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Severe weather and intense rainfall ahead for Central Europe as Heat Dome collapses and deep trough emerges
The long-lasting heat dome and heatwave across a large part of Europe is, at least temporarily, collapsing and will be replaced with much colder air mass. Significant weather will likely develop across central Europe, accompanied by severe...
Mega-cruise ships losing places to berth in southern Europe

Spectrum Technics Expands Operations to Craiova International Airport (CRA), Eastern Europe
Home » Spectrum Technics Expands Operations to Craiova International Airport (CRA), Eastern Europe Jul 3, 2025 Spectrum Technics announced the expansion of its operations to Craiova International Airport (CRA) in Eastern Europe. This strategic...
Central Europe Technologies recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2025 - Central Europe Technologies has been officially recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Romania for 2025. Central Europe Technologies is a Shared Service Center for BNP Paribas...

Video recap: Electoral Process in Jeopardy? Lessons Learned from Central Europe
What can the EU learn from recent elections in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), such as those in Poland and Romania? Recent elections in Poland and Romania revealed the growing challenge for pro-democratic forces to win – and govern – amid rising...

West Sussex charity's Bags of Education are changing lives for the poorest children in Eastern Europe
Drawstring bags filled with educational materials are changing lives for children in Eastern Europe, thanks to a charity based in a West Sussex village. Bags of Education is a project run by Ferring-based Door of Hope to help children in Bulgaria...

Tech firms in Central and Eastern Europe seek to catch up with the West
Published on 03/07/2025 - 10:43 GMT+2 The first three places in this year's ranking of the largest technology companies in Central and Eastern Europe were taken by Estonian fintech Wise, as well as two Polish companies: InPost and Allegro. The...

Western Europe’s lenders face headwinds
Banks across western Europe are struggling with a raft of challenges coming from falling interest rates, rising geopolitical uncertainty and high market volatility. Net interest income fell by 3.5 per cent in 2024, amid multiple rate cuts by...

A strike by French air traffic controllers affected air traffic across Western Europe

XTB Tightens Security, Mandates 2FA After Alleged Client Hack Results in 150K Loss
Polish online broker XTB is implementing stronger security protocols after a client publicly claimed losing approximately 150,000 Polish zloty ($38,000) in what appears to be a sophisticated hacking scheme that might have affected at least a few...

Extreme heat disrupts farming across southern Europe
In France, fieldwork during peak heat hours is prohibited to shield workers and mitigate fire hazards, with operations ceasing as temperatures exceed 39 °C. Spain and Portugal observe unprecedented June temperatures, with El Granado reaching 46 °C...

SiGMA to hold La Dolce Vita Night event in Rome ahead of Central Europe Summit
Set in the historic House of the Knights of Rhodes, SiGMA's Ciao Italia! – La Dolce Vita Night on July 29 invites gambling industry professionals to engage in high-level networking while immersing in Roman and Italian cultural themes ahead of the...

Short-term rentals in Greece grow the fastest in Southern Europe in Q1
REAL ESTATE TOURISM [Shutterstock] Overnight stays in domestic short-term rental accommodation recorded a significant annual increase of 15.2% in the first quarter of this year. According to data Eurostat published on Wednesday on the course of...
Invasive zebra mussel larva found near New Castle — the furthest upstream it's ever been detected on the Colorado River
In early June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) found a single zebra mussel veliger while sampling the Colorado River near Grand River Park in New Castle. Zebra mussels are invasive, bivalve filter feeders that multiply en masse. They originated...

Western Europe scorched by record-breaking heatwave
A powerful heatwave continues to grip parts of Western Europe, with temperatures in Spain already breaking historical records, Azernews reports. Some areas are experiencing extreme highs of up to 46°C — the hottest ever recorded in the country for...

Europe’s Green Delusion Meets Geopolitical Reality
Continued fossil fuel consumption and a total cutoff each present their own terrible risks, but Europe’s green delusion is still subject to geopolitical reality. Last month, on June 17, the European Commission made an important announcement that...

Accolade enters South Bohemia with €100m+ acquisition of GARBE Park Ceske Budejovice
Investment group Accolade has made a bold entry into South Bohemia by acquiring GARBE Park Ceske Budejovice from GARBE Industrial Real Estate. The deal, worth over €100m, includes fully leased Hall 4 (approx. 20,000m²), newly completed Hall 5...

KBC to launch crypto trading for retail investors from Belgium and Central, Eastern Europe
KBC Group is preparing to offer retail clients in Belgium the opportunity to invest in major cryptocurrencies this fall, local media unveiled. With the move, the large financial services company is taking the lead among Belgian banks, which have...

My must-visit destinations in Eastern Europe with cheap spas and white sand beaches – flights are less than £20
DITCH the classic European escapes for these lesser-known gems - that's the advice from experienced Wizz Air flight attendant, Niko. She's not a regular cabin crew, though as Niko has been with the airline since the very first flight in 2004. 8...

Southern Europe swelters as 2025's first major heatwave triggers wildfire, health alerts
Southern Europe is experiencing its first major heatwave of the summer, with temperatures soaring above 40C (104F) across Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal and France, prompting widespread health warnings and raising the risk of wildfires. In...