Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

Europe

Crime|Europe|News|World

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look

Britain has been convulsed by violence for the past week as crowds spouting anti-immigrant and Islamophobic slogans clashed with police

What's behind the anti-immigrant violence that has exploded across Britain? Here's a look
Crime|Europe|News

The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud

The director of a park showcasing Russia's military might was arrested on fraud charges, along with a top Defense Ministry official, part of a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in the top echelons of the military leadership

The head of Russia's military park and a top Defense Ministry official are arrested for fraud
Business|Europe|Health

BioNTech counts on shift to cancer drugs after second quarter losses quadruple

Losses at German drugmaker BioNTech quadrupled in the second quarter from a year earlier, the company said on Monday, as it banks on a strategy shift towards new cancer treatments

BioNTech counts on shift to cancer drugs after second quarter losses quadruple
Economy|Europe|Finance

Swiss franc hits highest vs euro since 2015 amid volatile markets

The Swiss franc rose to its highest level against the euro in nearly a decade on Monday, as heavy losses in stock markets, concerns over U.S. and global growth and tensions in the

Swiss franc hits highest vs euro since 2015 amid volatile markets
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Gas shocks play greater role in euro zone inflation, ECB paper says

Natural gas price shocks have an increasingly important impact on euro zone inflation although still not as much as oil price fluctuations, fresh research published by the

Gas shocks play greater role in euro zone inflation, ECB paper says
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group says

Semiconductor industry group SEMI Europe called on the European Union on Monday to place as few restrictions as possible on outbound investment in foreign computer chip

EU should limit curbs on outbound investment, semiconductor group says
Crime|Europe|News

UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a “standing army” of specialist police will be set up to deal with rioting and the justice system will be ramped up to deal with hundreds of arrests after violent disorder rocked cities across the nation over the past week

UK prime minister talks of 'standing army' of police to deal with rioting across Britain
Europe|News

Bulgaria heads to another snap election after parties fail to form government

Bulgaria faces its seventh parliamentary election in just three years after the last of three political parties tapped by President Rumen Radev to form a coalition government returned

Bulgaria heads to another snap election after parties fail to form government
Business|Europe|News

Euro zone business growth at a standstill, July PMI shows

Growth in euro zone business activity stalled last month as a stuttering expansion in the bloc's dominant services industry was compounded by a deeper downturn in the manufacturing

Euro zone business growth at a standstill, July PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe

Upturn in German services activity loses momentum in July, PMI shows

Growth in Germany's services sector slowed for the second consecutive month in July, a survey showed on Monday, in a further sign that Europe's biggest economy is

Upturn in German services activity loses momentum in July, PMI shows
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said violent protesters who had targeted Muslim communities would swiftly face the "full force of the law"

UK's Starmer vows speedy punishment to quell violent disorder
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

Hugo Boss sells Russian business to wholesale partner Stockmann

Hugo Boss has sold its Russian business to wholesale partner Stockmann for an undisclosed fee, the German fashion house said on Monday, joining the ranks of Western brands to exit the

Hugo Boss sells Russian business to wholesale partner Stockmann
Europe|News|Sports|World

Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks

French authorities are making wide use of discretionary anti-terror powers to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the Paris Olympics

Takeaways from AP’s story on Olympics security hitting minorities, others flagged as terror risks
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely

French authorities are making broad use of discretionary powers during the 2024 Olympics and their run-up to keep hundreds of people they deem to be potential security threats away from the biggest event modern France has ever organized

Olympics security means minorities and others flagged as potential terror threats can’t move freely
Europe|Sports

After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay

Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River when the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels

After water quality concerns canceled test runs, Olympic triathletes plunge into the Seine for relay
Europe|News

Albania's governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in a town with ethnic Greek minority

Preliminary results show Albania's governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo has won the mayoral election in the southwestern town of Himara

Albania's governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in a town with ethnic Greek minority
Election|Europe|Political

Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine

The far-right favourites to win Austria's next election have forged an alliance with Hungarian leader Viktor Orban that could deepen defiance of Brussels and

Resurgent far-right conjures Austria-Hungary headache for EU on Ukraine
Business|Europe|Finance

Bathed in a sea of red

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Bathed in a sea of red
Europe|News|Sports

Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness

Belgium has withdrawn from the mixed relay triathlon race and Switzerland has had to mix up its roster after athletes from both countries fell ill following the initial triathlon races last week. CNN's Melissa Bell has more.

Olympic triathlete team forced to swap lineup after gastrointestinal illness
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes

The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including the Vatican over a tableau in the opening ceremony perceived by some as evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes
Europe|Sports

Belgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine

Belgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine

Belgium drops out of mixed triathlon and Switzerland shuffles line-up after athletes fall ill following race in River Seine
Europe|News|World

Retired colonel explains why F-16 jets could be a 'game changer'

The Biden administration has signaled to European allies that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, sources familiar with the discussions told CNN. Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton explains the significance of the jets.

Retired colonel explains why F-16 jets could be a 'game changer'
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia

Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia

Ukraine confirms F-16s have arrived in country as Zelensky heralds ‘new chapter’ in fight against Russia
Europe|News|World

Ukraine finally deploying US-made F-16 fighter jets, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the

Ukraine finally deploying US-made F-16 fighter jets, Zelenskiy says
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air

Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets have been put on display by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia

Ukraine's Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air

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