EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report Fragmented infrastructure and reliance on US continue to hinder ‘defence readiness’, says European court of auditors The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Germany once cosied up to Putin. Now they are Russia’s public enemy number one in Europe IN DEPTH: Berlin accused Moscow of being behind a recent drone attack at an airport in Leipzig. Experts tell Suha Kidwai that the Kremlin’s hybrid attacks are a deliberate ploy to destabilise the biggest economy in Europe ahead of key elections The Independent UK · Sep 3
A 'Lille' bit of everything at Europe's biggest flea market Every year, millions of people flock to the French city of Lille on the first weekend of September for Europe's biggest flea market, the "Braderie de Lille". We dive into its rich history, the many terms for second-hand shopping in French, plus the delicious tradition that's now synonymous with this… France 24 · Sep 3
New Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine. Euronews · Sep 3
The Ceuta border breach was leapt on by Europe’s right. That doesn’t absolve Spain The government’s sluggish response has been disastrous for everyone involved – and for Sánchez’s message on immigration, says María Ramírez, deputy managing editor of Spanish news outlet elDiario.es The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Europe relies on Morocco to keep migrants out – Ceuta shows the political cost The movement of tens of thousands people into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the north African coast, in July 2026 has highlighted faultlines in the politics of migration between Europe and Morocco. The Conversation · Sep 3
UK summons Russian diplomat over 'reckless' Leipzig drone attack Britain joined a wave of European condemnation of the Leipzig airport drone incident, as EU officials warned the bloc is now facing "state-sponsored terrorism" and a "hybrid war" with Russia. Euronews · Sep 3
Europe doesn’t need any lessons on growth. On September 16, we’ll be revealing 500 reasons why On September 16 we will reveal our annual Fortune 500 Europe list, and C-suite leaders from across Europe and the Middle East will be gathering in London for FCF to talk about growth and share successes and best practices. Fortune · Sep 3
Tensions Between Moscow And Europe Continue To Escalate. Norway Just Seized a Russian Ship. The Professor Molchanov was taken to enforce a compensation claim won by an Ukrainian energy firm over the seizure of assets following Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014. International Business Times · Sep 3
Stars and Stripes shows how government-funded journalism can work – if it’s free to report the truth As local and national news outlets continue to disappear across the U.S., I’d always thought that the military newspaper Stars and Stripes offered one model for a partial solution: government financial support. The Conversation · Sep 3
Iconic Packard Bell brand rises from the ashes after 13 years with the DotBook 14 at IFA — colorful and affordable Intel Twin Lake laptop is Europe-only, for now Packard Bell is back, under the wing of Acer at IFA 2026, with the Taiwanese PC maker’s unveiling of the colorful Dot family, including a laptop, headphones, input peripherals, and more. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 3
Xiaomi is about to be everywhere as its Human x Car x Home system brings EVs and more home goods to the UK Mijia smart home sees a huge expansion, and Xiaomi Autos is officially coming to Europe in 2027 T3 · Sep 3
Belgium logs nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves, health institute says Earlier this week, the national weather agency said summer 2026 was the hottest on record, making Belgium the latest European nation to smash temperature records this year. Euronews · Sep 3
Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden As housing prices become increasingly unsustainable in Europe, the European Commission plans to clarify when and how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals in areas under pressure, according to a document seen by Euronews. Euronews · Sep 3
Radio France Internationale · Sep 3 EU lawmakers demand Brussels force Meta to 'protect' European children European Union lawmakers have demanded that the bloc's executive compel Meta to change the "addictive" design of its platforms in Europe, as the giant has promised to do in some US states, according to a letter seen by the French news agency AFP on Thursday.
The Guardian - US · Sep 3 The wars in Ukraine and Iran are becoming dangerously enmeshed As the Trump administration refuses to end its war in Iran, it is steering into the storm, not out of it
The Guardian - US · Sep 3 How the search for younger players is driving the Premier League’s internal transfer market England’s top division buys more teenage players than any top European league, and it’s creating a market all its own
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Uber launches first self-driving taxis in London after cutting thousands of jobs European streets pose a particular challenge to autonomous vehicles, and regulators have been much slower than in the US to approve them
Euronews · Sep 3 AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
Euronews · Sep 3 With an eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII Western officials say Russia is carrying out a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe that has involved fires, attacking power stations and sending drones into EU airspace.
International Business Times UK · Sep 3 Greece Volleyball Player Suffers Devastating Injury and Gets Everybody Crying Inside the Arena Greece's historic volleyball quarter-final at the 2026 European Championship was overshadowed by a serious knee injury to Georgia-Loula Angelopoulou, leaving players and fans visibly shaken.
France 24 · Sep 3 Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain amid scramble to boost European defence What can an 11th-century comic strip about the Norman Conquest of England tell us about the spectre of sea change in 2026 Europe? France’s president is on hand for the hottest ticket in London, the first-ever cross-Channel visit of the Bayeux Tapestry, which, for the record, is not a tapestry…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3 Spain’s Sánchez defends Morocco over Ceuta crisis as opponents call for his removal – as it happened PM says there is no evidence country had role in incident where 70,000 migrants crossed into the north African territory in a matter of hours
The Economic Times · Sep 3 With wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII Finland has initiated an extensive civil defence drill, simulating scenarios of cyberattacks and missile threats to bolster preparedness. By learning from Ukraine’s swift shelter mobilisation, Finland has drawn lessons from historical conflicts with the Soviet Union.
The Economic Times · Sep 3 If Europe's AI sovereignty relies on Mistral, 'we're doomed': French finance minister European sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) cannot depend on a single startup like Mistral, France's Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned on Wednesday, amid tensions between the United States and China over the technology's development. about the possibility that Mistral might abandon developing state-of-the-art AI models to become primarily a provider…