Europe

Mistake for Europe to Break From US Defense Industry: NATO Minister

A key NATO member warned that it would be a “really big mistake” for Europe to break away from the US defense industry.European defense spending has risen sharply since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and President Donald Trump has cast doubt on his commitment to NATO and Ukraine,…

Europe Capital Cities to Visit + Places to Skip, From Frequent Traveler

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Europe Summer Travel Is on for Americans Despite Economic Uncertainty

The American dream may be struggling, but for many, the Euro summer dream is alive and well.Jimin Shim, a millennial copywriter who lives in Denver, has plenty of concerns about the economy, from stock market volatility that she feels has been brought on by the current administration to a tough…

Europe Spending More but Moving Too Slowly to Fight Russia: Saab CEO

Saab’s CEO Micael Johansson said that while Europe’s leaders have announced huge defense spending hikes, the continent’s current processes are slowing it down too much.”Now, we want to spend like 3.5% to 5% of GDP on defense. But then, when you start getting into the normal processes in terms of,…

Best City I’ve Been to After Visiting Hundreds Is Hidden Gem in Europe

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Helene Sula, 38, an author who runs travel-advice blog Helene in Between. She and her husband, who moved from Dallas to Europe in 2016, currently livein Montenegro. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.For the past 10 years, my…

Europe Carmakers Say Higher Prices to Come If Trump Won’t Back Off Tariffs

Trump’s tariffs are battering the car industry, and buyers of luxury European motors are about to feel the pain.European luxury brands Porsche and Volvo issued new tariff warnings on Tuesday as they reported collapsing profits, with Porsche’s CFO saying the company would “definitely” hike prices if the Trump administration did…

Europe Needs to Get Over Its Cluster-Bomb Qualms, Strategists Say

Cluster munitions have earned a reputation as one of the ugliest weapons. By scattering lots of small bombs over a wide area, they killed and maimed so many civilians that more than 100 nations — including most of Europe — signed an international ban.But if Europe is serious about defending…