The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Divisions within the EU persist, as its two largest economies remain at odds over nuclear power — France relies heavily on it, while Germany shut down its last reactor in 2023.

Driven by a poor harvest in Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, chocolate prices have surged globally. Poland saw a 39.1% increase, the highest in the EU.

Paris-based Mistral AI has achieved Europe’s largest fundraising round in artificial intelligence to date, securing €1.7 billion and bringing Dutch semiconductor giant ASML on board as a strategic partner in a deal seen as bolstering Europe’s drive for technological sovereignty.

France's Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe's top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors after a record fundraising round and a tie-up with chipmaking equipment heavweight ASML. The 1.7 billion euro ($2 billion) cash infusion values Mistral at 11.7 billion euros, double its heft last…