The latest from across Europe.
Italy has proposed waiving merchant fees on digital euro transactions below €10, a measure supported by parts of the central banking community as EU lawmakers negotiate the currency’s rollout.
Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has backed India’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council, urging reforms to make the body more representative of today’s global order.
Poland’s consumer watchdog is examining whether major food and household brands clearly inform consumers about reductions in product sizes.
Refereeing expert Luca Marelli said the available footage leaves significant doubt over whether the ball made contact with Stanislav Lobotka’s hand.
The milestone marks the start of F135 engine production in Finland and strengthens the country’s role in the global F-35 production and sustainment network.
US President Donald Trump has criticised Spain’s handling of the migrant crisis in Ceuta, while Madrid says there is no solid evidence that Morocco orchestrated the influx.
Bulgaria’s retail trade rose 5.6% year over year in July, significantly outperforming the EU and euro area averages despite a modest monthly decline.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan and interim Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan marked the beginning of the 2026–2027 school year on September 7 with messages highlighting education reform, critical thinking, teacher support, and major investments in schools.
Lithuania is tightening grain-origin inspections at Klaipeda port as increased shipments from the Kaliningrad region and potential shifts in Black Sea trade raise concerns over cargo origins and competition in the Baltic grain market.
Austria has brought into force a ban on Muslim headscarves in schools for girls under 14
RIVM says the virus is circulating in several Dutch provinces, with one death linked to an infection acquired abroad
Hanno Pevkur defended his record, saying Estonia is now “better protected than ever before”
Suffering must be acknowledged, but vengeance cannot be the answer. Cyprus needs dialogue, reconciliation and a political vision capable of bringing both communities together.
Slovenia’s consumer price index rose 3.0% year-on-year in August, up from 2.9% in July, according to the country’s statistical office.
Pimenta wins the K1 5,000m title a day after claiming gold in the 1,000m, taking his remarkable world championship tally to 14.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has strongly defended the newly established National Office for Asset Recovery and Asset Protection (NVVH), warning that attempts to undermine or obstruct the authority could damage efforts to recover allegedly misappropriated public assets
Sweden’s Liberal Party has proposed a series of tax changes aimed at making environmentally friendly choices more affordable, including lower taxes on electric vehicle charging and higher mileage reimbursement for private electric cars used on business trips.
The Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts (HOK) has proposed changes to planned tax rules for flat-rate entrepreneurs, calling for a more moderate increase in the tax burden for businesses earning between €40,000 and €60,000 annually.
Latvia’s retail trade continued to expand in July, with total retail turnover increasing by 7.0% year on year at constant prices, according to calendar-adjusted data from the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB).
