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Published on 17/09/2026 – 9:55 GMT+2 Investors in Europe took the Federal Reserve rate hike in their stride. Both the Euro Stoxx 50 and the broader pan-European Stoxx 600 traded over 0.6% higher at the start of Thursday’s session. France’s CAC 40, Germany’s DAX 30, Italy’s FTSE MIB, Spain’s IBEX 35, the Netherlands’ AEX and Switzerland’s CH20, all traded between 0.2% and 0.7% higher than their Wednesday close. The UK’s FTSE 100 led the pack and rose more than 1%. Carmakers and industrials led the Paris index, with Renault gaining more than 2%, Stellantis 1.6% and Schneider Electric 1.3%. Technology…
Published on 17/09/2026 – 10:06 GMT+2•Updated 10:47 Kylian Mbappé has explained for the first time why he, along with teammates Vinícius Júnior and Ibrahima Konaté, only partially wore a shirt in support of Ceuta before Real Madrid’s match against Elche. The French forward insists the gesture was not meant as a rejection of the people of Ceuta, and has expressed solidarity both with the city’s population and with the migrants who have died. “I want to explain it properly so that people understand,” Mbappé told the newspaper AS. He explained that the initiative to wear the shirt had come from…
What happens when the keys to Number 10 are handed back? Anne reports from a gathering of former prime ministers – Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer – and reveals what life after power really looks like. Meanwhile, after some football diplomacy with Canadian PM Mark Carney, could it offer a chance for Andy Burnham to unlock closer ties with the EU, or has the reset hit another roadblock?
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told Euronews that countries including Australia and New Zealand could follow Canada in becoming “associate members” of the European Union as like-minded nations seek closer ties. Speaking exclusively to Europe Today ahead of a speech by Canadian Prime MInister Mark Carny on Thursday_,_ Metsola described the proposed status as a third way between full EU membership and candidate status. “There are countries with which we want to deepen our relationship,” Metsola said. “I don’t doubt that it will include other countries, and others will come knocking at our door…In such times of uncertainty, having…
Published on 17/09/2026 – 9:31 GMT+2•Updated 9:33 The US House of Representatives approved a major new package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign into law the most significant American legislative action against Moscow since he returned to the White House. Lawmakers passed the measure 262 to 159, following the Senate’s own overwhelming approval, 86 to 11, last month. Trump has indicated he will sign it. The sanctions target Russia’s energy and defence industries, President Vladimir Putin and senior officials around him, and the so-called “shadow fleet” of tankers Moscow uses to…
The US-Canada trade war is pushing Ottawa closer to the European Union. For European companies, that shift is already creating opportunities in defence, aerospace and industrial technology. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Strasbourg on Wednesday, not something that happens often to a foreign prime minister in the European Parliament. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen later gave that welcome a political meaning. “I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU,” she said during the annual State of the Union address.…
With the ubiquitous nature of social media, plenty of us have travelled with our eyes, seeking out the most photo-friendly spots while away. Others still have planned their trips with their ears, as gig-tripping begins to rival sports tourism. Someone who prefers to travel with your stomach? Then you might just want to check out this new ranking of the ultimate food and drinks tours across the globe. Part of TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards, the newly unveiled rankings are based on reviews and ratings collected over the past 12 months. “Food is at the heart of how we experience…
Alexander Zverev may now well be mulling over that old saying that time heals all wounds. Four years ago he faced a lengthy time off-court after horrifically tearing his ankle ligaments during the French Open semi-final match against Rafael Nadal. This year’s not over yet but it’s undoubtedly been the most successful period of the German tennis champion’s career as he celebrates lifting two Grand Slam titles. On Sunday night as he lifted the US Open trophy in New York, Zverev had one eye on the time back on the old continent too, as he brandished a Jacob & Co…
ROSTOCK, Germany — Manuela Schwesig, a popular center-left politician, is within striking distance of stopping the far-right’s advance in the former East Germany. Her success is coming, however, at a steep price for embattled Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the ailing national coalition her party helps sustain. Ahead of an election in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Sunday, Schwesig, the sitting premier of the state and the lead candidate for the left-leaning Social Democratic Party (SPD), has narrowed the far-right Alternative for Germany’s lead to just a few percentage points in some polls. It’s emblematic of just how far mainstream…
Heat, parched soils and significantly smaller hop cones: for many hop farmers in Austria this year’s harvest is proving sobering. The Mühlviertel, one of the country’s most important hop-growing regions, is particularly hard hit. “The heat and the drought have taken a heavy toll on us. Some of my plants are completely ruined,” says Stefan Hofer, chair of the Mühlviertel hop growers’ co-operative, speaking to ORF. Even the plants that survived the dry spell have not developed as well, he says. “The others simply haven’t been able to form cones in the same way. Everything is about half the size…