Europe

The German economy contracted at the end of 2023, official data showed Tuesday, the latest gloomy news for Europe’s export powerhouse as it battles high inflation and a manufacturing slowdown. …

African leaders, yesterday, gathered at a Rome summit to hear Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub, and stopping migration. …

Amazon on Monday said it was scrapping its plans to buy the iRobot vacuum maker after the EU’s antitrust authority objected to the plan over competition concerns. The post Amazon …

The world’s top bottled water seller Nestle Waters used “food safety” treatments that infringe French law, the company told AFP Monday. The post Nestle admits treating some mineral waters appeared …

The UK will introduce legislation to ban disposable e-cigarettes in order to tackle a rise in youth vaping, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Monday. The post UK unveils plan to …

An all-European crew including Turkey’s first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday on a voyage chartered by Axiom Space. The post European crew arrives at ISS on …

A 61-year-old retired airline pilot was sentenced Friday to over eight years in prison for allegedly planning to join the Ukrainian army, a Russian court said. The post Russia jails …

Indian-owned Tata Steel is to cut up to 2,800 UK jobs, it announced Friday, as the industry transitions to greener production of the metal. The post Tata Steel says to …

King Charles III’s aim of a “slimmed-down” monarchy came in for scrutiny on Friday, as questions were asked about who will stand in for him while he goes into hospital. …

Police in the central Russian republic of Bashkortostan on Friday arrested more protestors incensed over the jailing of a popular activist as a court sentenced nine demonstrators to short jail …