The strike is expected to last for 27 long hours.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will try to build on the momentum from Europe's success in agreeing new aid for war-torn Ukraine when he heads to Washington this week, where President Joe Biden is struggling to overcome opposition to a US package.

EU member countries and lawmakers reached an agreement on Tuesday on the bloc's first rules to tackle violence against women, the European Parliament and officials said.

EU states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Tuesday to expand Europe's clean tech production, from solar and wind to carbon capture, as the bloc faces off with China and the United States.

European Union's new ESS checks are expected to come into place in October this year.

A convoy of tractors was poised Saturday to descend on Rome as farmers' protests caused disruptions across Europe, though they wound down in France following government concessions.

The costs borne by farmers, notably for energy, fertiliser, and transport, have escalated in numerous EU countries, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The Catalan government has formally announced a state of emergency after more than 1,000 days of drought.

The movement restrictions imposed by Brexit on Britons, including second-home owners, has had a detrimental effect on EU economies. But, could it all change?

Northern Ireland's assembly in Belfast looks set to be restored this weekend following almost two years of political deadlock, the leader of the biggest pro-UK party said on Thursday.

Those who were unable to vote when the Brexit referendum was held in 2016, now aged 19 to 21 years old, revealed to International Business Times UK how the independence scheme has changed their lives.

This week, Sunak revealed new arrangements to remove routine checks on goods moving from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI), known as the "green lane".

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Wednesday to rally European partners to cobble together support for Ukraine "so huge" that it would weigh on Russian President Vladimir Putin's calculations.

French police arrested dozens of people on Wednesday as tensions escalated to new levels at protests by farmers in search of better conditions that have spread to other European countries.

With a UK general election looming, the country's main opposition Labour party is starting to persuade business and financial sector leaders that it can be trusted to grow the economy.

The United Kingdom government on Wednesday outlined its proposals to get the Northern Ireland assembly back up and running after a political deadlock of nearly two years caused by divisions over post-Brexit trade rules.

Igor Sychev spoke to IBTimes about his ongoing dispute, which has resulted in a series of alleged assassination attempts and death threats, with Russian oligarchs.

A new AP investigation has tied US giants like McDonalds and Walmart to manual prison labour in Louisiana State Penitentiary.

Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales is unlikely to resume her royal duties until after Easter.

A framework to halt the Gaza fighting and for hostage releases is to be relayed to Hamas, mediator Qatar said Monday, as a bitter row flared around the UN aid agency for Palestinians.

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins expressed disappointment at the rejection of what she deemed was a "fair and reasonable" offer.

In its annual report, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday, Netflix added generative AI to its list of risk factors, a section required under SEC rules.

Tesla's attempt to compete with BYD's lower-priced offerings failed, leaving the Chinese automaker in control of the budget EV market.

The London to Amsterdam and vice-versa is one of the busiest train routes in Europe.

The French government on Thursday sought ways to end protests by farmers blocking motorways and demonstrating across the country after a fuel tax rise ignited long-standing grievances.

A top US antitrust regulator on Thursday said it was probing investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic.

British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.

Rivers that once flowed vigorously now bear the scars of receding water levels, leaving vast expanses of the rainforest parched and vulnerable.

Australian artificial intelligence data firm Appen has played a key role in training AI models for a slew of tech behemoths including Microsoft, Meta and Apple.

In 2023, the European Union emitted eight per cent less carbon dioxide from its fossil fuel consumption compared to 2022.