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France to lower its growth forecast as EU outlook worsens
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he will revise the government’s official growth forecast in the coming days as the outlook for European...
Port of Antwerp disrupted by Belgian farmers’ protests
Operations at the port of Antwerp, one of Europe's biggest container ports, were seriously impacted on Tuesday as hundreds of farmers on tractors blocked...
Europe gas approaches oversold levels as demand set to recover
European natural gas futures rebounded on Tuesday after approaching technical levels that signal the contracts have been oversold, according to Bloomberg.
Benchmark front-month Dutch gas...
Google pledges 25 million euros to boost AI skills in Europe
Google has pledged 25 million euros to help people in Europe learn to use artificial intelligence (AI), according to Reuters.
Announcing the funding on Monday,...
EU drops plan to halve pesticide use after farmer protests
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will withdraw a plan to halve the use of pesticides because it became a “symbol...
EU cautions against trade measures to support solar sector
The European Union needs to take into account its ambitious targets for solar power deployment before it considers any measures to curb imports of...
Germany’s airport security staff to ground flights in nationwide protests
Security staff at some of Germany's biggest airports, including the global hub Frankfurt, walked off the job on Thursday, grounding flights and piling pain...
Farmers in Europe step up protests against rising costs, green rules
French and Belgian farmers set up dozens of blockades on highways and on access roads to a major container port on Wednesday to press...
Italy’s Meloni seeks new partnership with Africa, funds limited
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a new partnership with Africa on Monday, unveiling a long-awaited plan aimed at boosting economic ties, creating...
Red Sea crisis seeps into German chemicals sector
Germany's chemicals sector, Europe's largest, is starting to feel the pinch from delayed shipments via the Red Sea, becoming the latest industry to warn...