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Spain is now the top EU asylum destination, surpassing Germany

Spain overtakes Germany as top EU asylum destination

Editor’s Digest: Unlock it for Free This weekly newsletter features the favourite stories of Roula Khalaf Editor at The Financial Times. Report confirms that Germany no longer ranks as the top destination for asylum-seekers in the EU. The end of the Assad era has led to a decrease in Syrians who apply for protection within the EU. Financial Times reports …

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Co-op CEO admits cyberattack that stole data from all 6.5m members

Co-op CEO admits cyberattack stole data of all 6.5m members

Co-op, London. Credit: WD Stock Photos, Shutterstock Shirine Khoury-Haq confirmed to the CEO of Co-op that 6.5 million mutual members had their data stolen by a cyberattack in April 2025. “It hurt my members… and that I do take personally,” Khoury-Haq told the BBC, The woman added, “I am incredibly sorry for this breach.” Information stolen included names, addresses and …

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Indra’s €385m EU loan for space and defence tech hub

Indra’s €385m EU loan for space and defence tech hub

Indra Group. Credit: Joana Stock, Shutterstock Spain’s Indra Group has signed a €385 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to boost its investments in space and defence technologies, marking the largest EIB defence-related financing deal in Spain to date. The agreement announced on July 15 will fund projects related to radar, electronic war, electro-optics and command and …

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