The boss of insurer Allianz has warned that Germany risks becoming the “sick man of Europe” and predicted its social security system could collapse within a decade unless the government cuts spending.

The slowdown at Europe’s cocoa factories is deepening, highlighting how historically high prices are curbing demand and hurting processors’ profits in the top chocolate consuming region.

Europe's counter-Houthi mission doesn't have the warships it needs to fully protect Red Sea shipping lanes, the commander overseeing the operation told Business Insider. He said the two vessels that were recently attacked didn't ask for an escort.

Brussels will propose that fruit, vegetable and milk in schools should be “Made in Europe” as part of a wider push to favour domestic industries from defence to agriculture.

Egypt’s diesel imports have set new highs this month as the nation rushes to secure backup fuels for power generation, further tightening supplies in Europe.

In May EU leaders said they were ready to “work hand in hand” with China to deal with “common challenges”. But the Europeans’ short-lived friendliness was as much an attempt to manipulate the Americans as it was an attempt to woo the Chinese,

Wildfires have scorched hotspots in several Mediterranean countries this month, with blazes forcing thousands of people into lockdown in Catalonia in Spain, and encroaching on France's second-biggest city of Marseille.

The EU’s General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is intended to guide AI developers in complying with the EU AI Act.

Most Americans don’t travel out of the country regularly, but Europe tops the list of their preferred destinations.

Packing up and relocating to France, or any other country, will be an adjustment. But it is clear that an era of U.S. brain drain is beginning, as researchers and scientists seek opportunities in places where academic freedom and research are still valued.