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The number of suspected Russian sabotage operations in Europe almost quadrupled between 2023 and 2024, with more than 30 incidents recorded last year (see chart). These included damage to undersea ...

The passage of Bill 12414, which subordinates Ukraine’s two main independent anti-corruption bodies to the presidentially appointed prosecutor-general during wartime, had the feel of something done in ...

Chinese and European Union leaders are meeting at a summit in Beijing on Thursday, with trade tensions running high.

By Sanchayaita Roy, Twesha Dikshit and Ragini Mathur (Reuters) -European shares ended a choppy session in the red on Monday, as investors weighed a mixed bag of corporate earnings and keenly awaited ...

Trade, production, growth and other global economic vitals are proving resilient almost four months after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

In the first quarter of 2025, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 2.9% in the euro area (EA20) and in the EU. In the first quarter of 2025, the euro area and EU deficit to GDP ratios decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.

At the end of the first quarter of 2025, the general government gross debt to GDP ratio in the euro area (EA20) stood at 88.0%, compared with 87.4% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2024. In the EU, the ratio also increased from 81.0% to 81.8%.

Yet Aspides provided little protection when Magic Seas and Eternity C, two merchant ships, were attacked by the Houthis in early July. Both were encircled, fired at, and sunk. Their rescues had to be ...

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It’s unclear how many of those are skilled workers. Sixty per cent of people who returned to the country in 2023 are between 20 and 44 years old, the most dynamic working years, according to Tassos ...

The European Central Bank is set to pause for breath on Thursday after eight consecutive interest rate cuts, with the prospect of steeper-than-expected U.S. tariffs looming.

Sam Fleming Europe has a weapons problem. Facing Russian aggression and with support from the US wavering, the continent is rushing to re-arm. But buying weapons and readying for war isn’t cheap. And ...

Oil prices barely budged on Monday as traders eyed the impact of new European sanctions on Russian oil supply, rising output from Middle East producers and concerns about fuel outlook as tariffs ...

Crude oil futures held steady on Friday as mixed U.S. economic news offset worries the European Union's latest sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine could reduce oil supplies.

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Crude oil futures were little changed on Friday on mixed U.S. economic and tariff news and worries about oil supplies following the European Union's latest ...

U.S. equities were slightly lower on Friday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq scored record closes, as investors looked ahead to corporate earnings and monitored the latest U.S. tariff threats ...

As cyber threats multiply and global tensions flare, Europe’s policymakers and tech entrepreneurs must collaborate to build a more secure, sovereign future ...

Sterling rose against a weaker dollar but fell versus the euro, and Monex Europe said a weak U.K. economic outlook looked set to weigh on the pound in coming weeks.

European shares rose on Friday, on course for small weekly gains, as investors focussed on corporate earnings for clues on the impact of U.S. tariff policies on businesses.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Following are some reactions to the European Commission's proposal on Wednesday for a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028-2034. The proposal places a new emphasis ...

A law letting the government block freedom of movement could be a deal-breaker for the EU. Yet a fudge might still be found. Switzerland’s government seems, after decades of hesitation, to have come ...

The country of Brexit is shoring up alliances close to home in the face of Russian aggression on the continent and an erratic White House.

The 30% tariff on European goods threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump would, if implemented, be a game-changer for Europe, wiping out whole chunks of transatlantic commerce and forcing a rethink ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the American economy at least as much the European one, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday, calling for a "fair deal" with the ...

European shares ended slightly lower on Monday, with tariff-sensitive auto stocks down after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose steep tariffs on the European Union, though gains in ...

The International Monetary Fund has estimated the EU's own internal barriers to the free flow of activity are the equivalent of tariffs of 44% for goods and 110% for services. Mooted reforms such as ...

Making tanks and bullets brings limited economic benefits. That means NATO members’ pledge to spend 5% of GDP on defence will produce a minimal growth bang. The payoff expands if governments borrow to ...

The 30% tariff on European goods threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump would, if implemented, be a game-changer for Europe, wiping out whole chunks of transatlantic commerce and forcing a rethink ...

Ahead of the threatened tariffs, front-running of orders looks to have been particularly steep in the pharmaceutical sector. Factory output recorded a strong rebound in May in Ireland, where pharma ...

Ahead of the threatened tariffs, front-running of orders looks to have been particularly steep in the pharmaceutical sector. Factory output recorded a strong rebound in May in Ireland, where pharma ...

The European automotive industry has made a Herculean effort to make the green deal a success and remains fully committed to the shift towards zero-emission transport and mobility. Together, we have ...

The euro is down a fraction, but European futures have lost a larger 0.7% as it's hard to see how Brussels could ever satisfy Trump's demands, in part because it's not clear what he wants. EU tariffs ...

European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union ...

European firms called on trade negotiators to redouble efforts to strike a deal with Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a 30% tariff on EU imports from August, with no mention of ...

The biggest wig there was Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s divisive president. As well as celebrating his new office, Mr Infantino was at Trump Tower to unveil the trophy of the Club World Cup. The tournament ...

Professor Justin Wolfers believes investors are naive to assume Trump will backtrack on his latest tariff plans.

Iran is strengthening its ties with its European allies, Belarus and Serbia, to compensate for its partnership with Russia, while also seeking to exploit disunity among Western policymakers and ...

The French economy grew by around 0.1% in the second quarter, the Bank of France said in its monthly economic outlook on Wednesday, adding that uncertainty over U.S. trade tariffs continued to weigh ...

Iran is strengthening its ties with its European allies, Belarus and Serbia, to compensate for its partnership with Russia, while also seeking to exploit disunity among Western policymakers and ...

European investors are bracing for a pivotal second-quarter earnings season, which could offer the first meaningful insight into how companies are navigating a new era of trade volatility and, ...

"Q2 data will be difficult to read," said Mohit Kumar, Chief Financial Economist for Europe at Jefferies. "The question is: what about the guidance? That is much more important than the earnings ...

Economic growth in the Netherlands will be lower than previously expected through 2026 as tariffs imposed by the United States hit international trade, Dutch government policy adviser CPB said on ...

For countries lacking overseas territories with cheap land and flexible construction rules, the challenge is tougher. One solution lies in European countries that do not face prison overcrowding. Some ...

Singapore's state investor Temasek sees growing investment opportunities in Europe as the impact of trade tensions on the economic climate makes some companies more attractive in terms of valuations, ...

Iran is strengthening its ties with its European allies, Belarus and Serbia, to compensate for its partnership with Russia, while also seeking to exploit disunity among Western policymakers and ...

LONDON - King Charles welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Britain on Tuesday for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit, their warm greeting symbolising the return of closer ...

LONDON - King Charles welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Britain on July 8 for the first state visit by a European leader since Brexit, their warm greeting symbolising the return of closer ...

Tensions between the European Union and China are simmering ahead of a key summit, with the two economic giants scrapping over trade and security. Beijing is flooding global markets with subsidized ...

Polish State Assets Minister Jakub Jaworowski said on Wednesday a government analysis had shown no economic grounds for a spin-off of coal assets from utilities, and that a support mechanism for coal ...