German economy stagnates, dodging recession: data
The German economy stagnated in the third quarter, narrowly dodging a recession, official data showed Thursday, hit by weakening exports as the country struggles to recover from a long downturn...
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Stellantis posts rising sales
US-European auto giant Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, reported Thursday a 13-per cent rise in third-quarter sales as business improved in the United States, where it once struggled...
EU denounces 鈥榖rutality鈥� of RSF forces in Sudan
The European Union on Wednesday denounced what it said was the 鈥榖rutality鈥� of Sudan鈥檚 Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, which recently captured the key city of El-Fasher...
Zelensky needs European support for 2-3 more years of fighting
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine needs European financial support to continue fighting Russian forces for another two or three years...
New crisis looming for Europe鈥檚 carmakers
European automakers already buffeted by US tariffs and a rocky shift toward electric vehicles now face a new threat: a shortage of key semiconductors supplied by Chinese-owned Nexperia...
Europe plans satellite powerhouse to rival Musk鈥檚 Starlink
Three leading European aerospace groups announced Thursday a plan to merge their satellite operations to create a powerhouse for competing in particular against Elon Musk鈥檚 Starlink internet system...
Europe backs Trump鈥檚 Ukraine peace push
European leaders Tuesday threw their support behind president Donald Trump鈥檚 peace push for Ukraine, while reaffirming their red lines, as the Kremlin cast doubt on chances of an imminent summit between the US leader and Vladimir Putin...
EU timber imports linked to deforestation on Indonesia鈥檚 Borneo: NGOs
Timber imports by companies operating in the European Union can be traced to logging on Indonesia鈥檚 Borneo island, a new report published Tuesday showed, with NGOs calling for the bloc to stop delaying a ban on deforestation-linked products...
Atletico aim to convince Alvarez they belong among elite
Julian Alvarez has established himself as Atletico Madrid鈥檚 key player but the club still need to prove to the Argentina international they belong among Europe鈥檚 elite and can fulfil his ambitions...
Apparel export to EU rises by 13pc
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union countries witnessed a 13.13 per cent year-on-year growth in the January鈥揂ugust 2025 period, reaching 鈧�13.48 billion, according to the Eurostat, released recently...
EU court rules dogs are same as baggage
The European Union鈥檚 top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane鈥檚 cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.
EU stands with Bangladesh for green transition, Michael Miller says
Ambassador and head of delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Michael Miller on Thursday said that 鈥楽hoktikonna鈥� is part and parcel of their work in Bangladesh - to support women鈥檚 empowerment, maximise growth potential, involve young people in decision-shaping and promote a green transition.
Bangladesh mulls signing FTA with EU
A delegation of the European Union, led by EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller, held a meeting with commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat on Sunday.
EU woos developing nations at investment forum
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched the bloc as a dependable partner in a transactional world Thursday as she hosted about a dozen Global South leaders at an investment conference in Brussels.
Europe鈥檚 33pc doctors, nurses suffer from depression: WHO
One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organisation said.
EU pledges support for strengthening democracy, says BNP
Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said that the European Union was keen to support the institutionalisation of democracy in Bangladesh, strengthen parliamentary effectiveness and reinforce the independence of the country鈥檚 democratic institutions...
Sharp drop in German factory output stokes recession fears
German industrial production fell more sharply than expected in August, data showed Wednesday, reviving fears of a recession in Europe鈥檚 largest economy as it reels from US tariffs...
Iran summons EU envoys over bloc鈥檚 鈥榠nterventionist鈥� stance
Iran summoned envoys from European Union member states to protest the bloc鈥檚 鈥榠nterventionist鈥� statements on contested islands in the Strait of Hormuz as well as the Islamic republic鈥檚 nuclear programme, local media reported Wednesday...
鈥榁eggie burgers鈥� face grilling in EU parliament
Championed by green advocates as much as mindful eaters, the days of plant-based 鈥榮teaks鈥� and 鈥榲eggie burgers鈥� may be numbered under plans up for a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday.
EU channels Trump with tariffs to shield steel sector
The European Union will take a page out of US president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariff playbook on Tuesday with a plan to hike levies and slash quotas for imported steel 鈥� to protect the bloc鈥檚 struggling industry from cheap Chinese competition...
Dhaka seeks stronger ties with Netherlands
Foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday sought deeper cooperation with the Netherlands in water management, agriculture and technology, acknowledging the European nation鈥檚 globally recognised expertise in these sectors...
Italy working hard to prevent extra US tariffs on pasta
Italy has appealed to Washington and the European Commission in an attempt to dissuade the US from imposing a punitive tariffs on pasta imports, a deeply unpopular measure among producers...
Iran won鈥檛 resume nuclear talks with Europeans 鈥榓t this stage鈥�
Iran does not plan to immediately resume nuclear talks with European nations after they reimposed sanctions, the foreign ministry said on Monday...
French air traffic controllers cancel three-day strike
French air traffic controllers have called off a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt European skies next week, a top union said on Saturday...
Swedes stock up on food
Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility and authorities encourage measures to boost readiness...
Russia looking to 鈥榚scalate鈥� war, says Zelensky
Ukraine鈥檚 president Volodymyr Zelensky warned Europe on Thursday that recent drone incursions showed Russia was looking to 鈥榚scalate鈥� its aggression, as he offered his country鈥檚 war-honed expertise to help counter the threat...
EU points finger at Chinese customs fraud networks
The EU鈥檚 chief public prosecutor on Thursday warned that criminal gangs, notably Chinese, were committing widespread customs and VAT fraud across the European Union...
European stocks rise, Wall St futures drop
European stocks and gold prices rose, while Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday as the US government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal...
ECB chief says eurozone weathering Trump tariff storm
European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday US tariffs had not hit the eurozone as badly as feared, but warned new risks could lie ahead in an uncertain world...
German, French inflation rises in September
Inflation in Germany and France, the eurozone鈥檚 biggest economies, rose in September, data showed Tuesday, fuelling expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) will not make further interest rate cuts in coming months...
