According to the EU, the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be implemented for visa-free travelers in the last quarter of 2026, and an application will now cost 20 euros (about $23.20), up from the initially announced 7 euros.

The dollar's early dominance of stablecoins gives the U.S. an advantage that could ultimately push up borrowing costs for Europe, reduce the ECB's autonomy and increase geopolitical dependency on the U.

S&P 500 futures moved up 0.27% this morning. But the STOXX Europe 600 rose by more than double that in early trading as investors in Europe realized that the pact seems to contain several advantages for the EU.

A guided hiking vacation fills that gap with experts who go well beyond simply making sure you don’t get lost. The guides on European hiking adventures know the routes, handle moving between hotels and restaurants, speak the local language along with English and ensure you leave with a better understanding of the itinerary’s sites and vistas.

In our latest roundup of travel news: a new unwelcome American visa fee, how airlines fight the “scourge” of excess baggage, plus a guide to packing everything you need in a backpack.

Financing is secured for the first phase of a project that will feed the flow of U.S. natural-gas exports to Europe.

Trump continues golfing Sunday in Scotland as he prepares to meet with top European Union official and discuss trade negotiations.

President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday and wasted little time lashing out at European leaders over mass immigration, warning that the crisis is “killing" the continent and calling it a “horrible invasion.