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One in four Europeans has fallen victim to an online scam, from identity fraud to fake romances. The rise of artificial intelligence is ushering in new risks. Minh Nguyen, Chief Product Officer at security solutions provider Entrust, says both online platforms and governments can play a role in protecting consumers and businesses.
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times, based in Berlin. Europe's political centre is confronting a crisis that extends far beyond electoral volatility. From France and Germany to Italy and Spain, mounting economic frustration, generational inequality and declining confidence in established political leadership are reshaping the continent's democratic landscape. "The promises of more economic growth haven't come true," explains Erlanger, describing a continent marked by "a kind of general disgust" and "a sense of drift."
The aid workers from Switzerland and Austria are due to fly home on Thursday, reports say.
Youth-driven protests have been popping up all over Europe: in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. The spark here in France was deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities, particularly for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Meanwhile, wages aren't keeping up with inflation. The housing crisis is front and centre in places like Spain and Portugal, while corruption and democratic backsliding have sparked uproar in Albania and Serbia.
The social unrest roiling France is being closely watched for a possible spillover effect beyond the country’s borders that could reshape European politics, Chinese analysts said. The crisis is a major stress test for French politicians as they navigate deep-seated economic and societal tensions in the run-up to the country’s presidential election in April next year, according to the analysts. A critical question was whether the riots would subside quickly or escalate into prolonged instability,...
Europe's long-ruling parties are losing voters to insurgents. We test the claim that courts and cordons keep challengers out, from France and Spain to Germany. The post Why Europe’s Politics Are Breaking, From France to Spain appeared first on The Rio Times.
Europe should work with Beijing to develop shipping through the Arctic rather than trying to advance its transatlantic security alliance by framing China as a threat linked to Russia. That was the assessment of Chinese analysts following the release of the European Union’s Arctic policy on Tuesday. In addition to identifying Russia as its main threat, the policy warns of Beijing’s growing strategic ambitions in the European Arctic through its deepening alignment with Moscow. “With our new...
Argentina's Vaca Muerta offers Europe a new Atlantic LNG source after 2027, yet US LNG will carry the largest share of the replacement burden. The post Can Latin America LNG Replace Russian Gas in Europe? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times Europe Intelligence Brief, October 21, 2026: EU sanctions stay until the war ends, Russian gas is ruled out and French curfews follow unrest. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Wednesday, October 21, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A recent European Parliament resolution shows the European mainstream is fully embracing an Islamophobic agenda.
Belize has signed with Discover Airlines for a direct flight from Europe, Frankfurt to Belize City from December 2027, costing the country about US$2 million. The post Belize Gets First Direct Flight From Europe appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 20, 2026 — A Russian drone strike kills two children in Kharkiv; Brussels confronts a US$78.5 billion Ukraine funding gap amid debate over frozen assets; France's prime minister blames an ultra-left movement for disorder. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The first named storm of this autumn is set to lash the UK and northwest Europe with heavy rain and wind in the coming days, potentially bringing some relief to elevated power prices.
Codelco will charge a record premium of $350 a ton to supply European customers next year, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energy.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says we have a "three-alarm" fire when it comes to diesel and that Europe should be releasing more from its reserves. He speaks to Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern at the Citadel Securities Conference in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)
Rio Times · Europe Intelligence Brief October 19, 2026 — Violent anti-austerity protests in France leave over 500 officers injured and 2,000 arrested; Russian ballistic missiles damage Kyiv metro and rail infrastructure; Brussels searches for ways to fund Ukraine's additional €70 billion (US$78.5 billion) request for 2027. The post Europe Intelligence Brief — Monday, October 19, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China President, Jens Eskelund, says a more unified European approach to China could reshape trade relations. He joined Paul Allen on Bloomberg’s Insight with Haslinda Amin to discuss EU-China trade tensions and the outlook for European businesses in China. (Source: Bloomberg)
What's behind Europe's youth protests?
‘Young protesters across Europe share grievances and tactics’
European condemnation is mounting, but Israel’s election offers little prospect of a material change for Palestinians.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets for separate demonstrations putting pressure on governments across the EU.
As transatlantic relations confront renewed geopolitical uncertainty, former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves delivers a pointed assessment of Washington's shifting approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and the profound implications for European security. At the heart of his analysis lies a fundamental question: can Europe develop the political unity, strategic independence and military capabilities necessary to defend its interests in an increasingly unpredictable international order? Ilves response: "If there's any time for Europe to begin to act as Europe and not as being strictly self-interested, then this is the time for it."