U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a “dark day” for Europe and even a capitulation to American demands.

Spanish GDP grew 0.7% in the second quarter, a sign of resilience as the eurozone faces a slowdown from U.S. tariffs.

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Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.

According to the EU, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be implemented for visa-free travelers in the last quarter of 2026, and an application will now cost 20 euros (about $23.20), up from the initially announced 7 euros.

The fee for Americans and other visa-free travelers won’t begin until fall 2026, but the price is about to triple, officials say, because of rising costs.

Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks threatened the country’s fourth-largest city early Sunday, causing more than 1,700 people to flee their homes and leaving a firefighter dead.

Spain announced plans on Tuesday to give both mothers and fathers an extra week off work after having a baby, extending one of Europe's most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks.

After extreme heat hits many parts of southern Europe in another heatwave, conditions should improve for holidaymakers.