World March is 10th straight month to be hottest on record, scientists say For the 10th consecutive month, Earth set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high, the European Union climate agency said. The Associated Press
Business France fines Amazon $35 million for ‘excessively intrusive’ monitoring of warehouse staff Associated Press
Business German government wants companies to 'de-risk' from China, but business is reluctant Tough new rhetoric on China from some members of Germany's governing coalition has led to disagreement rather than unity on what the government's policy should be. Rob Schmitz
World The EU agrees on a migration deal, but critics warn of possible rights abuses The European Union agreed on a major overhaul of rules that many hope will address challenges posed by migrant arrivals in the last decade. Critics warn the reforms may weaken asylum-seekers' rights. The Associated Press
World Party of far-right populist set for stunning victory in Dutch election Geert Wilders, who has made a name for himself through his anti-Islam and anti-European Union rhetoric, appears to be in the lead in the Netherlands' election with the most parliamentary seats. Rob Schmitz
World Poland's dangerous eastern border takes center stage in upcoming elections The NATO and EU member borders Belarus, the Russian territory of Kaliningrad and Ukraine — plus a strip of land connecting it to Lithuania. It is an unstable and volatile mix of frontiers. Rob Schmitz
National Wait, do you need a visa to go to Europe now? The new ETIAS requirements, explained Starting in 2024, American passport holders traveling to 30 European countries will need to receive authorization to travel via the ETIAS, a long-awaited measure designed to prevent terrorism. Emily Olson
Technology European watchdog fines Meta $1.3 billion over privacy violations Ireland's Data Protection Commission ruled the tech company breached European privacy laws by transferring user data from Europe to the U.S., where Mary Yang Eleanor Beardsley
Food The 'Champagne of Beers' gets crushed in Belgium Belgian customs destroyed a shipment of 2,352 cans of Miller High Life after the Champagne trade body called foul over the "Champagne of Beers" slogan. The Associated Press
Business Europe is set to ban Russian oil products, the latest strike on the Kremlin war chest Starting Sunday, the EU will prohibit imports of Russian gasoline, diesel and other products from Russian refineries used throughout Europe. Jackie Northam
