Europe
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Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday
Apr 3, 2024Europe’s main stock markets climbed at the opening bell on Tuesday as traders returned to action after the Easter holiday. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of leading blue-chip companies added 0.5 percent to 7,991.96 points, compared... -
Europe’s EFTA bloc and India ink $100 billion free trade agreement
Mar 11, 2024According to officials, India and the four members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which also includes Norway and Switzerland, inked a $100 billion free trade agreement on Sunday to encourage exports and investment. According... -
European stock markets steady at open
Mar 4, 2024After a mainly favorable start to the week for major Asian indices, Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the opening of trading on Monday. London’s FTSE 100 index dipped 0.1 percent to 7,673.53 points. In the... -
Scholz rejects talk of sending troops to Ukraine from Europe, NATO
Feb 28, 2024German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday rejected the idea of European or NATO countries sending troops to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron said the idea could not be ruled out. “What was agreed from the beginning among... -
The price of gas in Europe fell below $250 since April 2021
Feb 26, 2024The price of gas in Europe fell below $250 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since April 2021, according to data from London’s ICE. The price of March futures at the TTF hub in... -
French farmers head home but anger spreads elsewhere in Europe
Feb 2, 2024On Friday, farmers demanding fair prices and reduced red tape stopped the border between Belgium and the Netherlands. Meanwhile, their French counterparts began removing blockades nationwide following additional concessions from the government. Protests by farmers have... -
Nearly half a million children in Europe and Central Asia live in residential care facilities
Jan 20, 2024Nearly half a million children – or 456,000 – across Europe and Central Asia live in residential care facilities, including large-scale institutions, according to a new report published today by UNICEF. Pathways to Better Protection: taking... -
New car sales in Europe rebounded with a bang in 2023
Jan 20, 2024New car sales in Europe rebounded with a bang in 2023, rising by 13.9 percent as electric vehicles overtook diesel for the first time, an industry group said on Thursday. Sales of new electric cars shot... -
UK announces Europe’s first high-tech uranium fuel plant
Jan 8, 2024Britain intends to become the first European country to produce an advanced uranium fuel that is currently commercially available only from Russia, the government announced Sunday. The UK government said it would invest o300 million ($382... -
Extreme heat scorches Europe
Jul 19, 2023On Tuesday, large swaths of Europe broiled in a heatwave that was followed by wildfires and health advisories, while other regions of Asia and the United States also saw severe weather. Firefighters fought fires in sections...
