Europe

Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in blow to Europe’s EV ambitions

Northvolt, the Swedish maker of battery cells for electric vehicles, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, dealing a blow to Europe’s hopes that its most...

Weather tracker: Deadly bomb cyclone batters north-west US

Large parts of the US have been battered by severe weather this week, as low pressure developed over...

1,001 Days of War

The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. Imagine you hear a ruckus, go...

Defence firm Thales faces bribery and corruption investigation

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating suspected bribery and corruption at Thales Group, a multinational aerospace and...

EU migration chief raises alarm over Russian visas amid security fears

The EU’s top official in migration has said she is concerned about the bloc’s visa policy that allowed...

Russian naval officer accused of ‘war crimes’ killed in Crimea car bombing

A senior Russian naval officer was killed in a car bombing in Crimea on Wednesday, marking the latest in a series of targeted attacks...

Pediatrician sentenced to jail for criticizing Russian-Ukraine war

Russia has sentenced a 68-year-old pediatrician to over five years in prison after allegedly criticizing the Russia-Ukraine war. Dr. Nadezhda Buyanova, who was born in...

Trump and the Twilight of the Postwar Transatlantic Order

For decades, Europe’s security and prosperity have been anchored in its junior partnership with the United States. Trump’s election on an “America First” platform...

Campaigners in Italy urge pope to stop ‘sacrifice’ of 200-year-old tree for Xmas

Environmental campaigners in Italy’s northern Trentino province have started a campaign to stop the felling of a 200-year-old fir tree intended to form the...

Huge crime network forging Banksy, Warhol and Picasso uncovered in Italy

Italian police have dismantled a Europe-wide forgery network suspected of producing sophisticated replicas of works by some of the world’s most famous artists, including...

Macron to attend ‘high-risk’ France-Israel football match

Emmanuel Macron will attend the France-Israel football match at the Stade de France on Thursday in a gesture of “fraternity and solidarity” after attacks...