EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website The Guardian - US · Oct 7
How Tesla Is Pressuring European Regulators To Approve FSD Elon Musk and his online army of fans said delayed FSD approval in Europe will cost lives. Scientists say they have no evidence to back those claims. InsideEVs · Oct 7
US top diplomat Rubio says West must choose ‘national power’ or decline US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a combative defence of Washington’s right to wield its “national power” in Athens on Wednesday, while urging Europe to “awaken from its long slumber”. Radio France Internationale · Oct 7
Google told to stop forest clearing for two data centres in Finland weeks after announcing its biggest European investment Finland's Licensing and Supervision Agency has ordered Google to stop work at two data centre sites. The halt affects projects planned in Muhos and Kajaani due to necessary environmental impact assessments. Google intends to follow the guidance of the agency and respond by October 14. The company's €13 billion investment… The Economic Times · Oct 7
The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the US nearly every year The plague, a rare bacterial infection known for its deadly impact in 14th-century Europe, still exists today The Independent UK · Oct 7
Rubio in Athens urges Europe to shoulder more of its defence burden The US secretary of state held talks on energy, military cooperation and regional security, pointing to Greece as an example of higher defence spending. The agenda also included LNG, F-35s, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Strait of Hormuz. Euronews · Oct 7
Tesla FSD Just Got The Green Light From Germany. But It Might Need A New Name German regulators support approving FSD for use throughout Europe. But they want Tesla to drop the 'Full Self Driving' name. InsideEVs · Oct 7
Revolut will cover costs for customers hit by data hack, Western Europe CEO says Revolut, Europe's most valuable startup, said it had sent the customers' personal data to hackers who had taken control of an Italian government agency email address, in an incident first disclosed last month. The Economic Times · Oct 7
European stocks slump as bond sell-off resumes Bonds fell once more, and yields soared, amid worries in Europe and the Middle East. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 7th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Euronews · Oct 7
Deadly drone attacks raise questions over Europe’s Black Sea defences The European Union has a plan to safeguard the Black Sea. But days after drones wreaked havoc along Romania and Bulgaria’s coast, sinking commercial vessels and killing two people, questions loom over how Brussels can protect the sea. Euronews · Oct 7
MEPs urge tougher action against China as tensions hit ‘critical point’ The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on. Euronews · Oct 7
Could the UK really rejoin the EU? The big question facing Andy Burnham is not whether Brexit has harmed Britain, but if a rapidly changing Europe will keep the door open if the UK decides it wants back in The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Why Americans Started Tipping in the First Place — And Why People Hated It Tipping in America can feel so deeply embedded in everyday life that it is easy to assume Americans have always done it. In reality, tipping arrived from Europe, faced fierce resistance, and eventually became tangled with the way American service workers were paid. Americans once denounced gratuities as classist, undemocratic,… Budget and the Bees · Oct 7
Euronews · Oct 7 Europe’s travel and tourism industry to grow 3.1% in 2026, new figures reveal The new statistics were released during the opening day of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s global summit in Malta.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 The best countries to visit in 2026 have been revealed Six of the top 10 tourism hotspots were countries in Europe
Euronews · Oct 7 Mercedes global sales fall 6% as electric car sales hit record high Mercedes-Benz shares fell after the German carmaker reported a 6% fall in global sales, driven by weakness in China. Sales outside China edged higher, supported by growth in Europe and North America.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Naked Trump 'Orange Plague' Statue Stuns Europe: 23-Karat Gold Figure Unveiled Inside European Parliament in France A naked 23-karat gold Trump statue stuns Strasbourg as a Danish MEP says the president has 'no place on the world stage' if he is too 'thin-skinned' to tolerate it.
The Conversation · Oct 7 Coolcations: tourism boom is taking a toll on chillier destinations Rising numbers of visitors headed for destinations in northern Europe in the summer of 2026, seeking respite from the heat.
Euronews · Oct 7 Interlaken vs Innsbruck: How Europe’s adventure travel hotspots compare for a winter holiday These Alpine adventure destinations offers snow-covered slopes, unique hotels and local delicacies. But between Interlaken and Innsbruck, where should you choose to travel this winter?
Euronews · Oct 7 Finland orders pause on Google AI data centres over environmental concerns Google had called the data centres its biggest investment in Europe.
The Times of India · Oct 7 Kremlin blasts France’s nuclear missile test, calls anti-Russia strategy a ‘dead end’ The Kremlin on Wednesday criticised France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile, saying Europe's defence identity was being built around confrontation with Russia and calling the strategy a "dead end".
Euronews · Oct 7 Italy lets diesel tax cut expire as Europe tackles fuel costs The Meloni government has neither renewed the diesel tax cut nor launched the replacement scheme it had promised. EU leaders meet on 15–16 October, while European governments pursue different measures to ease fuel costs.
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Iran war weighing on long-haul travel demand, says Hostelworld Shares in the company dropped by around 7.3% on Wednesday morning as a result, striking their lowest level for almost four years.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Google Fitbit Edge Leak Suggests Its Most Useful Feature Might Be a Battery You Can Actually Replace Leaked specifications suggest Google's Fitbit Edge may feature Gemini coaching, a replaceable battery, GPS and a 1.34-inch display, with reported European pricing of €179.