Europe Intelligence Brief
The European Parliament’s May plenary unfolds amid tightening Russia sanctions, UK Labour leadership instability, Spain’s PSOE setbacks, Germany’s major defence...
May 18, 2026From the euro and the ECB to the Frankfurt, Paris and London exchanges, Europe’s markets and macro decisions ripple across the world. The Rio Times tracks the indices, the euro and sterling, growth and inflation data, and the two-speed split reshaping the continent’s economy – through an emerging-market lens, with an eye on what it means for Latin American capital.
The European Parliament’s May plenary unfolds amid tightening Russia sanctions, UK Labour leadership instability, Spain’s PSOE setbacks, Germany’s major defence...
May 18, 2026
Friday was the day Reform UK's polling reversal became the dominant story in British politics, Sébastien Lecornu's reappointed government inched...
May 15, 2026
Wednesday saw Europe stabilising after Tuesday's selloff. The DAX closed at 24,162 (+0.87%); the FTSE 100 at 10,324 (+0.58%); the...
May 13, 2026
Spain ended its Golden Visa program entirely on April 3, 2025 under Ley Orgánica 1/2025, eliminating all five investment
May 12, 2026
All three top EU leaders sit at ~20% approval as Iran war energy costs drag Q2 growth. Plus: Macron's €23bn...
May 12, 2026
Today's Europe intelligence brief opens with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continuing to reject calls for his resignation.
May 11, 2026
Today's Europe intelligence brief opens with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffering disastrous local-election losses across England
May 8, 2026
United Kingdom polls open today Thursday May 7, 2026 across 5,066 English councillor seats on 136 local authorities, alongside devolved
May 7, 2026
Merz hits a record-low 15% approval at year one, AfD leads CDU 28–24%, UK votes on 5,066 seats, and Italy's...
May 6, 2026