• Europol crackdown leads to 280 arrests in “violence-for-hire” criminal networks across Europe #Crime #Europol

• Germany & Spain hit multi-year inflation highs as energy prices surge from global tensions #Economy #Inflation

• EU warns Iran conflict could destabilize Europe for years, emergency measures rolled out #geopolitics #EU

• UK city Bristol launches major civil rights movement campaign with nationwide impact goals #UK #Activism

• ECB & Bank of England expected to hold interest rates amid uncertainty and energy shocks #Finance #ECB

• Travel concerns rise across Europe over fuel crisis fears, officials urge calm #Travel #Energy