Europe

ANALYSIS: Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought

22% of Europe under drought warning Spain worst-hit, already in severe drought Some farmers expect worst harvest for decades Climate change fuelling drought conditions By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, May 17…

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Europe could see record numbers trying to reach its borders this year, Frontex says

The European Union could see another record number of people seeking to reach its borders this year via irregular crossings, with more migrants driven by poverty and climate change rather…

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Europeans drain billions from banks, fed up with shrinking savings

By Sinead Cruise, John O'Donnell and Tom Sims LONDON/DUBLIN (Reuters) - European savers are pulling more of their money from banks, looking for a better deal as lenders resist paying…

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Europe’s strike-related travel disruptions continue

Continuing strikes in Europe could keep travel disruptions going through the summer, as the number of passengers traveling globally recovers to pre-pandemic levels. Since last year, strikes and staff shortages…

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Europe’s travel disruption looms over Easter

(Reuters) - Europe is bracing for another round of strikes affecting airlines ahead of a busy Easter travel season, as the number of passengers travelling globally recovers to pre-pandemic levels.…

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Europe’s hopes for busy post-COVID summer dim as Chinese tourists stay away

ZURICH/BERLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Urs Kessler, who runs Jungfrau Railways, a train that takes tourists up the highest mountain in Switzerland, was excited for the return of Chinese tourists after COVID-19…

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Europe experienced second-warmest winter on record

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe is emerging from its second-warmest winter on record, European Union scientists said, as climate change continues to intensify. The average temperature in Europe…

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Some European firms may reverse last year’s big price hikes

By Joice Alves and Padraic Halpin LONDON, (Reuters) - Some companies in Europe have said they may unwind price hikes introduced in recent years as soaring costs of energy and…

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Germany to drag on European growth this decade – Scope ratings agency

Germany will act as a drag on growth in Europe until at least 2030, as it faces pressure to address a declining workforce and sluggish investment, according to a report…

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WHO urges travellers to wear masks as new COVID variant spreads

LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States, World…

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Winter heat records smashed all over Europe

Temperatures for January have reached an all-time high in a number of nations across Europe. National records have fallen in eight countries - and regional records in another three. Warsaw…

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Pandemic curbs linked to early start to Europe’s winter flu season

By Natalie Grover LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Pandemic restrictions that hampered the circulation of viruses other than COVID-19 could be behind the unseasonably early upsurge in respiratory infections in Europe this…

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European airports see cautious passenger recovery with 2023 uncertain

By Joanna Plucinska and Sudip Kar-Gupta BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - A full recovery in airline passenger volumes in Europe has been pushed back to 2025 from 2024, the body representing European…

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WHO, ECDC urge caution against severe strep A infections in Europe

(Reuters) - Europe should be vigilant against severe infections caused by a bacteria called group A Streptococcus in children below 10 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre…

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Europe’s south offers a warm welcome to energy migrants

Cheaper rent, cheaper bills Some people moving permanently Greek tourism minister toured north Europe to seek visitors Other countries have also campaigned By Catarina Demony and Corina Pons MADRID/LISBON (Reuters)…

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FACTBOX: Dim the lights: Europe’s retailers scramble to cut energy use

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Shutting early, switching off the lights and lowering temperatures are among the measures being taken by Europe's retailers and shopping malls to try and cut energy…

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Europe’s heatwave may have caused more than 20,000 ‘excess’ deaths

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Summer heatwaves in France, Germany, Spain and Britain led to more than 20,000 "excess" deaths, a report compiling official figures said on Thursday. Temperatures hit nearly 40 degrees…

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Moody’s sees European power prices staying high

FRANKFURT, Nov 16 (Reuters) - European power prices are likely to remain high in the medium term, Moody's Investors Service said in a report on Wednesday, citing technical problems at…

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Europe’s retailers strive to keep prices low to win struggling shoppers

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Some European retailers this week forecast or reported better full-year sales after working to keep prices low to attract cash-strapped shoppers although others, including Marks…

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U.S. speeds up plans to store upgraded nukes in Europe

