Category: 3. Europe

Christine Lagarde seeks a greater international role for the euro, but Europe’s economic realities present a complex challenge.

In a recent speech, President Christine Lagarde of the European Central Bank (ECB) articulated a clear…

The smuggling network sees plenty of reward in England and Wales, where an estimated 269,000 people aged 16-59 reported using ketamine in the year ending March 2024, government figures show. Among young people aged 16-24, usage has soared by 231%…

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UK stocks reach for record high

Alongside a sharp fall in U.K. borrowing costs, sentiment is bright in London’s stock market.

The FTSE 100 was 0.58% higher at 1:45 p.m. U.K….

Der neue Kanzler will sein Kanzleramt neu aufstellen. Doch für Friedrich Merz eröffnen sich einige Probleme und Herausforderungen bei den Besetzungen auf verschiedenen Ebenen. Hans von der Burchard kennt die Pläne und spricht mit Gordon Repinski über sehr kleine…

A Look at ENISA’s NIS360 Cyber Risk Quadrant

In an increasingly volatile threat landscape, European cybersecurity strategies are being put to the test. The war in Ukraine, heightened geopolitical tensions, and growing state-sponsored…

Some of tobacco’s old flames – Spain and France – are looking to introduce outdoor smoking bans to curb the deadly habit among young people, a plan which could end up fizzling out. 

In late May, France’s health minister, Catherine…

“I do think that Rachel has suddenly realized that she’s wildly unpopular in the PLP,” said the same second MP quoted above, who argued her “iron chancellor” image means restive cabinet ministers — not Reeves herself — will get the credit for any extra spending.

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The export controls are meant to keep Brussels from cozying up to the Trump administration as the EU looks to make a deal after the mercurial president slapped the bloc with 50 percent tariffs.

“This is China’s way of building pressure to avoid any alignment with the U.S.,” said Bouchard….