Nine of Europe’s best city break destinations where you only need two days to explore

SUMMER doesn’t have to mean sun loungers by the seaside. This year, more travellers are swapping beach towels for city maps, discovering that short-haul city breaks offer their own summer magic — from floating saunas in Oslo to pierogi festivals...

Ex-JPMorgan Bankers Launch Wealth Firm Managing $400 Million

(Bloomberg) -- Former JPMorgan Chase & Co. private bankers Jerry Garcia and Chris Gatsch have launched their own firm managing $400 million in assets with plans to grow quickly by luring colleagues from large banks to join them. The firm, Alta...

EU says ending impunity essential for Lebanon's recovery

by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 August 2025, 13:21 On the fifth anniversary of the devastating explosion at the Port of Beirut on 4 August 2020, the European Union and its Member States have reiterated their solidarity with the families of the victims and...

EU releases €500,000 in emergency aid for flood-hit Philippines

By ROY C. MABASA The European Union has released €500,000 (approximately ₱33 million) in humanitarian assistance to support relief efforts in flood-affected areas of the Philippines, EU officials announced Monday. The emergency funding aims to...

Council of Europe: Statement

"Stop Killing Games has actually changed the timeline": As EU petition comes to successful close, founder says "unending overtime" has him ready to "take a break for the next 10 years," but he's sticking around until it's done

The Stop Killing Games campaign is celebrating a major win this week as the EU petition that's been at the movement's heart has come to a successful close. For now, it's time to do a lot of waiting as the wheels of government slowly turn, and the...

Justice for Players: Fifa facing mega lawsuit following Diarra ruling

Monday 04 August 2025 12:26 pm | Updated: Monday 04 August 2025 12:27 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Last year’s ruling in the case of Lassana...

Lebanon awaits justice five years after Beirut port explosion

Open this photo in gallery:Relatives of victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion hold portraits of their loved ones during a gathering on Monday marking the tragedy's fifth anniversary.Hassan Ammar/The Associated Press George Bezdjian...

FIFA facing class-action lawsuit from Justice for Players group over transfer rules

FIFA is facing a class-action lawsuit over its transfer rules that could include claims from every professional footballer who has played in the European Union or the United Kingdom since 2002, according to the newly created Dutch foundation...

Iran Agrees to Resume Nuclear Talks with European Troika

Iran announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with the European Troika—France, Germany, and the UK, the remaining European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal—to resume negotiations. However, no date or venue has been specified for...

Meet the UJS officer running to unite Europe’s Jewish student voice

When Matty Fisher talks about his campaign for Vice President of the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), one phrase comes up again and again: “Matty makes it happen.” It’s more than a slogan for the 22-year-old former UJS officer – it’s how...

10,000 European hotels sue Booking.com

Booking.com is now facing lawsuits from hotels and hotel guests as well | Credit: Dutchmen Photography/Shutterstock Europe’s hotel industry is taking Booking.com to court in a class action lawsuit against the travel platform to claim compensation...

Brussels Opens €150bn War Chest, NATO Demands Real Action from the East

6As NATO leaders prepare to gather at the Hague next week, a new consensus is emerging across Europe’s military and strategic class: Eastern Europe must now earn the security guarantees it has long enjoyed. The era of free riding is coming to an...

European co-ops sound the alarm about US-EU trade deal

Co-op leaders in Europe have struck a critical note over the trade deal agreed between the EU and USA on 27 July, after months of negotiations. The deal means the US will apply a 15% tariff on EU goods, lower than the 30% threatened by US...

Romania to access EU funds to help areas affected by devastating floods, PM says

Published on 04/08/2025 - 18:23 GMT+2 •Updated 18:27 Romania's government said on Monday that it will use an EU support package to help people affected by flash floods that left at least three people dead in the country's northeast. The aid...

Will James Compete With NBA for Rival European Pro League, Backed by the Saudis?

Posted on: August 4, 2025, 12:49h. Last updated on: August 4, 2025, 12:52h. Media reports say James looking to partner with Saudis to compete with NBA New European pro league would have 6 men’s teams and 6 women’s teams LeBron James is focusing on...

EU Court Rules Against Environmentalists Trying to Block Spanish Wind Farms

The European Court of Justice on Friday dealt a blow to environmental groups trying to stop wind farms from being built in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region, in a ruling affecting billions of euros of investment. Companies developing wind farms...

5 years after Beirut port blast, Aoun promises justice

BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday vowed justice and accountability five years after a catastrophic explosion at Beirut’s port, as the investigating judge finished questioning defendants, a judicial official said. Nobody has been...

Trump-EU Trade Deal Averts War but Deepens Divide

Hugo Dixon: It’s a bad day for Europe and a good day for Trump Dermot Hodson: No winners as EU faces costly 15% tariffs and higher US prices Anand Menon: EU-US deal risks higher costs and minimal gains Omar Kaykhusraw: EU buys temporary relief but...

EU transparency rules for general-purpose AI take effect

BRUSSELS: New transparency rules for general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) models such as ChatGPT and Gemini came into effect across the European Union on Saturday, as part of the bloc's landmark AI Act adopted last year. Under the new...