increase the euro's appeal, though the health and size of the euro zone's economy were more important.

Digital euro could boost single currency's international use

The European Union, which buys vaccines on behalf of its 27 member states, has authorized three shots developed in Germany, the U.S. and the U.K.

China aims to create goodwill through vaccine diplomacy

The decision by the European Court of Human Rights had demanded that Russia free Navalny immediately and warns that failing to do so would mark a breach of the European human rights convention.

Russia rejects European court's demand to release Navalny

Several European countries such as Belgium and Germany are imposing travel bans on all the incoming flights from the UK and South Africa to make sure the new variant does not get transmitted to their countries.

Scientific experts on new Coronavirus strain in Europe

People were further advised to stay at home, not to travel to work and to avoid contact with other people as much as possible.

Europe: Netherlands to go into strict five-weeks lockdown

Known as rag trees in Ireland, one of several other countries where the practice survives, the arbres à loques show pagan and Christian influences.

Have you seen 'healing trees' in France?

The unrest on Wednesday erupted broke out after the participants ignored police warnings to disperse to limit COVID-19 infection risks.

Far-right ‘hooligans’ clash with police at Warsaw march

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