Former Ukrainian presidential aide killed in Madrid – reports
An unidentified gunman or gunmen shot and killed former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov outside a school in a wealthy suburb of Madrid, Reuters reported, quoting a source close to…
Category: 3. Europe
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Cvent reveals top European cities and hotels for meetings in 2025
Global tech provider Cvent has announced its 2025 rankings of Europe’s top meeting destinations and hotels. The annual lists, based on over $18bn of global MICE sourcing data, spotlight cities and venues that attract the most event…
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Gérard Depardieu facing trial in Rome after allegedly hitting photographer
Italian photographer Rino Barillari – known as “the king of paparazzi” – accuses the disgraced French actor of injuring him last May.
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Rayner tells Reeves she’s wrong – POLITICO
Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will have their strategy tested today as Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner sets out her plan for higher taxes, and questions are raised about their approach to Reform. Is becoming Reform-lite the way to go?
And, as the prime minister joins global…
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Tech, media, and telecom spur Europe’s comeback
Executive summary
The massive expansion of the global technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector has been one of the driving and defining forces of the 21st century’s digital and economic transformation. Yet amid the critical…
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'Heart Lamp': Indian author Banu Mushtaq makes history by winning International Booker Prize
It is the first time that the award has been given to a collection of short stories. “Heart Lamp” is the first book written in the Kannada language to win the prestigious prize.
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Investors Downgrade US Economic Growth Prospects; Europe To Benefit – Survey
UK wealth manager Quilter, which oversees £119.6 billion ($160 billion) in customer investments, has just released its latest Investor Trends Survey, sent to 21 of the fund management institutions and representing £22 trillion of assets. …
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Chinese investment rebounds despite growing frictions – Chinese FDI in Europe: 2024 Update
The weakness in Chinese FDI in Europe in recent years stemmed from a dearth of Chinese M&A activity. Tight outbound investment controls and lesser financial capacity at Chinese firms put a cap on dealmaking, all while more tech and IP transfers…
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Three dead and two missing after floods ravage French Riviera
Severe thunderstorms and flooding have caused deaths and destruction in the Var region of southeastern France.
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