The European releases its Summer 2026 edition

The European’s Summer 2026 edition is now available in print and digital, with two world exclusives and wide-ranging coverage of AI, finance, cybersecurity, climate, travel and lifestyle. The issue also includes new business award winners and a closing piece on Britain’s relationship with Europe.

Why it matters: - The Summer 2026 issue pulls together reporting on technologies, markets and policy issues that are shaping business decisions across Europe and beyond. - The edition also spotlights climate resilience, digital rights and international investment themes that affect companies, governments and institutions. - The package is designed to reach readers in print and digital, with quarterly subscription access to all four editions for the year.

What happened: - The European released its Summer 2026 edition on July 28, 2026. - The issue is available now in print and digital. - The edition runs 120 pages. - The cover package includes two world exclusives, major interviews and features spanning artificial intelligence, finance, investment, cybersecurity, climate, travel and lifestyle.

The details: - British explorer Chris Brown gives an account of the safety concerns that led him to withdraw from an OceanGate expedition years before the Titan submersible imploded. - The second exclusive examines China’s restored Yancheng wetlands and Beijing’s offer of deeper cooperation with Britain and Europe on biodiversity, climate resilience and coastal protection. - Ulugbek Mirzamukhamedov argues that AI could be as economically transformative this century as oil. - Oxford economist Professor Carl Benedikt Frey says the technology could leave people with less free time rather than more. - Soft2Bet contributes a Technology section piece on five foundations shaping technology-led entertainment platforms: cloud infrastructure, engagement, compliance, payments and operational control. - Banking & Finance includes Aventus Group’s account of its shift from Baltic lender to international fintech. - Banking & Finance also features South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds on scale, governance and member engagement. - Simon Tribelhorn discusses Liechtenstein’s stability, while The European examines the principality’s tokenisation laws and digital property rights. - Max Johnson writes about reforms in Uzbekistan aimed at attracting international investors. - NRW.Global Business examines how a former coal heartland in Germany is being transformed through artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced research. - Information Security Forum chief executive Steve Durbin looks at how private-sector expertise can help protect national infrastructure. - Cofense examines the increasingly coordinated nature of phishing campaigns. - Costa Rica coverage explores the country’s expansion beyond medical-device manufacturing into research, engineering, analytics and corporate services. - CINDE and MCI look at the development and infrastructure behind that sector. - BAC examines how integrated banking can help international companies operate across Central America as a connected market. - Residency Malta explores the country’s appeal to internationally mobile founders. - Global Perspectives features Jing Zhao Cesarone on leadership, partnership and long-term thinking before following her journey to the 2026 World Cup. - With COP31 due to take place in Antalya, the edition includes coverage produced with the Global CSR Foundation and UN World Women Organization on climate commitments and the Sustainable Development Goals. - The European also reveals the latest The European Business Award winners across finance, technology, sustainability, innovation and international growth. - Travel & Lifestyle spans Vancouver Island, the Maldives, Salzburg and Easter Island. - Deborah Lyon writes about a Maldives that has changed alongside her family. - Oggy Boytchev describes visiting Easter Island after first dreaming of it while living behind the Iron Curtain. - Matthew Jukes examines the rise of British sparkling wine in Food & Drink. - A visit to Pforzheim’s Jewellery Museum traces silver from cosmic origins through ancient treasures and Baroque diamonds to contemporary design. - Editor-at-large Stanley Johnson closes the edition with an argument that closer environmental cooperation should be part of Britain’s European reset.

Between the lines: - The issue mixes hard business coverage with broader cultural and travel reporting, signaling a bid to keep the magazine relevant to both executive and general-interest readers. - The prominence of AI, climate and cybersecurity reflects the topics likely to dominate strategic planning for companies and policymakers in the months ahead. - The Europe-focused themes suggest The European is positioning itself around cross-border business, regulation and geopolitical change.

What's next: - Readers can order the print or digital copy now. - The European is also offering a yearly subscription that includes all four quarterly editions. - Future editions are likely to continue the publication’s mix of international reporting, expert analysis and lifestyle coverage.