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

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After Gershkovich trial, who could feature in a possible Russia-US prisoner swap?

Russia's sentencing of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in a strict-regime penal colony on Friday could pave the way for a prisoner swap with the United States.

After Gershkovich trial, who could feature in a possible Russia-US prisoner swap?
Business|Europe|Fashion and Beauty

New Burberry chief faces tough choices on high-end ambitions

Burberry's new boss Joshua Schulman faces an immediate strategy dilemma.

New Burberry chief faces tough choices on high-end ambitions
Europe|Travel

Berlin airport faces major disruptions amid global tech outage

Berlin airport temporarily halted all flights on Friday due to a technical fault, a spokesperson told Reuters, adding that though check-in services were up and running again, there

Berlin airport faces major disruptions amid global tech outage
Economy|Environment|Europe

Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised a tentative deal between the European Union and Serbia that paves the way for the disputed excavation of lithium

Germany's chancellor praises lithium deal with Serbia that could reduce Europe's dependency on China
Economy|Europe|News

Kremlin: Interruptions in Russian oil transit via Ukraine a 'crisis' for buyers

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday called interruptions in Russian oil transit via Ukraine a "crisis" for the affected oil buyers, but said there was little scope for talks

Kremlin: Interruptions in Russian oil transit via Ukraine a 'crisis' for buyers
Europe|News|Political

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years for espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years for espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years for espionage by Russian court in case denounced by US as a sham
Europe|Political

Wife of Spain's PM declines to testify in corruption case

Begona Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appeared before a judge on Friday but declined to answer questions about corruption and influence

Wife of Spain's PM declines to testify in corruption case
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

India's Wipro lags IT peers with Q1 revenue miss, shares tumble

Wipro missed quarterly revenue estimates on Friday due to weak demand in Europe and Asia-Pacific, highlighting the tough task its new

India's Wipro lags IT peers with Q1 revenue miss, shares tumble
Europe|News|Political

Who is Evan Gershkovich and what does Russia accuse him of?

A Russian court is due to pass a verdict on Friday in the closed-door trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich on spy charges. WHO IS GERSHKOVICH?

Who is Evan Gershkovich and what does Russia accuse him of?
Business|Europe|Technology

VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing

Volkswagen's CEO discussed free and fair trade, the global economy and technology in meetings with China's industry and commerce ministers on Friday, according to statements

VW CEO talks trade, tech with Chinese ministers in Beijing
Europe|Health|Technology

England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says

England's National Health Service (NHS) said a global tech outage on Friday had disrupted the booking of doctors' appointments and patient records, but emergency services had not

England's health bookings system down but emergency services working, NHS says
Europe|Political

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges Britain to help it strike deeper inside Russia as he addresses UK Cabinet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Britain’s new government to help Kyiv’s forces attack deeper inside Russia to stop deadly missile strikes

Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges Britain to help it strike deeper inside Russia as he addresses UK Cabinet
Europe|News|Political

Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in spying case his employer calls a sham

A Russian court found U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage on Friday and sentenced him to 16 years in a maximum security penal

Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years in spying case his employer calls a sham
Europe|News

UN experts urge Belarus to free Nobel winner Bialiatski from prison

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence in Belarus, was detained and tried illegally and should be released immediately, a group of experts

UN experts urge Belarus to free Nobel winner Bialiatski from prison
Crime|Europe|Political

Poland investigating crime against Belarusian opposition figure

Prosecutors in Poland are investigating a crime targeting leading Belarusian opposition figure Pavel Latushka under sections of the penal code covering homicide and

Poland investigating crime against Belarusian opposition figure
Europe|News|Political

Hungary's Orban says Trump was attacked for 'anti-war' views

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday that former U.S.

Hungary's Orban says Trump was attacked for 'anti-war' views
Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Europe's STOXX 600 logs weekly decline as tech, resources shares weigh

European shares clocked weekly losses as a selloff in technology shares, some downbeat earnings along with falling commodity-linked

Europe's STOXX 600 logs weekly decline as tech, resources shares weigh
Arts|Europe|Travel

Devotees invoke ancient Greek deities on Mount Olympus foothill

Dressed in white robes and colourful tunics, devotees of polytheism each year honour gods on Mount Olympus with ceremonies they say can revive

Devotees invoke ancient Greek deities on Mount Olympus foothill
Economy|Europe|Finance

ECB policymakers back more rate cuts as inflation heads back to goal

Two European Central Bank policymakers on Friday backed further interest rate cuts, expressing greater confidence that inflation was heading to the ECB's goal next year.

ECB policymakers back more rate cuts as inflation heads back to goal
Europe|Travel

Frozen in time, an airport rots as Cyprus logjam persists, 50 years on

Once a bustling hub, Nicosia International Airport has stood deserted for the past 50 years, a still enduring symbol of Turkey's invasion of Cyprus half a

Frozen in time, an airport rots as Cyprus logjam persists, 50 years on
Economy|Europe

UK borrowing overshoot underscores task for new government

Britain's government borrowed a lot more than forecast in June, according to official data published on Friday that highlighted the big budget challenges facing

UK borrowing overshoot underscores task for new government
Business|Economy|Europe|Lifestyle

Globally mobile millionaires threaten to desert Britain over tax

For ultra-wealthy entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, living in London has become an expensive indulgence he can no longer justify.

Globally mobile millionaires threaten to desert Britain over tax
Economy|Europe

First to hike, last to cut? BoE caution cossets pound: Mike Dolan

First to hike, first to hit its inflation target - and the last to cut?

First to hike, last to cut? BoE caution cossets pound: Mike Dolan
Business|Europe|Technology

Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare

Chinese wind turbine-makers this month clinched their first order in Germany, as they build momentum in the

Chinese wind turbine-makers move into Europe as trade tensions flare
Europe

France races to head off ISIS-K threat to Paris Olympics

Tajik journalist Temur Varki received a disquieting call from Paris police in late March, days after Islamic State militants from his

France races to head off ISIS-K threat to Paris Olympics

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