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Copenhagen Tops Liveability Index; Mideast Cities Fall During Regional Conflict
The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2026 ranking places Copenhagen first for a second year, while conflicts drive declines in Tehran, Kyiv and Dubai.
Britain Tightens Asylum Laws as Caseload Quadruples
The U.K. is set to impose some of Europe's toughest asylum restrictions as small-boat crossings rise and appeal approval rates hold at 39 percent.
Spain Deploys Troops to Ceuta as Migrant Crisis Strains Morocco Ties
Thousands of migrants entered Spain's North African enclave, prompting a military deployment and renewing a centuries-old diplomatic dispute with Morocco.
French Farmers Turn to Lentils and Chickpeas as Droughts Worsen
Farmers in France's Alsace region are switching to drought-tolerant crops—lentils, chickpeas and quinoa—as heatwaves shrink harvests and strain livestock
Rhine, Danube Hit Record Lows, Cutting Energy Output and Lifting Freight Costs
Drought-driven low water levels on Europe's key rivers are halting chemical and oil shipments, forcing nuclear plants to cut output and driving up transport costs.
Europe Fines Google $1 Billion as Trump Prepares New Tariffs on EU Goods
The European Commission hit Alphabet's Google with a record ad tech fine hours before President Trump is expected to announce new duties targeting European imports.
Telecom Italia Q1 Core Profit Down 2.7%—Leverage Concerns Persist
The decline in adjusted EBITDA raises questions about the company's debt servicing capacity and adds complexity to the proposed KKR acquisition
European MiCA Clampdown Sees 100+ Firms Vie for Just 14 Regulated Slots
Europe’s landmark MiCA regulation is proving a formidable gatekeeper, with a mere 14 firms, including OKX, securing licenses despite over one hundred applications, signaling a new era of strict digital asset compliance.