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

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Economy|Europe

Downturn in German manufacturing accelerates, PMI shows

The downturn in Germany's manufacturing sector, which accounts for about a fifth of Europe's biggest economy, continued to gather pace in July, a survey showed on

Downturn in German manufacturing accelerates, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe

European shares slide more than 1% as bank stocks crumble

Europe's STOXX 600 closed more than 1% lower on Thursday, with banks leading the sell-off after Societe Generale cut a key target for its French

European shares slide more than 1% as bank stocks crumble
Economy|Europe

Spanish manufacturing expansion slows down in July, PMI shows

Spanish manufacturing activity grew for a fifth consecutive month in July though at a slower pace than the previous month as demand was weaker, a survey showed on Thursday.

Spanish manufacturing expansion slows down in July, PMI shows
Business|Economy|Europe

France, Germany property markets flounder as UK rebounds, MSCI data shows

French and German commercial property markets remained in the doldrums as deal volumes tumbled in the second quarter of 2024, while the British market showed signs

France, Germany property markets flounder as UK rebounds, MSCI data shows
Europe|News|Political|World

One of the F-16s helping Ukraine fight Russia has crashed. Here’s what to know about their role

One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed while countering a Russian barrage, killing the pilot

One of the F-16s helping Ukraine fight Russia has crashed. Here’s what to know about their role
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Meta rallies as strong ad revenue cushions AI spending

Meta soared nearly 9% on Thursday after its rosy revenue growth signaled that strong digital-ad spending on its social media platforms can cover the

Meta rallies as strong ad revenue cushions AI spending
Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen doubles down on cost cuts to try to revive margins

Volkswagen will need to make "significant cost-cutting efforts" in the second half of the year and beyond if it is to revive profit margins, the automaker said

Volkswagen doubles down on cost cuts to try to revive margins
Europe|Political

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet senior police leaders on Thursday, his office said, after a second night of clashes between protesters and police prompted by the

UK PM to meet with police chiefs after second night of protests over Southport murders
Environment|Europe

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals

Crippling drought from a nearly rainless year, along with record-high temperatures, is stressing farmers on the Italian island of Sicily

Extended drought parches Sicily, and farmers worry about being forced to sell off animals
Economy|Europe|Finance

Markets bet on beneficent BoE

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu All eyes are on the Bank of England today, now that the Bank of Japan delivered its second interest rate hike in 17

Markets bet on beneficent BoE
Crime|Europe

UK police examining allegations Washington Post publisher purposely deleted emails in phone hacking scandal

UK police examining allegations Washington Post publisher purposely deleted emails in phone hacking scandal

UK police examining allegations Washington Post publisher purposely deleted emails in phone hacking scandal
Europe|News|Political

Ukraine protests against death of Azov brigade member in Russian captivity

Ukraine's human rights commissioner demanded an explanation on Wednesday from Russian authorities over the death in captivity of a member of the Azov brigade who took part in the three-

Ukraine protests against death of Azov brigade member in Russian captivity
Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to put more pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Kyiv does not want China to act as a mediator in its 29-month-old conflict with Russia but hoped Beijing would apply greater

Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants China to put more pressure on Russia
Europe|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend

Olympic moment of the day: Léon Marchand turns himself into a French legend
Crime|Europe

Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served

A Russian couple has been sentenced in the Slovenian capital to 19 months in prison each, after pleading guilty to spying charges

Russian couple in Slovenia is sentenced to 19 months in prison for spying, released on time served
Africa|Europe|News|Political

Moroccan king invites Macron for state visit after W.Sahara position

King Mohammed VI invited French President Emmanuel Macron for an official visit, after Paris announced a position in support of Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed territory of

Moroccan king invites Macron for state visit after W.Sahara position
Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon

The night the Olympic and Paralympic Cauldron first flew over Paris, its designer Mathieu Lehanneur held his breath

Nothing could go wrong: The story behind the Paris Olympics cauldron balloon
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

This US couple bought a home in Greece for $150,000. Here’s what happened next

This US couple bought a home in Greece for $150,000. Here’s what happened next

This US couple bought a home in Greece for $150,000. Here’s what happened next
Europe

Large fire breaks out in Rome near public TV station and court of justice

A large fire broke out in Rome on Wednesday on a hill near the Italian capital's court of justice and a public TV broadcasting centre, forcing the evacuation of several buildings and

Large fire breaks out in Rome near public TV station and court of justice
Europe|Lifestyle

Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’

As a gay youth growing up in France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was

Drag queen in Olympic opening ceremony has no regrets, calls it ‘a photograph of France in 2024’
Business|Europe|Technology

Italy's Bending Spoons buys file sharing service WeTransfer

Italian app developer Bending Spoons has bought file-sharing platform WeTransfer, the companies said in a joint statement on Wednesday, as the Milan-based tech company presses ahead

Italy's Bending Spoons buys file sharing service WeTransfer
Europe

Pope visits Catholic nun who works with LGBTQ community

Pope Francis left the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon for a short trip to the Roman seaside neighborhood of Ostia, where he met a French Catholic nun known for decades of work

Pope visits Catholic nun who works with LGBTQ community
Entertainment|Europe

German city renamed 'Swiftkirchen' for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs

The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, says it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name

German city renamed 'Swiftkirchen' for Taylor Swift concerts gets 1,400 bids for the signs
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle

Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles

Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles

Let them eat lobster! France spent over $500,000 on a state dinner for King Charles
Economy|Europe

Ukraine PM says Lukoil sanctions do not threaten Slovakia's energy security

Kyiv's sanctions prohibiting the transit of oil from Russian producer Lukoil do not pose a threat to Slovakia's energy security, Ukraine's prime minister said on Wednesday.

Ukraine PM says Lukoil sanctions do not threaten Slovakia's energy security

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