EU

The British government will push through with the initial plan of banning petrol vehicle sales in 2035 as the European Union looks to relax it.

Frederick Marvin Lumba Dec 13, 2025

Google is under growing EU pressure after Apple's recent penalty, with regulators warning that the tech giant could face hundreds of millions in fines unless it makes bigger changes.

Tanmay Puri Dec 11, 2025

The European Union has fined X £105 million for deceptive design and transparency failures, getting a furious reaction from Elon Musk. Here is what the penalty means for Twitter.

Tanmay Puri Dec 09, 2025

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, was fined the European Union. Now, the tech billionaire wants the Union abolished.

Giuliano de Leon Dec 08, 2025

The EU plans to accelerate the deployment of its own AI solutions across critical industries to reduce reliance on the US and China.

Trisha Kae Andrada Oct 06, 2025

In 2024, the EU earned over €995M (£839M) from 11.7M Schengen visa applications, a 20.5% rise from 2023. Yet, 1.7M applications were rejected, costing applicants €145M (£122M).

Vinay Patel Jun 04, 2025

Microsoft is rolling out significant Windows changes in the European Economic Area (EEA) to comply with the Digital Markets Act.

Vinay Patel Jun 03, 2025

After getting targeted by the European Commission, Shein announced a new effort to conduct millions of safety and quality tests. Will it be enough?

Giuliano de Leon May 31, 2025

The EU has launched a formal investigation into Pornhub, XVideos, XNXX and Stripchat over child safety violations, demanding stricter age verification under the Digital Services Act.

Giuliano de Leon May 29, 2025

Austria's NOYB digital advocacy group has warned Meta that it could pursue a lawsuit against the company if it proceeds to use the personal Facebook and Instagram data of European users to train AI models.

Niloy Chakrabarti May 14, 2025

The UK has reinstated a ban on bringing meat and dairy products from the EU due to a Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak, with fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance.

Marcelo Alejandro Leyva Chapa Apr 20, 2025

Opus Dei, an ultra religious Catholic institution, is being accused of using false promises of a better life to coerce 43 children into slavery and seclusion.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Apr 15, 2025

A property listing is going viral due to the landlord asking renters to pay £750 to handle his Airbnb host responsibilities and sleep on a thin mattress in the living room.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Mar 23, 2025

UK universities are facing around 5,000 job cuts due to decreased budgets. Reduced facilities and staff, in addition to complex visas and a high cost of living is driving away foreign students.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Mar 17, 2025

Two American women moved to Spain following a life-changing trip. Discover why one came out of her comfort zone and was able to thrive, while the other found the culture incomprehensible and inconvenient.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Feb 27, 2025

The EU's latest English Style Guide advises against using gendered terms, promoting more inclusive alternatives such as 'the average person.'

Jill Tan Radovan Feb 25, 2025

A British tourist suffered injuries and extortion by Thai authorities after a minor accident, leading to trauma and stolen belongings.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Feb 03, 2025

Spain ends the Golden Visa Program for non-EU nationals to address housing crisis, proposing a 100% tax on foreign property owners.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 21, 2025

A Russian-German couple murdered a Ukrainian mother and grandmother to abduct a five-week-old baby and raise her as their own.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Jan 09, 2025

Malika Noor Al Katib, 8, was brutally murdered by Mohammad Shaker Al Tamimi, who stabbed her and her mother in their home.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Dec 09, 2024

Belgium grants sex workers full labour rights, including pensions and legal protections, in a historic move recognising their profession.

Andrea Tode Jimenez Dec 03, 2024

Remote workers now have the convenience and flexibility of working from Italy thanks to the new digital nomad visa.

Danielle Summer Apr 29, 2024

EU sanctions target wealthy Russians, prompting controversy over their universal application.

Apr 17, 2024

Negotiations on the final legal text began in June, but a fierce debate over how to regulate general-purpose AI threatened talks at the last minute.

Callum Conway-Shaw Feb 15, 2024

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?

Danielle Summer Feb 03, 2024

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.

Danielle Summer Feb 01, 2024

After years of negotiations regarding the EU's Migrant Pact, the member-states have struck a deal that will see children having their fingerprints taken.

Danielle Summer Dec 28, 2023

Asylum seekers are speaking out against the Bibby Stockholm Barge after a series of suicides, revealing that "the boat is like a prison".

Danielle Summer Dec 20, 2023

Some 5.8 million tonnes of garment materials are discarded each year, in response, fast-fashion brands have pledged to reverse the effects of "overproduction and overconsumption of clothing".

Danielle Summer Dec 06, 2023

Israel prepared a 10-page concept paper to systematically permanently displace Gaza civilians to Egypt's Sinai peninsula within a week after the Hamas attack on Israel which could harm Egypt-Israel relations.

Pratiti Nath Oct 31, 2023