European Union

Energy, Oil & Gas

EU to push for jet fuel diversification as Iran war threatens supply

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

The European Union (EU)​ will urge members to cut their dependence on Middle Eastern jet fuel and look into increasing imports from the US, in new guidelines expected next ‌week, an official source told Reuters, as the Iran war disrupts global supply.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

EU's new entry/exit system now fully operational in Schengen countries

Sat, 11 Apr 2026

European Union authorities have announced that its new Entry/Exit System (EES) has become fully operational across all Schengen countries. An advanced technological system, EES digitally records entries/exits of non-EU nationals travelling to 29 European countries for short stays in just 70 seconds.

Construction & Real Estate

Alba acquires Europe's largest primary aluminium smelter

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world’s largest aluminium smelter at a single site, has entered into an agreement with a fund managed by American Industrial Partners (AIP), to acquire 100% of Aluminium Dunkerque, the European Union’s largest primary aluminium smelter.