Europe

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Tuesday it is considering designating Google with “strategic market status” under a new digital markets competition regime. This designation could require Google…

Amazon revealed plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the UK over the next three years. This funding will go toward building four new fulfillment centers, upgrading existing facilities,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 20 that the entirety of Ukraine belongs to Russia. His statement comes despite Russian forces controlling…

On Thursday, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reduced its interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the key rate to zero percent. This move has intensified concerns about a possible…

Chocolate prices in the UK increased at the fastest pace on record in May, contributing to an overall rise in food costs, official figures reveal. The main inflation rate remained…

Google experienced a setback Thursday when Juliane Kokott, advocate general at the European Court of Justice (ECJ), recommended dismissing the company’s appeal against a record €4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) antitrust…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to urge President Donald Trump to approve additional arms purchases from the United States during their meeting at the G7 summit in Canada this week.…

On June 16, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that two satellites successfully created an “artificial total solar eclipse” in space. This breakthrough will provide scientists with detailed data to…

British tech brand Nothing has made waves with uniquely designed Android smartphones offered at affordable prices. Now, the company is making it much easier for American consumers to get their…

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, marking its worst performance in a year and a half. This decline came amid rising taxes for businesses, higher household bills, and…

Uber announced plans to trial robotaxis—autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver—in London next spring. The company will collaborate with UK-based AI specialist Wayve, which has been testing its driverless…

Qualcomm announced plans to acquire Alphawave Semi, a UK-based semiconductor company specializing in high-speed data center connectivity, in a deal valued at approximately $2.4 billion. The acquisition is part of…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised the United Kingdom on Monday, pledging to increase investment in the country’s artificial intelligence sector through his multitrillion-dollar semiconductor company. Speaking alongside British Prime Minister…

World, the biometric identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is set to launch in the U.K. this week. The service uses a spherical eye-scanning device called the…

Temu and Shein, China-founded budget e-commerce platforms, are increasingly turning to Europe as their U.S. operations suffer under unfavorable trade policies. However, their entry into European markets may not be…

The High Court of England and Wales has issued a strong warning to lawyers about the risks of misusing artificial intelligence in their work. In a ruling that combined two…

On Friday, Russia’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 20%, marking its first rate cut since September 2022. This move suggests that inflation pressures,…

President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for over an hour, discussing Ukraine’s recent airstrike on Russian bombers and ongoing nuclear talks with…

Samsung is urging Galaxy smartphone owners, especially in the UK, to enable the latest anti-theft protections on their devices. This effort supports the UK Home Office’s campaign to reduce mobile…

Tesla’s new car sales in Norway jumped 213% in May compared to last year, defying a downward trend seen across Europe, according to data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV).…