Global ratings agency Fitch on Thursday upgraded Bulgaria's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to 'BBB+' from 'BBB', citing the approval of Bulgaria's euro adoption scheduled for January 2026.

Signe Gaupset became the youngest player to score twice in a Women’s European Championship match as she led Norway to a 4-3 win over Iceland on Thursday. UEFA said Gaupset, who is 20 years and 22 days,

Substitute Riola Xhemaili levelled the scores in the 92nd minute at Stade de Geneve to send Switzerland through at Finland's expense.

The euro has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of Donald Trump’s drive-by on the dollar this year. All major currencies have appreciated against the buck, but the euro more than most, up by over 13 per cent in 2025 so far.

The European electricity transmission system operator's (TSO) investment plans to upgrade and expand power grids over the next five years face a 250 billion euro ($293 billion) shortfall, a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said on Thursday.

A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Switzerland's frantic wave of late attacks set up substitute Riola Xhemaili to level the score 1-1 against Finland in the second minute of added time in a tense end to Group A.

The Athletic went to the town of Aberystwyth in search of a letter which was integral to the creation of Wales' women's national team