Acropolis closes as extreme heat grips Europe

Shutdown: Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Credit: Rabbit Hole - Shutterstock Greece is suffering its second four-day heatwave since late June, which has led to the closure of the city’s biggest attraction, the Acropolis, on Tuesday, July 8, to protect visitors …

Sabiha Gökçen emerges as Europe's fastest-growing airport in May

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport was named Europe's fastest-growing airport in May, according to the airport authority HEAŞ on Monday. It said that the airport served approximately 3.95 million passengers in May, recording a 14.9% increase …

Macron tells UK parliament that Europe must end its dependency on the US and China – as it happened

Macron: Europe must end excessive dependencies on both the US and ChinaMacron says European countries must end their “excessive dependencies on both the US and China”. He suggests China’s use of subsidies are a threat to fair trade. And he says that …

Turkey and Spain Are Building Europe’s Largest Aircraft Carrier

At the most recent NATO conference The Hague, the United States representatives were pleasantly surprised that NATO’s members committed to increase their defense budgets to five percent of their national gross domestic product (GDP). This was still a …

The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done.

BRUSSELS — (AP) — Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up within five years in preparation, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned on …

ACI Europe May report reveals pax disparity and sliding freight traffic

The growth was entirely driven by international passenger traffic (+4.3% vs. May 2024), with domestic passenger traffic slightly decreasing (‑0.2% vs. May 2024). ACI Europe has released its air traffic report for May 2025, revealing continued disparities …

Globetrotter who has visited every nation in Europe names four she 'didn't connect with'

An American YouTuber known for her global travels has named four European countries she might not necessarily recommend to others. Having achieved the remarkable feat of being the youngest person to visit every country in the world at just 21 years old, …

The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It’s unclear how that could be done.

'I’ve travelled to all 44 countries in Europe and there are just four I struggled with'

A globetrotting YouTuber who's visited every country in Europe has named four nations she may not necessarily recommend to others. Lexie Limitless, an American YouTuber, previously secured the incredible accolade of being the youngest person to visit …

Trump effect? 19 years after it joined EU, the bloc to allow Europe’s poorest country to use euro

ECB President Christine Lagarde is pushing to raise the global standing of the EU currency’s global reputation, especially in the wake of a weakening American dollar read more Bulgaria is all set to join the euro zone next year, becoming its 21st member as …