German identity doesn’t rely on cars – Brussels should face down the mighty automakers

Mercedes-Benz and other big manufacturers want to overturn the EU’s 2035 ban on petrol cars. This would be as disastrous for jobs as for the climate, says Berlin-based journalist Tania Roettger

EU industry fears ever-expanding list of ‘derivative’ goods subject to steel tariffs

Europe braces for further damage if products containing metal, such as windows and doors, are added to rolling list

‘I couldn’t look’: European farmers on losing crops as the industry collides with worsening drought

Global heating means annual drought losses across Europe could reach €17.5bn. Shipping and power generation are also being affected by low water levels

Sexless, snug and still here: the secrets of Birkenstock’s enduring success

On a tour of Birkenstock factories in Germany, we delve into fashion’s greatest paradox – the shoe that wows with a focus on function

Will the EU’s new fingerprint entry system cause gridlock? The Guardian tried it out

The scheme, which operators feared would cause chaos at airports, ports and railway stations, is finally coming into force

Trump jokingly asked Rolex executives if tariffs prompted US Open invite, CEO says

Rolex CEO stressed US president’s remarks were made ‘in jest’ in letter to Elizabeth Warren, who had raised concerns

VW to pause production at two plants as electric vehicle sales stall

German factories to halt work for one week next month in blow to EV switchover

Salmon farmer accused of blocking UK investigations into alleged animal rights breaches

Faroese firm Bakkafrost wants to ban campaigner Don Staniford from going within 15 metres of its fish farms

UK is ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices, says Mounjaro maker

Eli Lilly CEO says Britain’s strict regime means it could miss out on new drugs being rolled out unless it pays more

Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership

US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliances

EU chemical firms plan to export rising quantities of ‘toxic’ pesticides, documents show

Bloc urged to end ‘unethical double standard’ of allowing sale of products deemed too dangerous for EU farms

What swayed the decision for second Gatwick runway and what does it mean for Heathrow?

The lowdown on what happens next and whether the move is likely to boost the UK economy

Flight delays continue across Europe after weekend cyber-attack

Software provider Collins Aerospace completing updates after Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin hit by problems

Disruption continues at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports after cyber-attack

Zaventem asks airlines to cancel half of Monday departures, while most of Heathrow flights expected to operate

Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe’s richest man

LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who could take €1bn hit, says proposed 2% levy ‘aims to destroy liberal economy’