Faced with Trump, Europe Takes the Risky Path of Wait-and-See

London, 4 September (Eurotoday Newspaper) – Britain’s construction sector contracted for a 20th consecutive month in August as a sharp deterioration in housebuilding outweighed modest improvements elsewhere in the industry. The latest UK construction PMI fell to 44.3, signalling that the sector remains under significant pressure.
The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index dec

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Schengen authorities face pressure to enforce digital checks consistently without allowi

New York, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – US stock futures edged higher on Friday, led by technology shares, as investors awaited the August employment report for fresh evidence about the strength of the American labour market and the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision.
Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.42% at 4.24am ET, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.06%, according to Reut

Behind the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces lies a regional conflict involving Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Russia, and several transnational armed networks. Yet, the international debate mainly focuses on accusations against the United Arab Emirates. A more comprehensive view requires examining the chemical weapons attributed to the army, the foreign support for G

“The AfD has emerged as the leading party in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament, a development requiring the CDU to navigate this outcome,” he remarked.
The fact that 40% of voters backed the AfD, despite its regional branch being identified as a right-wing extremist group by the state intelligence agency and reports linking lead candidate Siegmund’s associates to an organization inspire

Oslo, Norway, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Norway’s vast sovereign wealth fund has proposed sharply reducing its exposure to US government debt, a portfolio shift that could result in nearly $80 billion (£60 billion) being removed from US Treasury holdings. The Norway wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), is seeking broader changes to its bond benchmark

The external compatibility study prepared in anticipation of the final review of the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention was organized by the Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. This study didn’t align with what PACE requested, and its objectivity in considering the UN CRPD is questionable, suggesting it serves a different purpose. It has been

We made history. On just our second flight, we became the first commercial space company from Europe to deliver satellites into orbit. Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ successfully lifted off and deployed payloads into orbit. A new chapter for European spaceflight. More:… pic.twitter.com/AWvqG2l8Mn
— Isar Aerospace (@isaraerospace) September 5, 2026
Germany’s Ministry for Research, Techno

Kyiv Region, Ukraine, 4 September (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – A WHO warehouse attack in the Kyiv region has damaged one of the World Health Organization’s main facilities storing humanitarian medical supplies in Ukraine, with officials assessing possible losses after an overnight Russian air attack. No WHO personnel were reported injured.
WHO warehouse attack damages humanitarian supplies fac

A German-built Spectrum rocket successfully reached orbit from northern Norway, deploying its first payloads, marking a pivotal step for Europe’s commercial space sector. This expands the continent’s launch options, though Isar Aerospace still needs to demonstrate consistent performance and transition from test missions to routine operations.
The Spectrum rocket launched from Isar Aerospace