The United States has accelerated the fielding of a more accurate version of its mainstay nuclear bomb to NATO bases in Europe, according to POLITICO quoting a U.S. diplomatic cable…

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Factbox: Strikes, protests in Europe over cost of living and pay

(Reuters) - European countries are facing more strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details of some industrial actions and demonstrations. FRANCE…

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No true freedom without media freedom – Roberta Metsola

Freedom of speech cannot be taken for granted, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola told a Media Freedom Seminar in Strasbourg. “The reality is that this cannot be further away from…

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Tourism revenues on the mend in Mediterranean countries

Even if the number of visitors has still not quite recovered to pre-pandemic levels, Mediterranean countries are enjoying a much-needed boost as inflation and a strong sector recovery lift this…

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Truss’s ‘yes’ boosts Macron’s new European forum initiative

44 EU and non-EU countries to attend Prague summit on Oct. 6 European Political Community is brainchild of France's Macron Some diplomats deride talking shop but others see benefits PARIS,…

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Rains help Europe’s grain sowing after torrid summer

PARIS (Reuters) - Widespread rains in the last weeks have helped European farmers carry out rapeseed sowing after a severe summer drought, while boosting soil conditions for upcoming wheat and…

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Sweden says fourth leak found on Nord Stream pipelines

Sweden's coast guard earlier this week discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines, a coast guard spokesperson told newspaper Svenska Dagbladet. "Two of these four are…

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy warns Europeans to brace for bleak winter

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has told Europeans to expect a difficult winter as the Russian assault on his country leads to cuts in oil and gas exports by…

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Explainer: Why Europe faces climbing energy bills

A global surge in wholesale power and gas prices means households across Europe face much higher energy bills this year and beyond, with the region's most vulnerable exposed to fuel…

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Rising energy prices could fuel social unrest across Europe this winter

LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's wealthiest nations face rising risks of civil unrest over the winter, including street protests and demonstrations, due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living,…

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UPDATED: Russia deepens Europe’s energy squeeze with new gas halt

FRANKFURT/LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Russia halted gas supplies via Europe's key supply route on Wednesday, intensifying an economic battle between Moscow and Brussels and raising the prospects of recession…

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Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe – WHO officials

It is possible to eliminate the monkeypox outbreak in Europe, World Health Organization officials said on Tuesday (August 30), highlighting evidence that case counts are slowing in a handful of…

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ПОЛІТИЧНА ПІДТРИМКА – Political Support

ПОЛІТИЧНА ПІДТРИМКА: ЄС позиціонує себе як надійний партнер України з часу її незалежності. Обидві сторони мають Угоду про Асоціацію, яка включає поглиблену та всеосяжну угоду про вільну торгівлю, взаємний вільний…

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Under shadow of war, Porsche gears up for market debut

Preliminary steps to list Porsche on the stock market are expected in the coming days, six people familiar with the matter said, adding executives at parent Volkswagen and family members…

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FACTBOX – Food industry in some parts of Europe under pressure as CO2 runs short

(Reuters) - A shortage of the gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is putting pressure on food sectors in some European countries, after major producers cut output in response to rising energy…

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FACTBOX-Europe’s efforts to shield households from soaring energy costs

Aug 26 (Reuters) - Europe is facing massive increases in energy bills driven by rocketing gas prices as the war in Ukraine and European sanctions on Russia heighten concerns for…

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Heat or eat? Winter protests loom as energy poverty sweeps Europe

The European Union has committed to reducing its Russian fossil-fuel imports by two-thirds and cutting gas demand by 15% by year's end. Before the Ukraine war, it had already set a target to…

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Europe facing its worst drought in 500 years

Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing inland shipping, electricity production and the…

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France to push for private jets regulation at EU level

France will consult its partners in the European Union on ways to regulate private jet emissions after the comings and goings of French billionaires on the fuel-guzzling planes caused a…

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Europe’s drought exposes ancient stones, World War Two ships as waters fall

(Reuters) - Weeks of baking drought across Europe have seen water levels in rivers and lakes fall to levels few can remember, exposing long-submerged treasures - and some unwanted hazards.…

