Storm Boris toll rises to 19 in central Europe
The death toll has risen to 19 in the extreme weather and flooding let loose by storm Boris in central Europe, authorities said on Tuesday after a new victim was reported in Austria.
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German investor morale falls steeply in Sept
German investor confidence fell significantly more than expected in September, a survey showed Tuesday, as a hoped-for recovery in Europe鈥檚 largest聽economy聽seemed to recede from view...
Storm lashes Europe
One person has drowned in Poland and an Austrian fireman has died responding to floods, authorities said Sunday, as Storm Boris lashed central and eastern Europe with...
China, EU to hold talks on electric car tariffs September 19
China鈥檚 commerce minister Wang Wentao will head to Brussels for talks with the EU鈥檚 trade chief next week as Beijing makes a last-ditch effort to stop tariffs on Chinese electric cars, officials said Thursday...
Europe needs 鈥榰nprecedented鈥� investment surge: report
Europe must massively ramp up investment including through joint borrowing as part of a 鈥榥ew industrial strategy鈥� to keep pace with the United States and avoid dependence on China, a keenly awaited report warned Monday...
European stocks, dollar recover from US jobs disappointment
European stock markets and the dollar recovered Monday after big pre-weekend falls caused by concerns about the health of the US economy, but Asian equities declined further...
Iran supplied missiles to Russia: EU聽
The European Union said on Monday its allies had shared intelligence Iran had supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, a claim that Tehran rejected but that the Kremlin did not explicitly deny.
Malaysia Airlines finds 鈥榩otential issue鈥� on A350-900 engine
Malaysia Airlines said on Friday it had found a 鈥榩otential issue鈥� with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its fleet but added that it had been resolved...
Some expats urge EU to stop 鈥榬ights violation鈥� in Bangladesh
A group of Bangladeshi expatriates in Europe submitted a memorandum to the European Union, demanding that it should put pressure on the interim government to stop alleged human rights violations and killings in Bangladesh...
EU 鈥榗ondemns dangerous actions鈥� by China against Philippine ship
The European Union accused China on Sunday of taking 鈥榙angerous actions鈥� against the Philippines, as Beijing and Manila blamed each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships.
China manufacturing shrinks for 4th month
Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result reflecting the world鈥檚 second-largest聽economy鈥檚 struggle to recover...
German inflation falls below 2pc for first time since 2021
German inflation fell to its lowest level in more than three years in August, official data showed Thursday, strengthening the case for another interest rate cut by the European Central Bank next month...
Bigger, better? Draw marks start of new era
A new era in European club football begins on Thursday when the draw takes place in Monaco for an expanded UEFA Champions League featuring a radically changed format...
Global stocks diverge as traders eye Nvidia
US shares fell marginally and European stock markets mostly inched higher Wednesday as investors cautiously awaited the latest earnings results from US chip giant Nvidia, a bellwether for the tech sector...
German business morale falls again in August
German business confidence fell further in August, a closely-watched survey showed Monday, as Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy聽struggles to emerge from a weak period...
Dutch hit Uber with huge fine over driver data
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers...
Apple to let iPhone users in Europe delete App Store
Apple will allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union delete the App Store or its Safari browser, the tech giant told developers on Thursday.
One year in, EU turning up heat in big tech fight
If 2024 already looks like an annus horribilis for big tech in the EU, the months ahead could prove a winter of discontent as the bloc wields a fortified new legal armoury to bring online titans to heel...
TSMC breaks ground on first European plant
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC broke ground Tuesday on its first European factory in the eastern German city of Dresden as the EU looks to shift key supply chains onto the continent...
The end of the world
I REMEMBER the day World War II ended. I was five. Our tiny apartment was filled with adults in various stages of euphoria, and inebriation. My one-month-old brother slept through it all in a basket on the kitchen sink...
EU assures help in recovering laundered money: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party said on Monday that the European Union assured that it would help Bangladesh to recover laundered money.
Bangladesh鈥檚 RMG export to EU drops in Jan-June
Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel exports to the European Union in the first half of 2024 declined by 4.98 per cent to 8.72 billion euros compared with those of 9.18 billion euros in in the same period of 2023, according to data from the Eurostat, statistical office of the European Union, released on Saturday...
Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: study
High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Europe last year, a study published...
Global stocks diverge, as oil prices cool
Europe鈥檚 main stock markets fell Tuesday after gains in Asia, as attention turned to economic data and its impact on the outlook for interest rates...
China launches appeal at WTO over EU electric vehicle tariffs
Beijing said Friday it had filed an appeal with the World Trade Organisation over the European Union鈥檚 imposition of additional tariffs on imports of electric vehicles from China...
Apple makes changes to App Store after EU warning
Apple on Thursday announced changes to its App Store after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of breaking the bloc鈥檚 landmark new digital rules...
UN, EU, China welcome Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh
The United Nations and European Union in separate statements have extended support to Bangladesh鈥檚 newly formed interim government led by Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus...
German exports plunge but factory output up
German exports unexpectedly registered a sharp drop in June but industrial production rose, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe鈥檚 biggest聽economy聽struggles to emerge from a weak period...
German industrial orders rise first time in six months
German factory orders rose more strongly than expected in June, official data showed Tuesday, boosting hopes that a recovery in Europe鈥檚 top聽economy聽could be gaining momentum...
EU adds 28 Belarus officials, 鈥榩ropagandists鈥� to blacklist
The European Union on Monday added 28 officials and 鈥榩ropagandists鈥� in Belarus to a sanctions blacklist over the repression of opponents of leader...