Europe

Brussels is stepping up protections for its industries while continuing high-level trade talks with Beijing over growing imbalances.

The government’s apology follows one from the Church of England last month over its role in the practice.

The EU voices concerns about the law’s extraterritorial application, while Taiwan warns it presents an escalation of the CCP’s transnational repression.

Andy Burnham, who is expected to succeed Keir Starmer as the British prime minister, has previously said he would like to see the country re-join the bloc.

Explosions echoed throughout Kyiv overnight as thousands of residents sought safety in bomb shelters and underground metro stations

Merz’s package also includes tighter sick-leave rules, however the AfD dismissed it as ‘even more left-wing redistribution.’

EU regulators said Google’s Android agreements unfairly protected its search business.

Martins Kazaks said there ‘is no need to take a hard line against inflation,’ just weeks after the bank raised rates for the first time since 2023.

A think tank described Russian gains as ‘gradual and creeping’ over the past year, with its rate of advance decreasing since November 2025.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales said that geopolitical risks caused by the Iran war had dampened the hopes of British companies.

European steelmakers hailed the measure as a ‘game changer’ as Brussels moved to shield the industry from global overcapacity and diverted imports.

MPs backed the ‘right to die’ bill by a shrinking margin, as debate hardened over safeguards, vulnerable patients, and rival lobbies’ influence.

The Monaco government says it appears Vadym Iermolaiev and his family were ’specifically targeted.’

Deepened cooperation between China and Belarus could advance the Chinese regime’s Eurasian strategy, analysts said.

Importers or sellers are now responsible for the customs fee, although consumers are likely to face higher prices.

The attacks marked one of the most serious assaults on the conservative New Democracy party in recent years.

The British government is considering whether the $110 billion merger could affect media plurality for the country’s audiences.

The Turkish capital will be hosting 32 NATO leaders for the summit on July 7 and 8, along with officials from the Gulf and Asia-Pacific region.

The Labour party appears to be uniting behind Burnham, although he could still face a contest if another MP decides to challenge him.