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Drought in England, fires rage in France as heatwave persists

SAINT-MAGNE, France, (Reuters) - Firefighters from across Europe came to France's rescue to battle a massive wildfire, while fire also raged in Portugal and parts of England faced a severe…

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Wildfires burn, farmers struggle as another heatwave bakes western Europe

HOSTENS, France, (Reuters) - European nations sent firefighting teams to help France tackle a "monster" wildfire, while forest blazes also raged in Spain and Portugal. More than 1,000 firefighters, backed…

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Wildfires in Europe burn second-biggest area on record

Wildfires raging through Europe this summer have burned the second-largest area on record, even though the region is only halfway through its typical fire season, according to data from the…

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Swiss leading economic indicator points to gloom ahead

ZURICH, July 29 (Reuters) - The forward-looking Swiss KOF economic barometer slipped to its lowest reading in two years in July, data published on Friday showed, indicating a sluggish development for one…

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IMF cuts global growth forecasts, warns high inflation threatens recession

The International Monetary Fund cut global growth forecasts again on Tuesday, warning that downside risks from high inflation and the Ukraine war were materializing and could push the world economy…

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Europe’s heatwave reaches Poland, Greece as it moves eastwards, brings wildfires

ATHENS/MILAN, (Reuters) - The vast heatwave covering swathes of Europe moved steadily eastwards, forcing countries including Italy, Poland and Slovenia to issue their highest heatwave alerts as firefighters battled wildfires…

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Wildfires rage across Europe as climate alarm sounded

ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) - Emergency services battled wildfires across swathes of southern Europe amid mass evacuations, as warnings sounded in London after Britain's hottest day that the fight against climate change…

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Germany, Belgium brace for possible record-breaking temperatures, Britain bakes in record heatwave

Firefighters in southwestern France battled on Tuesday to contain massive forest wildfires and Britain recorded its highest ever temperature, while Portugal reported more than 1,000 heatwave-related deaths as Europe scorches.…

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WATCH: Record temperatures scorch Europe, as wildfires rage across south

Britain was forecast to see temperatures hit 40C (104F) for the first time on Tuesday after logging its warmest night on record, while wildfires raged across parched countryside in France, Spain…

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EU to buy forest firefighting planes as climate crises intensify

The European Union is in talks with manufacturers to buy firefighting planes to battle the increased risk of severe wildfires like those raging in Southern Europe, the bloc's head of crisis management told…

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‘Climate change affects everyone’: Europe battles wildfires in intense heat

JERTE, Spain July 17 (Reuters) - Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say…

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Shell CEO says Europe faces tough winter, may need to ration energy

OXFORD, Britain, (Reuters) - Europe faces a "really tough" winter in the face of soaring energy costs which might require fuel rationing, Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said this week. "It will…

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Air quality to degrade with European heat wave, WMO says

GENEVA, July 15 (Reuters) - The heat wave in Europe will trap atmospheric pollutants, causing the air quality to degrade, especially in towns and cities, an official from the World Meteorological Organization…

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Europe’s wheat crop set to be mixed bag after torrid weather

PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) - The European Union is heading towards a smaller wheat crop this year as drought and extreme heat shrink yields in some regions, offsetting more favourable prospects elsewhere…

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WHO appeals for ‘urgent’ action to stem monkeypox spread in Europe as cases surge

The World Health Organization called on Friday for “urgent” action to prevent the spread of monkeypox in Europe, noting that cases had tripled in the region over the past two…

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U.S. recession “more likely than not”, same for Europe – PIMCO

June 30 (Reuters) - A U.S. recession over the next 12 months is "probably more likely than not", PIMCO's global chief investment officer for fixed income Andrew Balls said on Thursday. Balls,…

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Europe’s summer travel chaos

Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at major airports, dashing hopes of a sizzling first summer after COVID lockdowns. …

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Europe may shift back to coal as Russia turns down gas flows

FRANKFURT/MILAN, June 20 (Reuters) - Europe's biggest Russian gas buyers were racing to find alternative fuel supplies and even looking at burning more coal to cope with reduced gas flows from Russia…

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