8 Can’t-Miss Experiences in Germany and Italy, According to Your Travel Style

Home to some of the most iconic and historic cities anywhere — many of which Lufthansa flies to from major US hubs — Germany and Italy offer something for every type of traveler. Whether you’re looking to celebrate food in Rome, fashion in Milan,...

Europe must do more to reduce its dependence on Russian energy

More than three and a half years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe is still grappling with its energy security by diversifying its oil and gas imports away from Moscow and toward other markets. While progress has been made, it has often...

Scientists Invent Room Temperature Ice

Scientists have created a new phase of ice that can form at room temperature. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature Materials, the new phase, dubbed XXI, requires extreme levels of pressure to form. As its name suggests, it’s...

Italy to raise flat tax on wealthy foreigners by 50pc

Italy is planning to raise its flat tax on wealthy foreigners who relocate to the country by 50 per cent. The government intends to increase the fixed annual levy on foreign-sourced income earned by individuals who transfer their tax residence to...

European stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety

European shares fell on Friday, as signs of credit stress at U.S. regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into safe-haven assets. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index closed nearly 1% lower, but still logged a modest weekly gain of 0.4%....

Italy’s mafia exploits TikTok to rebrand, recruit followers, and launder money

Italy’s mafia, long associated with secrecy, violence, and a rigid code of silence, is undergoing a striking transformation. In a shift that mirrors the broader digital revolution in society, Italian crime clans are moving from covert operations...

EU eyes helping disarm Hamas under Trump plan

Palestinians walk past the rubble of destroyed buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, on Thursday. REUTERS The EU is looking at providing funding and expertise to help disarm Hamas under US President Donald Trump's...

Italy: EIB lends €100 million to CAP Group to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure in Milan and several provinces in Lombardy

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. EIB financing supports CAP Group Investment Plan 2025-2030 for the integrated water sector in Lombardy The operations will improve the reliability,...

European Commission requests dismissals of directors at Hidroelectrica and Complexul Energetica Oltenia

Thursday, September 18, 2025 Several energy companies must pass, before 28th November 2025 though a transparent and fair process of selection for new managers, so that Romania can obtain the 228 million euro from PNRR, Milestone 121, corporate...

Europe’s “Drone Wall” Recast: The Urgency of Drone Defense in Light of Recent Incursions

On October 15, the European Commission presented its new Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, outlining a framework to strengthen the continent’s defenses against emerging threats. Central to that plan is the European Drone Defence Initiative, a...

EU reaches preliminary agreement on Ukraine’s participation in European defense projects

The Danish Presidency of the EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the European Defence Industrial Programme (EDIP), which will allow Ukraine to participate in European Defence Projects of Common Interest...

Europe outlines defense flagship programs and confirms European Space Shield by 2026

Krakow — The European Commission presented a working plan to track progress and deliver key defense capabilities by 2030 to European Union member states on October 16. The roadmap, titled Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, follows...

Europe close: Bank stocks lead broad sell-off

The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 0.95% to 566.24, while Germany’s DAX slid 1.82% to 23,830.99, France’s CAC 40 eased 0.18% to 8,174.20, and London’s FTSE 100 declined 0.86% to 9,354.57. “London's leading index slumped to a two-week low on...

France has a government. Why that’s news.

A fragile French Cabinet was readying itself at the weekend for an early battle over Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s belt-tightening budget, as opposition parties sought new opportunities to bring the government down. Steering French politics...

Italy-Romania Dialogue on Corporate Responsibility and Prevention Models 

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Last week there took place, at Italy’s Residence, a dialogue at top level between Italy and Romania on the issue of corporate responsibility and conformity at enterprise level. The meeting - held behind closed doors...

Energy Leaders Highlight the Critical Role of Storage in the Energy Transition

Throughout the three-day event, speakers underscored the rapid growth of the energy storage sector and its pivotal role as the cornerstone of the energy transition. Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, in the opening speech...

Energy bills could be slashed by £110 a year under tax overhaul as Rachel Reeves urged to 'act now'

Britons in the poorest households could save £110 a year on their energy bills if the Labour Government implements a tax overhaul, according to research from a leading think tank. Analysis from the Resolution Foundation demonstrates that shifting...

European Hydrogen Bank awards €992 million to 15 renewable hydrogen projects

Good news for the sustainable energy market, specifically for hydrogen-based solutions, thanks to a new European incentive for a cleaner energy mix. The European Hydrogen Bank announced a £992 million investment in 15 renewable hydrogen projects...

EU unveils defence roadmap to bolster military capabilities

The European Commission and the High Representative have presented a new ‘Defence Roadmap’ to enhance defence capabilities across Europe. The ‘Preserving Peace – Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030’ includes specific goals and timelines and seeks to...

Scientists discover how leukemia cells evade treatment

Researchers from Rutgers Health and other institutions have discovered why a powerful leukemia drug eventually fails in most patients – and found a potential way to overcome that resistance. Team members identified a protein that lets cancer cells...