US ‘paradise’ base on alert as Europe braces for Trump’s Nato cuts

A woman plays with her dog and a swimmer plunges into the Atlantic as the sun sinks over a quiet Spanish beach. But intruding on the tranquil vista is a pair of hulking US warships. The 9,000-tonne destroyers are among five based in Rota, once a poor …

Europe’s elderly need migrant caregivers – whether we like it or not

Who will care for your ageing relatives when you can’t? It’s a question that many families in Europe are having to answer, as demographic changes caused by Europe’s ageing populations become more deeply embedded. As loved ones get older or face long-term …

Scandinavian Airlines SAS Reintroduces Business Class In Europe

A new Business Class offer will come to SAS aircraft in Europe later this year. Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is reintroducing a dedicated Business Class product on its European routes, a move that reflects its evolving strategy …

Lyft to buy taxi app Free Now for $200 million to expand into Europe

Lyft logo is seen in this illustration taken June 27, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft on Wednesday announced that it's buying European taxi app Free Now in a 175 million euro ($199 million) deal. The company said that the …

Facing the US, Europe is not looking to forge a common front with China

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez exchange views at the end of a meeting in Beijing, April 11, 2025. ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES / AFP Pedro Sanchez's recent trip to China is misleading: While the Spanish prime …

'Russian gas and Europe is an old story that ended badly, but Trump seems ready to revive it'

One piece of news, coming from a real estate developer turned ceasefire negotiator, and thanks to an ex-real estate developer turned United States president, warrants attention. On his return from Saint Petersburg, where he met with Russian President …

Arsenal, Real Madrid and the history of three-goal leads in Europe

What a night it was for Arsenal. A Champions League quarter-final at home to holders and perennial winners Real Madrid, and a resounding 3-0 victory. Two stunning free-kicks from Declan Rice and another impressive finish from Mikel Merino put them in a …

Europe helped teach China to make cars. Now the tables are turning

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Missile maker MBDA hits snags in effort to re-arm Europe

Irregular migrant crossings into Europe fall 30% in first quarter of 2025

Irregular crossings at Europe’s borders have fallen by 30% in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year, in a decrease that rights groups partly attributed to EU policies that have emphasised deterrence while seemingly turning a …