Latest Europe Headlines
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EU Eyes Sanctions on Fake Flags Used by Russia Shadow Oil Fleet
Oct 8 2025 // The European Union has proposed restrictions on three firms that have provided fake flags to sanctioned oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet, according to documents seen by Bloomberg. The entities have supplied false...
EU Restricts Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams
Oct 7 2025 // The European Commission said on Friday it was restricting the use of substances known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in firefighting foams, marking a step towards the EU’s objective to minimize the use...
AI Drives Weather Data Demand Surge for Europe’s Top Forecaster
Oct 1 2025 // Europe’s biggest weather forecaster is reporting record demand for its data, as energy traders, insurers, shipping lines and tech companies rush to improve the accuracy of their AI models.In 2024, the number of...
Meta Set to Face EU Finding it Failed to Police Illegal Posts
Sep 26 2025 // Meta Platforms Inc. is set to face a charge sheet from the European Union for failing to adequately police illegal content, risking fines for violating the bloc’s content moderation rulebook. The European Commission...
Google Likely to Be Hit With First EU Antitrust Fine Under New EU Law, Sources Say
Sep 25 2025 // Alphabet’s Google is likely to be hit with its first fine under landmark new EU tech rules in the coming months, and the European Commission is now drafting its decision, three people with direct knowledge of the...
Cyberattacks Cost Continental Europe’s Largest Economies €307B Over 5 Years: Howden
Sep 24 2025 // Cyberattacks cost companies in continental Europe’s four largest economies – France, Germany, Italy, and Spain – more than €300 billion (US$405.5 billion) in the past five years, according to a Howden...
Drones, Systems Hack Test Europe’s Aviation Security Defenses
Sep 24 2025 // A hack hitting major airports across Europe followed by drone incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo are testing the weak spots of the region’s aviation infrastructure and raising fears about coordinated attacks leading...
Europe Airport Chaos Highlights Rise in High-Profile Ransomware Attacks: Cyber Experts
Sep 23 2025 // Cybercriminals are taking greater risks by hitting high-profile targets to get bigger payoffs and boost their online reputational clout, cybersecurity experts said, after a weekend hack crippled airport check-in systems...
Denmark Links Drones at Copenhagen Airport to Hybrid Attacks Across Europe
Sep 23 2025 // Denmark said drones that halted flights at its main airport on Monday were the most serious attack yet on its critical infrastructure and linked them to a series of suspected Russian drone incursions and other disruptions...
Ardonagh Europe Agrees to Acquire French Broker, Groupe Leader Insurance
Sep 22 2025 // Ardonagh Europe, part of The Ardonagh Group and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has agreed to acquire Groupe Leader Insurance (GLI), one of the top 10 wholesale and multi-specialist brokers in France. Founded in 2003 by...
Ransomware Hack Caused European Airport Delays, Canceled Flights
Sep 22 2025 // A cyberattack that forced airlines to cancel and postpone flights at several major European airports was caused by ransomware that disrupted the software used to process passenger check-ins, according to a European...
EU Proposes Full Ban on Russian LNG From 2027, a Year Early
Sep 19 2025 // The European Union proposed a complete ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from Jan. 1, 2027, as part of its latest measures to curb President Vladimir Putin’s ability to wage Moscow’s war against...
Climate Change Led to At Least 16,500 Heat Deaths in Europe This Summer
Sep 18 2025 // Climate change fueled scorching summer temperatures that killed an estimated 16,500 people in European cities this summer, pushing overall heat deaths to more than three times what might otherwise have occurred, according...
People Moves: Arch Insurance Taps AXA XL’s Martins as Head of Executive Assurance for France; DUAL Europe Announces Key Cyber Appointments
Sep 17 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance and DUAL Europe. A summary of these new hires follows here. Arch Insurance Taps AXA XL’s Martins as Head of Executive Assurance,...
EU Likely to Miss Latest UN Deadline to Submit Climate Pledge
Sep 16 2025 // The European Union is likely to miss the latest deadline set by the United Nations to submit a climate pledge before the end of this month, with member states split over how best to cut emissions. Instead of presenting a...
People Moves: AXA XL Promotes Smyth as Global Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty; Liberty Specialty Markets Taps Zurich’s Weigel as Head of Multinational, Europe
Sep 15 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM). A summary of these new hires follows here. AXA XL Promotes Smyth as Global Chief Underwriting Officer,...
Catastrophe Bonds Worth $17.5 Billion Land in EU Crosshairs
Sep 15 2025 // Asset managers with sizable holdings of catastrophe bonds are watching to see how a recent recommendation by Europe’s markets watchdog will disrupt the status quo, with some already warning of a potential selloff. At...
America’s New EU Ambassador Vows to Fight Red Tape for US Companies
Sep 12 2025 // The US will defend American companies from digital and environmental regulations taking effect in the European Union that may unfairly target them, according to the new US ambassador to the EU. Concerns include the digital...
How Europe Lost an Area the Size of Cyprus to Wildfires This Year
Sep 12 2025 // Patricia Lamela was driving back to the Galician town of Larouco in northwest Spain when she got the call. It was Aug. 13, just before 7 p.m., and a neighbor told her there was a fire in the forest. Lamela, the mayor of...
Markets/Coverages: Howden’s MGA DUAL Launches Cargo Insurance in Europe
Sep 11 2025 // DUAL Europe, the managing general agent and unit of insurance intermediary Howden, announced the launch of its cargo insurance business, effective from Sept. 1, 2025. This marks a strategic expansion of DUAL Europe’s...
