Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Business|Europe|Technology

Xpeng, Volkswagen set up project house to roll out new EV architecture

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has established project houses for engineers in partnership with German automaker Volkswagen AG to accelerate the development process of new EV

Xpeng, Volkswagen set up project house to roll out new EV architecture
Business|Europe|Finance

Vodafone sells further 10% stake in Vantage Towers for 1.3 billion euros

Britain's Vodafone said it sold a further 10% stake in Vantage Towers for 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion), bringing its ownership in a group which controls European mobile phone

Vodafone sells further 10% stake in Vantage Towers for 1.3 billion euros
Economy|Europe

Bundesbank flags risks to bringing down inflation

Strong wage growth is making it harder to bring down inflation in the euro zone, the German central bank said on Monday, calling for a careful approach to further interest rate

Bundesbank flags risks to bringing down inflation
Europe|News

Greece denies Turkey's accusations it pushed migrants into Turkish territory

Greece's coast guard denied accusations by the Turkish defence ministry on Monday that it had pushed back migrants off the island of Lesbos into Turkish territory.

Greece denies Turkey's accusations it pushed migrants into Turkish territory
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

German software maker SAP's quarterly cloud revenue leaps 25%

Europe's largest software maker SAP reported a 25% jump in its cloud business and beat analysts' estimates for total revenue for the second quarter on Monday.

German software maker SAP's quarterly cloud revenue leaps 25%
Economy|Environment|Europe

Analysts forecast EU carbon price rise, but say supply could swell

Analysts have increased their price forecasts for European Union carbon permits for 2024 to 2026, but said there was a downside risk from possible increases to

Analysts forecast EU carbon price rise, but say supply could swell
Environment|Europe

German government must do more to tackle air pollution, court rules

Germany must improve its air pollution control programme and ensure it complies with EU requirements, the Berlin-Brandenburg Higher Administrative Court said on Tuesday.

German government must do more to tackle air pollution, court rules
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Mallorcans live in caravans as tourists snap up housing

Pilar Hernando lives in a caravan on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca and showers in the local sports centre.

Mallorcans live in caravans as tourists snap up housing
Europe|Technology

Leonardo sees fighter jet project surviving UK defence review

A British defence policy review will not derail a multibillion- dollar fighter jet programme being developed by Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom,

Leonardo sees fighter jet project surviving UK defence review
Europe|Travel

Barcelona will raise tourist tax for cruise passengers, mayor says

Barcelona will raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours, the mayor said in an interview published on Sunday.

Barcelona will raise tourist tax for cruise passengers, mayor says
Business|Europe|Technology

Former Yandex chief Volozh returns with AI infrastructure venture after Russia split

Freed from its ties to Russia, newly unveiled Dutch firm Nebius hopes to help lead the great drive to build the infrastructure underpinning artificial intelligence,

Former Yandex chief Volozh returns with AI infrastructure venture after Russia split
Business|Europe|Technology

Nokia reports 32% drop in profit but sees recovery in 2nd half

Nokia reported a 32% drop in second-quarter operating profit, citing weak demand for 5G telecom equipment, but the Finnish telecoms group said sales

Nokia reports 32% drop in profit but sees recovery in 2nd half
Crime|Europe

Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum

Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum

Two killed as walkway collapses at Italy’s notorious ‘Gomorrah’ slum
Europe|Sports|Travel

Bears safety to skip game to support wife -- Simone Biles -- at Paris Games

Bears safety Jonathan Owens received permission to skip the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 1 to take a trip to Paris.

Bears safety to skip game to support wife -- Simone Biles -- at Paris Games
Europe|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace, prisoners with senior Vatican official

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday praised the Vatican's efforts in seeking peace and releasing prisoners of war in talks with a senior official, a contrast from previous

Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses peace, prisoners with senior Vatican official
Environment|Europe|Science

Last Sunday was Earth's hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says

The European climate service Copernicus says Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured last Sunday

Last Sunday was Earth's hottest day in all recorded history, European climate agency says
Europe|News|Political

France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron says he'll maintain his centrist caretaker government through the end of the Olympic Games in mid-August to avoid “disorder.”

France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
Election|Europe|Political

Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August while France hosts the Olympic Games,

Macron rejects left-wing alliance's effort to name a prime minister
Crime|Europe

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana

Former UK star Rajon Rondo expected plead guilty to charges in southern Indiana
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Israeli team comfortable with security at Paris 2024 Games, Bach says

Israel's Olympic team feel comfortable with security measures in place at the Paris Olympics, with French forces collaborating with many countries to safeguard

Olympics-Israeli team comfortable with security at Paris 2024 Games, Bach says
Crime|Europe

Suspected gunman in Croatia nursing home killings charged on 11 counts, including murder

Croatian police say a suspected gunman in a mass shooting in a nursing home in Croatia is facing 11 criminal charges after he was accused of killing six people, including his own mother, and wounding as many more

Suspected gunman in Croatia nursing home killings charged on 11 counts, including murder
Europe|Political|Sports

Macron will look to form new government in mid-August, after Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain focused on the Olympic games in a caretaker role until mid-August, after which he will look to

Macron will look to form new government in mid-August, after Olympics
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement

Utah governor Spencer Cox said there were nerves, excitement and energy among members of his delegation in Paris on the eve of the International Olympic

Olympics-Excitement and nerves as Utah prepares for 2034 Olympics announcement
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

LVMH to intensify audits and controls at suppliers, says CFO

LVMH plans to speed up its supply chain strategy and strengthen audits and controls, chief financial officer Jean-Jacques Guiony said on Tuesday, in the wake of investigations into

LVMH to intensify audits and controls at suppliers, says CFO
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army

Exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar convicted in absentia for criticizing Russian army

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