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The French Army has so many applicants it has slowed recruitment, but lacks equipment in areas like spare parts, deep-fires, and counter-drone defense, says deputy chief Gen. Patrick Justel.

A European Commission estimate cited by Reuters points to major job risks across transport, automotive, and heavy industry as energy costs rise.

Norway has become the ninth European country to sign onto France’s evolving nuclear deterrence posture as doubts about long-term US reliability grow.

Volvo says its EV drivers in Europe will gain access to more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stalls across 29 countries later this year, expanding charging options in a competitive market.

After setbacks tied to cost and weak demand, Europe’s green hydrogen plans are gaining renewed attention as policymakers and industry weigh energy security alongside decarbonization.

New warnings from researchers suggest wildfire is no longer only a southern European problem, as Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland face larger fires in landscapes once seen as too wet to burn seriously.

A new argument in Europe’s defense and technology debate says strategic autonomy will depend less on slogans and more on whether the continent builds and maintains the physical infrastructure behind critical systems.

New ECDC figures show gonorrhea and syphilis notifications reached their highest levels in more than a decade in 2024, while congenital syphilis cases nearly doubled year over year in reporting countries.

A cross-country study of 20 European countries suggests rising uptake of private health insurance is associated with poorer population health over time, with stronger effects among less educated groups.

A new Nature Communications study used rare non-cremated burials, cremated remains, ancient DNA, isotopes, and skeletal evidence to reconstruct everyday life in Late Bronze Age Central Europe.

Mistral AI has acquired Vienna-based Emmi AI, a startup focused on simulating physical processes such as airflow, heat transfer and material stress, expanding Mistral’s industrial offering in Europe.

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch told a French inquiry that letting foreign frontier models scan military code bases could create a security dependency Europe may struggle to reverse.

XPeng is reportedly in talks with Volkswagen about buying a European factory as the Chinese EV maker’s exports hit a record 6,006 vehicles and contract output in Austria runs up against capacity.

Google says its redesigned Finance experience is rolling out across Europe with local language support, adding AI research responses, deeper charting tools, live earnings features and broader market data.

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are preparing to channel roughly €12.2 billion in EU SAFE loans into new weapons, ammunition and equipment, while pressing foreign suppliers to bring production and technology into the regio

New analysis from Pexapark shows solar capture factors declined across several major European markets in April 2026, while more solar production was exposed to negative pricing as supply outpaced demand.

A new study estimates the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may weaken by about half by the end of the century under a mid-range emissions scenario, sharpening concern over climate risks for Europe, Africa, and

ENTSO-E says surging data center demand could force grid operators to limit renewable penetration unless policymakers make flexible demand and grid participation easier.

A paper by German defense experts and industry figures says Europe could close major military capability gaps and achieve a far higher degree of autonomy within years if spending is prioritized.

Negative electricity prices across EU day-ahead markets more than doubled in the first quarter, highlighting how rapid renewable growth is outpacing grid flexibility in several countries.