News and developments across the European continent
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France will not participate in the United States' new security plan for the Strait of Hormuz.
German automotive stocks declined between 1.2% and 2.2% in pre-market trading following President Donald Trump's decision to increase tariffs on German vehicles to 25%.
A group of 13 Swiss lawmakers will meet in Bern on Monday to kickstart the legislative process that will shape the future of UBS.
The United Kingdom intends to join the European Union's €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, according to a government statement reported by Reuters. British authorities are expected to announce their cooperation on the initiative at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan on Monday.
The European Union has reportedly demanded that the United Kingdom pay an annual fee of €1.15 billion to maintain access to the EU single market, according to The Times. The report notes that Switzerland, which is not an EU member, agreed to pay €375 million to the EU Cohesion Fund in 2025 for similar market access.
The United Kingdom is initiating negotiations to participate in the European Union's £78 billion loan program for Ukraine, aiming to strengthen defense cooperation and support for Kyiv.
A plane carrying Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has performed an emergency landing in Ankara, Turkey, according to local media reports.
Belgian pharmaceutical company UCB has announced an agreement to acquire Candid Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $2.2 billion.
Sweden has launched its first military satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Stockholm plans to deploy a total of ten such satellites, which will include monitoring capabilities over Russia.
A 16-year-old girl and a woman have died after a small boat incident in the English Channel.
The Swedish Coast Guard has boarded a vessel suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet and operating under a false flag, marking the fifth such intervention in Swedish territorial waters recently.
German Chancellor Merz stated that there is no limit to the commitment of the United States regarding the nuclear deterrence of NATO territory.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated there is no connection between his recent disagreements with U.S. President Donald Trump and the planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany.
A house explosion in Bristol, UK, has resulted in the deaths of one man and one woman, with three others, including a child, sustaining injuries.
Four people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds following a shooting in south London, while a 33-year-old man was found nearby with multiple stab wounds.
Two young women of Sudanese origin died on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France in a small boat, according to officials.
Germany's Foreign Minister has called on his Iranian counterpart to reopen the Strait of Hormuz during a recent telephone conversation.
Voters in the United Kingdom are participating in local elections, with Labour Party seats facing potential challenges from the Reform UK party.
Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed that two adults died following a suspicious explosion at a residence on Sterncourt Road in Bristol this morning. Authorities have declared a major incident at the scene.
Two people have died following a house explosion in Bristol that authorities are currently treating as suspicious.
Two women have died while attempting to cross the English Channel in a small boat.
The United States is considering reversing a decision to deploy Tomahawk missiles in Germany, according to a report by the Financial Times citing a Pentagon source.
Amadeus IT Group has announced plans to acquire French biometrics firm Idemia Public Security in an all-cash deal valued at €1.2 billion.
Met Police officers used their personal phones to take evidence photos, including pictures of dead bodies, a misconduct hearing has heard.
Trump says the U.S. will cut 'a lot further' than 5,000 troops from Germany.
A 39-year-old suspect has been arrested in Austria in connection with the poisoning of HiPP baby food with rat poison. The suspect previously sent a ransom demand to the manufacturer, prompting a product recall, while police continue to search for a second potentially tampered package.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced plans to increase security for the Jewish community and stated that protesters chanting "globalise the Intifada" should be prosecuted for calling for terrorism.
Romania reports an increase in Russian drone incursions into its airspace, prompting a rise in air policing missions as Russia intensifies its long-range strike campaign against Ukraine.
Around 20,000 partygoers gathered on Saturday for an illegal rave at a military site near the town of Bourges in central France, defying warnings about the risk of unexploded ordnance and possible blasts.
Trump auto tariff hike could cost Germany nearly $18 billion in output, an institute says.