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Central Europe Turns Away from Ursula von der Leyen
Yesterday the European Parliament voted on the motion of no-confidence against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, which ultimately did not pass. However, the majority of Central Europeans have a negative opinion of the president,...

Webinar: Reach 20,000,000 Customers with Allegro – Your Gateway to Central Eastern Europe
Looking to expand your e-commerce business into new and fast-growing markets? Join our exclusive webinar at 10am on the 17th of September and discover how to connect with over 20,000,000 active buyers through Allegro – the leading online...

Two Raises €13 Million To Scale Its B2B Payments Solutions Across The US And Central Europe
Leading European B2B payments platform Two today announced a €13 million strategic funding round, led by Idékapital and Shine Capital, with participation from new investor Investinor and existing backers Antler, Sequoia Capital, Alliance Ventures,...

My Enemy’s Enemy — Taiwan and Eastern Europe
My work has been rooted in Eastern European security — in Latvia, NATO, Ukraine, and digital and cyber defense. The Indo-Pacific felt like someone else’s front line. But as the discussions in Taipei unfolded, I was struck by how familiar it all...

Baltic Sea Darts Open 2025: Full schedule as Rob Cross defends in Germany
Rob Cross will open his defence of the Elten Safety Shoes Baltic Sea Darts Open against Raymond van Barneveld or Andy Baetens. The PDC European Tour season resumes in Kiel as some of the sport’s biggest names battle it out for the £30,000 top...

Around the world in 80 days? Here’s Eastern Europe in five
ArtBy Wendell Williams July 2, 2025 A Christmas market in the courtyard of Buda Castle and Matthias Church, with ramparts in rear on the hill in Buda overlooking the Danube and Pest, the afternoon of day one in Budapest.

Central Europe’s ‘largest’ AI project – Orlen taps Microsoft for $105bn transformation
Polish energy giant Orlen is partnering with Microsoft on central Europe’s largest AI rollout, spanning cybersecurity, operations, and workforce efficiency, anchored by a new AI centre for experimentation and training. In sum – what to know:...

Western Europe Sees Hottest June on Record Amid Extreme Heatwaves
Get ready for arguments of bad measurements or data manipulation. No, just misleading presentation of the data. The headline should be "Europe breaks record for Hottest June 3 times in 3 years". Breaking one record is just weather, breaking two...

‘Quiz Lady’ Director Jessica Yu to Helm Prime Video Italy Series ‘Italian Postcards’; Southern Europe Chief Nicole Morganti Talks Italy Strategy (EXCLUSIVE)
Oscar-winning U.S. director Jessica Yu (“Quiz Lady,” “Fosse/Verdon) is set to direct new Prime Video Italy original series “Italian Postcards” about a spoiled young New York heiress who is sent to Sicily by her grandfather to work in the family...

Western Europe's hottest June ever continues global heat streak
Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, the EU climate monitor Copernicus confirmed, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves. Globally, this June was the third warmest on...

Extreme Heatwaves Contribute to Western Europe’s Warmest June on Record
Two major heatwaves affected much of western and southern Europe, one between June 17 and 22 and the second one between June 29 to July 2. — Two extreme heatwaves swept through much of western Europe last month, contributing to the warmest June...

Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm Fully Energised
The 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany has reached full energisation, the joint venture between Iberdrola and Masdar said on 10 July, as they announced a joint investment in the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. The...

Western Europe sees hottest june ever as global heatwaves intensify
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record this year, with extreme heatwaves pushing temperatures above 40°C in several countries, according to the EU climate monitor Copernicus. The heatwaves, occurring from June 17–22 and again from...

Western Europe just went through its hottest June. Ever.
Western Europe recorded its hottest June on record, with two intense heatwaves pushing temperatures across the region to extreme levels, according to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service. The month featured back-to-back heat episodes between...

June was hottest on record in western Europe
PARIS: Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as “extreme” temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said on Wednesday. Globally, this past June was the...
Baltic Dry Bulk Index Gains On Higher Rates Across Vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday, due to higher rates across all vessel segments. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax...

Western Europe registers hottest June on record: Copernicus
BRUSSELS, 9th July, 2025 (WAM) -- Western Europe sweltered through its hottest June on record last month, as "extreme" temperatures blasted the region in punishing back-to-back heatwaves, the EU climate monitor Copernicus said Wednesday. Globally,...
Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever
Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever, with average temperatures reaching 20.49 degrees Celsius as two powerful heatwaves drove extreme weather across the region. The first heatwave scorched western and southern Europe on June 17-22,...

Western Europe experiences hottest June on record
Western Europe experienced its hottest June on record last month, according to the EU's Copernicus climate monitor. Extreme temperatures hit the region with a series of severe heat waves. Globally, last June was the third warmest on record,...
Western Europe registers hottest June on record
BRUSSELS, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Western Europe recorded its hottest June ever, with average temperatures reaching 20.49 degrees Celsius as two powerful heatwaves drove extreme weather across the region. The first heatwave scorched western and...