Spain’s migrant crisis reopens deep EU rifts artwork
FT News Briefing

Spain’s migrant crisis reopens deep EU rifts

Aug 3, 2026 · 11:34

UK drugmaker AstraZeneca is in talks to combine with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, and European governments will hold an online meeting to discuss Spain’s migrant crisis. Plus, wildfires and heatwaves in Europe have already cost more than €3bn this year. Mentioned in this podcast:AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over $400bn tie-upEU ministers to discuss Spain’s migrant crisi…