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EU and Canada plan sweeping alliance to offset US-China dominance

The European Union and Canada are working toward a sweeping new partnership spanning trade, defense, critical supply chains, and space exploration, as both seek to carve out a counterweight to the dominance of the United States and China in global…

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EU gas storage hits five-year low as Mideast LNG disruptions persist

European Union gas storage facilities stood at just 60.8% of capacity as of mid-August 2026, the lowest level at this point in the filling season in five years, as disruptions to liquefied natural gas supplies from the Middle East continue…

Uninsured climate losses pose growing threat to Europe’s public finances

Europe's increasingly volatile weather is creating a mounting fiscal burden that governments can no longer treat as a series of isolated emergencies, with uninsured losses from wildfires and floods threatening to become a permanent strain on already stretched public budgets.

EU unveils AI contingency plan after US curbed Anthropic model access

The European Commission unveiled a new action plan on Tuesday addressing the risks and opportunities of advanced artificial intelligence in cybersecurity, including language about contingency measures should access to powerful AI models be withdrawn — a direct response to the…

Electric vehicles hit 20% of EU car sales in 2026

The European Union's new car market grew for a fourth consecutive month in May, with battery-electric vehicles continuing to reshape the continent's automotive landscape, according to data released Tuesday by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

EU says it has proof China trained Russian troops fighting in Ukraine

The European Union has confirmed it possesses evidence that China trained hundreds of Russian military personnel who later fought in Ukraine, adding a new dimension to already strained EU-China relations as Brussels advances trade measures targeting Beijing and diplomatic meetings…