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NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire

NATO confirmed on Tuesday the appointment of Spanish diplomat Javier Colomina as the military alliance's new envoy tasked with coordinating actions on its southern flank, a move that has

NATO appoints Spanish diplomat as southern envoy despite Italian ire
Europe|News|Political

French leftists announce legislative steps to scrap Macron's pension reform

The leftist France Unbowed party announced legislative steps on Tuesday to try to scrap French President Emmanuel Macron's pension changes and

French leftists announce legislative steps to scrap Macron's pension reform
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

SAP shares at all-time high after adjusted profit beats market view

Shares in SAP rose as much as 7% to reach an all-time high on Tuesday after Europe's largest software maker reported better-than-expected quarterly operating

SAP shares at all-time high after adjusted profit beats market view
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Europe's STOXX 600 ends marginally higher on tech boost

European shares ended a touch higher on Tuesday as a rally in technology-related shares following robust earnings from SAP helped

Europe's STOXX 600 ends marginally higher on tech boost
Europe|News|Political|Sports

Macron's political gamble casts shadow over Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron hoped the Paris Olympics would cement his legacy.

Macron's political gamble casts shadow over Paris Olympics
Business|Europe|Finance

Swiss bank Julius Baer taps Goldman Sachs executive as CEO

Julius Baer on Tuesday named Goldman Sachs partner Stefan Bollinger its new CEO, as the Swiss private bank seeks to move on from the multi-million

Swiss bank Julius Baer taps Goldman Sachs executive as CEO
Europe

Thousands in Ukraine attend funeral of former lawmaker and critic of Russia who was killed in Lviv

Several thousand mourners have attended the funeral for a Ukrainian former lawmaker best known for her campaign to promote the Ukrainian language

Thousands in Ukraine attend funeral of former lawmaker and critic of Russia who was killed in Lviv
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

The late Colombian artist Botero is celebrated with an open-air sculpture exhibition in Rome

The daughter of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero has helped to turn the streets and piazzas of the Italian capital into an open-air museum to display eight of her father’s famously voluminous and whimsical sculptures

The late Colombian artist Botero is celebrated with an open-air sculpture exhibition in Rome
Election|Europe|Finance

Tesla, Alphabet earnings take centre stage

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets mostly took Joe Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race in their stride, flicking the switch from politics

Tesla, Alphabet earnings take centre stage
Europe|News|World

Russia conducts second mobile nuclear missile launcher drills this month

Russian forces are conducting drills involving Yars mobile nuclear missile launchers, Russian media reported on Tuesday, in what would be the second such exercise in less than a month.

Russia conducts second mobile nuclear missile launcher drills this month
Europe|Opinion|Political

UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says

The U_K_'s new home secretary says a scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen."

UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia restricts entry to border areas in southern Belgorod region

Russia's southern region of Belgorod is restricting entry from Tuesday to 14 areas on the border with Ukraine that are subject to heavy attack from Kyiv's forces, measures that appeared to

Russia restricts entry to border areas in southern Belgorod region
Economy|Europe|Finance

German tax revenue rose 6.2% in June

Germany's federal and regional state governments' tax revenue rose strongly in June compared with the same month last year, the finance ministry said on Tuesday.

German tax revenue rose 6.2% in June
Europe|Sports

LAFC D Mamadou Fall sent to Barcelona on permanent transfer

Los Angeles FC completed the permanent transfer of defender Mamadou Fall to Spain's FC Barcelona in a reported $4 million deal, according to GiveMeSport.

LAFC D Mamadou Fall sent to Barcelona on permanent transfer
Europe|Political

EU moves high-level meetings out of Budapest to protest Orbán’s Ukraine war stance

EU moves high-level meetings out of Budapest to protest Orbán’s Ukraine war stance

EU moves high-level meetings out of Budapest to protest Orbán’s Ukraine war stance
Europe|News

Slovakia gets first new F-16s to boost air defence

Slovakia received on Monday the first two of 14 new F-16 fighter jets that will replace Russian-made planes it had already donated to Ukraine.

Slovakia gets first new F-16s to boost air defence
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-IOC expects Paris Games to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, Bach says

The Paris Olympics will be a spectacular event at a time of historic global disruptions and growing divisive forces, International Olympic Committee President

Olympics-IOC expects Paris Games to be spectacular in ever-divisive world, Bach says
Election|Europe|News|Political

Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race spells new uncertainty for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign for reelection brings a new element of uncertainty for Ukraine

Biden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race spells new uncertainty for Ukraine
Business|Europe|Technology

Stellantis ready to 'fight' for place in Europe's EV market, CEO says

Stellantis is ready to "fight" for its place in Europe's electric vehicle market against strong competition from Chinese carmakers, its CEO Carlos Tavares said on Monday

Stellantis ready to 'fight' for place in Europe's EV market, CEO says
Europe|Political

French centre-right offers 'legislative pact' that could help Macron

France's centre-right bloc proposed a "legislative pact" on Monday that could pave the way for a broader deal with French President Emmanuel Macron's party as political leaders

French centre-right offers 'legislative pact' that could help Macron
Business|Europe

Embraer formalizes C-390 sales to Austria, Netherlands; deliveries from 2027

Brazilian planemaker Embraer on Monday signed a contract to formalize the sale of nine C-390 Millennium military aircraft to the Netherlands and Austria, further expanding

Embraer formalizes C-390 sales to Austria, Netherlands; deliveries from 2027
Economy|Europe|Health

Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says

Italy has spent around 45% of the 113.5 billion euros ($123.5 billion) it has secured so far from European Union COVID-19 recovery funds, short of a target set in 2022, the Italian

Italy has spent 45% of EU COVID recovery cash secured so far, government says
Europe|Technology

Britain tests Raytheon's anti-drone laser from military vehicle

The British Army has carried out its first test of Raytheon's anti-drone laser weapon from a military vehicle, the company said on Monday, in the latest sign that

Britain tests Raytheon's anti-drone laser from military vehicle
Crime|Europe|News|Political

US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva given 6.5 years in Russian jail in swift and secret trial

US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva given 6.5 years in Russian jail in swift and secret trial

US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva given 6.5 years in Russian jail in swift and secret trial
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

France urges Europe to step up work on faster stock market settlements

The Bank of France and the country's financial market regulator urged Europe on Monday to step up work on halving the time needed to settle a stock trade, which would allow Europe to

France urges Europe to step up work on faster stock market settlements

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