Latest Europe Headlines
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European Homeowners Battle Insurers Over $2.9 Trillion Climate Risk
Jun 13 2025 // When Bernard Weisse first noticed a tiny crack in the outer wall of his house on the outskirts of Paris, he dismissed it as little more than a nuisance. But in the four years since, a spiderweb of fissures has spread from...
EU Proposes Nord Stream Ban, Lower Oil Cap to Hit Russia
Jun 11 2025 // The European Union proposed a ban on the Nord Stream gas pipelines and the reduction of an oil price cap as part of a new sanctions package that aims to pile pressure on Moscow to end its war against...
Microsoft Offers to Boost European Governments’ Cybersecurity for Free
Jun 4 2025 // Microsoft is offering free of charge to European governments a cybersecurity program, launched on Wednesday, to bolster their defenses against cyber threats, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, it...
EU Sees Progress in US Talks Despite Trump’s Steel Tariff Hike
Jun 4 2025 // The European Union and the US are headed in the “right direction” in trade talks, though new American levies on steel and aluminum imports aren’t helpful if both sides want to maintain momentum, Maros...
China Calls for France to Help Resolve Trade Differences With EU
Jun 4 2025 // China called on France to help resolve trade differences with the European Union, as Beijing seeks to shore up ties with the bloc amid simmering tensions with the US. “It is normal to have differences in bilateral...
Musk’s X Aims to Soothe EU Regulators With Blue Check Disclaimer
Jun 4 2025 // Elon Musk’s social network X is showing users a prominent disclaimer about the platform’s blue checkmark program in a bid to appease concerns from the European Union’s content regulators that it’s...
EU Votes to Curb China’s Access to Medical Device Procurement
Jun 3 2025 // The European Union agreed overwhelmingly to curb Chinese medical device manufacturers’ access to public procurement contracts in the bloc, according to people familiar with the matter. EU countries voted Monday on...
EU Says it Will Make Strong Case for US Tariff Cuts This Week
Jun 3 2025 // The European Commission said on Monday it would make a strong case this week for the United States to reduce or eliminate tariffs even after Donald Trump said he would double import duties on steel and aluminum to...
European Utilities Rush to Hedge Against Acute Wind Drought
Jun 2 2025 // After spending about $380 billion over the past decade to nearly double wind power capacity in Europe, utilities are now turning to an obscure and little-known market to protect themselves against a prolonged bout of calm...
EU to Propose More Flexible Climate Goal, Sources Say
May 30 2025 // The European Commission will propose a new EU climate target in July that includes flexibilities for how countries meet it, as Brussels attempts to fend off mounting criticism of Europe’s environmental aims, EU...
EU Almost on Track to Reach 2030 Climate Goal
May 28 2025 // The European Union is nearly on track to reach its main climate target for this decade, with countries’ existing CO2-cutting plans set to bring the bloc within one percentage point of the goal, the European...
US ‘Not Convinced’ About Lower G7 Price Cap on Russian Oil, European Official Says
May 23 2025 // A European official said on Thursday that the United States is “not convinced” about lowering the Group of Seven nations (G7) price cap on Russian crude oil. The European Union has proposed revising the cap...
European Officials Weigh Response to US Efforts to Thwart Local DEI Programs
May 23 2025 // European officials are weighing how to respond to US efforts to thwart local DEI programs, as the two regions come closer than ever to clashing over anti-discrimination policies. US embassies across Europe have spent the...
EU to Propose Removing Business Barriers to Enhance Competitiveness Amid US Tariffs
May 21 2025 // The European Commission set out plans on Wednesday to remove barriers to business within the European Union as part of a push to boost competitiveness and counteract the impact of U.S. tariffs. The International Monetary...
Europe’s Farm Sector Loses €28 Billion a Year From Climate Risks
May 21 2025 // The European Union’s agriculture industry is losing €28 billion ($31.5 billion) a year due to increasing climate risks, such as droughts and flooding, according to a new study. Those losses from adverse weather...
EU Will Propose to G7 Nations a Reduction in Sanctions Price Cap for Russian Oil
May 20 2025 // The EU will propose to G7 finance ministers this week to lower the current $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil as part of the new sanctions package against Moscow, European Economic Commissioner Valdis...
‘Synchronization’ of Europe’s Financial Rules With US, UK Is a Priority: France’s Macron
May 15 2025 // French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that getting European regulation to be more in sync with the United States and the United Kingdom was one of his priorities for the banking and insurance sectors. Speaking...
Google Facing at Least €12 Billion in Civil Claims Across Europe
May 13 2025 // Alphabet Inc.’s Google is facing at least €12 billion ($13.3 billion) in damage claims from dozens of price comparison websites across the European Union which allege that the search and advertising giant stole...
EU Plan to Water Down ESG Rules Risks Wave of Litigation, Legal Scholars Warn
May 9 2025 // The European Union’s plan to slash the scope of new ESG regulations opens the door to a wave of litigation, as companies would no longer be required to act in a way that lives up to the bloc’s climate law. The...
People Moves: Marsh Taps FERMA’s Beaupérin as Client Leader, Risk Management, Europe; Sompo Int’l Holdings Names Walsh as Independent Non-Exec Chair
May 8 2025 // Marsh Taps FERMA’s Beaupérin as Client Leader, Risk Management, Europe Marsh, the insurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced the appointment of Typhaine Beaupérin as client leader, Risk Management,...
