Europe
UK Parliamentary speaker reveals he told police Mandelson was planning to leave country
Lindsay Hoyle says he passed information to police 'in good faith,' as Mandelson insists tip-off was wrong, leading to his arrest rather than voluntary interview
UK Parliamentary speaker reveals he told police Mandelson was planning to leave country
Lindsay Hoyle says he passed information to police 'in good faith,' as Mandelson insists tip-off was wrong, leading to his arrest rather than voluntary interview
Poland deadlocked over legislation for $50B EU defense funding
The government and the president are at loggerheads over the EU’s SAFE defense plans, with talks reportedly grinding to a halt
Catalan parliament approves doubling of tourist tax, 25% to fund housing
Measure to take effect in April in Barcelona, with phased rollout across region until 2027
Spain to ban sale of energy drinks to under-16s, restrict high-caffeine versions for minors
Government cites rising youth consumption and health risks as sales surge nearly 39% in 4 years
Lithuania to deliver 30 air defense missiles to Ukraine
Defense minister announces shipment during Kyiv visit marking 4th anniversary of Russia-Ukraine war
European payment app targets Visa, Mastercard dominance with retail payments push
Wero says 51M French users to gain online QR code payments, with in-store and contactless options to follow
