Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe

There is an orange cloud in the sky. I’m not referring to the wildfires ravaging parts of Europe and East Anglia, though they are connected. I mean the looming pall from across the Atlantic that threatens to spoil the sunny start to the premiership of Andy …

Why Europe's wildfires are getting harder to stop

Wildfires almost always need a spark to ignite, whether it's lightning, arson, or a car's hot exhaust pipe touching dry vegetation. In France's historic summer wildfires, authorities blamed a brush-clearing machine being operated around a high- …

Pentagon ends leadership of Ukraine aid group as US distances from Europe

“A European or Canadian officer taking command … would be yet another example of allies taking on greater responsibility,” said a NATO official, who like others, was granted anonymity to discuss the unannounced plan. The transition of leadership will take …

Watch: Fires displace 250,000 across Europe

Ceuta crisis: How arrival of 60,000 migrants into Spanish enclave could affect mainland Europe and the UK

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Europe faces border crisis as 60,000 migrants cross into Ceuta from Morocco in 24 hours: ‘Absolute chaos’

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Europe’s 6G Spectrum Race: The Next Billion-Euro Investment Frontier 

The centre of attention is the upper 6 GHz frequency band, which European regulators increasingly view as the cornerstone for future 6G services. Europe is quietly laying the foundations for what could become the continent’s biggest telecommunications …

Highland Europe Raises €1.1 Billion as Competition to Control Europe’s AI and Tech Champions Reaches New Heights

Highland Europe has strengthened its position as one of Europe’s leading growth-stage technology investors after completing the fundraising for its sixth investment vehicle, securing commitments totaling €1.1 billion. The latest fund is designed to …

EU launches AI Gigafactories call to boost Europe’s computing capacity and unlock more than €30 billion in investment

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU today launched a call for tenders to establish up to seven AI Gigafactories across Europe, as part of its latest major push to accelerate Europe’s …

Japan officially in Horizon Europe

On 30 July, Japan officially became associated with Horizon Europe. With a population of 123 million, Japan is now the most populous country involved in this initiative, enriching Europe’s network of scientific collaboration with one of the world’s most …