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 […]
Category: Europe
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Trial Begins Against Belarus Opposition Leader’s Husband
The trial of the husband of Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has begun. Sergei Tikhanovski was arrested last year for disturbing public order shortly after […]
The European Commission Starts Research into Google’s Online Advertisements
The European Commission opens a formal investigation into possible anticompetitive behaviour by Google. This mainly concerns the online advertising technology that the American company uses. […]
European Union to Impose Sanctions on Belarusian Economy
European Union governments will impose sanctions on various sectors of the Belarusian economy. This includes industries that are directly related to exports, such as potash […]