Marc Rowan, chief executive of Apollo Global Management, has said Europe is “at war with itself” as excessive regulation of its financial sector stifles growth and undermines competitiveness with the US.

“The violation of Poland’s airspace earlier this week is not an isolated incident and impacts more than just Poland,” the NATO commander, U.S. Air Force General Alexus Grynkewich, said when he announced the new measures, adding, “NATO is not waiting; we are acting.”

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has celebrated his country's role as the host for upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Debate is raging across Europe over whether governments have overreached in restricting hate speech, but criticism from President Trump is seen as hypocritical.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde praised Germany for opening its purse strings and using its balance sheet and capacity to borrow. Lagarde said fiscal policy will play a more supportive role in the years ahead, especially for countries increasing their defense investment, like Germany.

As of Sunday, travelers entering Europe will now have to scan their fingerprints and submit personal information, but the system isn’t in place everywhere yet.

Stellantis and Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai said on Friday that they had signed an agreement to jointly develop and test self-driving vehicles in Europe.

Europe's power grids are struggling to keep pace with electrification and renewable energy, leading to blackouts and threatening the clean energy transition due to a severe lack of investment.