Today: September 21, 2024
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German business activity contracts in August, PMI shows

German business activity contracted in August for a second consecutive month and by more than expected, a preliminary survey showed on Thursday.

German business activity contracts in August, PMI shows
Europe|News|Technology|World

Trump anxiety spurs investment in European defence startups

Donald Trump's potential White House return has helped spur a flurry of investment in defence-technology startups across Europe, according to eight prominent

Trump anxiety spurs investment in European defence startups
Europe|News|World

US embassy warns of possible Russian attacks around Ukraine's Independence Day

The U.S. embassy in Kyiv said there was a heightened risk of Russian missile and drone attacks throughout Ukraine in the coming days as the country prepares to mark 33 years since its

US embassy warns of possible Russian attacks around Ukraine's Independence Day
Europe|News

Russia begins installing concrete shelters in Kursk region amid Ukrainian incursion

Authorities in Russia's western Kursk region have begun installing concrete shelters to help protect civilians amid an ongoing Ukrainian incursion, the acting regional governor said

Russia begins installing concrete shelters in Kursk region amid Ukrainian incursion
Business|Economy|Europe

French economy gets boost in August from Olympics, PMI shows

France's economy benefited in August from a pick-up in business due to the Olympic Games as a sharp upswing in the country's services sector offset ongoing

French economy gets boost in August from Olympics, PMI shows
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Body of British tech entrepreneur Lynch retrieved from yacht, daughter missing

The body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch was retrieved on Thursday from the wreck of his family yacht that sank this week

Body of British tech entrepreneur Lynch retrieved from yacht, daughter missing
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

It's beginning to look a lot like rate cuts

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook With the vast majority of Fed policymakers ready to go on interest rate cuts, a global easing cycle beckons.

It's beginning to look a lot like rate cuts
Europe|News|World

India's Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here's what it could mean

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic visit Friday to Ukraine

India's Modi visits Ukraine this week, after a recent trip to Moscow. Here's what it could mean
Europe|News

Russia to retaliate on Latvia's residence permit move, official tells RIA

Russia will take steps to respond after Latvia made it harder for Russian citizens to extend residence permits, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the RIA news agency on

Russia to retaliate on Latvia's residence permit move, official tells RIA
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Reactions to China's anti-subsidy probe on EU dairy imports

China launched an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union a day after the bloc's revised tariff plan for China-made electric vehicles.

Reactions to China's anti-subsidy probe on EU dairy imports
Economy|Europe|Finance

German tax revenue fell 7.9% in July

Germany's federal and regional state governments' tax revenue fell strongly in July compared with the same month last year due to a sharp decline in revenue from

German tax revenue fell 7.9% in July
Business|Europe|Finance

Deutsche Bank settles with some plaintiffs in Postbank acquisition lawsuits

Deutsche Bank said on Wednesday that it had reached settlements with more than half the plaintiffs who accused the lender of underpaying them in

Deutsche Bank settles with some plaintiffs in Postbank acquisition lawsuits
Crime|Europe|News

Andrew Tate put under house arrest in Romania over new allegations

Andrew Tate put under house arrest in Romania over new allegations

Andrew Tate put under house arrest in Romania over new allegations
Environment|Europe

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bears to be killed in annual hunt

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bears to be killed in annual hunt

About 20% of Sweden’s brown bears to be killed in annual hunt
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy says Ukraine is boosting its forces in east to resist Russian advance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday his forces understood what Moscow was attempting to do on the Pokrovsk front in eastern Ukraine, scene of Russian advances,

Zelenskiy says Ukraine is boosting its forces in east to resist Russian advance
Europe|News|World

Scholz: Ukraine did not consult Germany over Russia incursion

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday Ukraine had not consulted Berlin about its Aug. 6 shock incursion into Russia and that he

Scholz: Ukraine did not consult Germany over Russia incursion
Environment|Europe

Portugal's Madeira wildfire still raging after a week, teams reinforced

A wildfire raging on Portugal's island of Madeira continued into its second week on Wednesday, having burned through at least 4,400 hectares (10,872 acres) of vegetation, prompting

Portugal's Madeira wildfire still raging after a week, teams reinforced
Crime|Europe|Technology

Sweden and Denmark to pressure tech platforms over gang crime ads

Sweden and Denmark will summon tech companies over ads on their platforms that are posted by gangs to recruit young Swedes to commit violent crimes in the Nordics, the

Sweden and Denmark to pressure tech platforms over gang crime ads
Europe|News

Czech Republic nominates industry minister Sikela for EU commission, Czech TV says

The Czech government on Wednesday nominated Jozef Sikela, who helped steer the European Union's response to the energy crisis following Russia's attack on Ukraine in 2022, as its

Czech Republic nominates industry minister Sikela for EU commission, Czech TV says
Europe|News|Political

EU criticism over rule of law is misleading, Slovak government says

The Slovak government rejected criticism on Wednesday from the European Commission over the state of rule of law in the country, saying it was misleading.

EU criticism over rule of law is misleading, Slovak government says
Election|Europe

Austria's far-right Freedom Party sets out election programme

Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO), which opinion polls make favourite to win the country's general election on Sept. 29, presented its campaign manifesto on Wednesday, setting out

Austria's far-right Freedom Party sets out election programme
Entertainment|Europe

Alain Delon’s family refuse to put down pet dog the actor wanted to be buried with

Alain Delon’s family refuse to put down pet dog the actor wanted to be buried with

Alain Delon’s family refuse to put down pet dog the actor wanted to be buried with
Europe|News|World

Russian priests bring icon to try to tame depot fire after drone attack

Orthodox priests brought an icon to the scene of a huge fuel depot fire in southern Russia sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack in the hope it would help tame its flames, the local

Russian priests bring icon to try to tame depot fire after drone attack
Europe|News|World

Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Russia with US-made weapons

Ukraine said on Wednesday it had destroyed Russian pontoon bridges with U.S.-made weapons to defend its incursion into Russia's Kursk region, while

Ukraine says it hits pontoon bridges in Russia with US-made weapons
Europe|News|Uncategorized|World

Divers recover 5 bodies from wrecked superyacht off Sicily; 1 still missing

Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily have found five bodies and searched for a sixth as questions intensified about why the sailboat sank so quickly

Divers recover 5 bodies from wrecked superyacht off Sicily; 1 still missing

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