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Chip Shortages Kill European Car Sales
The number of new cars sold in the European Union fell by more than 23 percent in September compared to the same month in 2020.
The biggest problem for car manufacturers is the persistent shortage of chips, according to the…
Long Coalition Talks in Germany Could Result in Merkel’s Record
The German elections have increased the chance that Angela Merkel will soon be able to call herself the longest-serving chancellor since the Second World War.
The 67-year-old politician does not want a new term in office but will…
EU and US Trade Summit in Pittsburgh to Continue Anyway
The planned trade summit between European member states and the United States, which is scheduled for next week in Pittsburgh, USA, will continue.
The European Commission has been divided over participation in the consultations…
More Police Deployed in Paris Over Terrorism Trial
Additional security measures have been taken in the French capital, Paris, in the run-up to the trial of the suspects in the November 2015 terrorist attacks in the city. More than a thousand police officers are being deployed to maintain…
Report: European Banks Remain Active in Tax Havens
European banks have not reduced their presence in tax havens. Not even after several dubious practices came to light that multinationals use to evade taxes, a study published Monday found. The Dutch banks Rabobank, ABN AMRO and ING were…
Sanofi Invests Billions in Technology Behind Corona Vaccine
French pharmaceutical company Sanofi has reached an agreement to acquire partner biotechnology company Translate Bio.
The billion-dollar deal is the first example of a major pharmaceutical company buying up a biotech company…
French Economy Grows Again After Contraction in First Quarter
The French economy, the second-largest in the eurozone, returned to growth in the second quarter. Helped by the winding down of the corona lockdown in the country, French consumers again spent a little more. Business investment also picked…
Germany: Corona Test for All Returnees from Holiday
Germany is considering a mandatory corona test for everyone returning from a holiday abroad. It then no longer matters whether you return from a risk area and which means of transport you use.
Until now, the requirement for a…
30 Missing After House Collapse Due to Rainfall in Rhineland-Palatinate
About 30 people are missing after six houses collapsed in the west German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
It happened during the night from Wednesday to Thursday due to flooding and heavy rain, regional broadcaster SWR reported…
Agreement on Greener Distribution of EU Agricultural Subsidies
The EU countries and the European Parliament have agreed on distributing hundreds of billions in agricultural subsidies for the coming years.
The agreement, which took three years to come, is intended to make European agriculture…