Lingering political risks have pushed French five-year bonds to the brink of becoming the highest-yielding in the euro region, and attention is now turning to how soon the rates on 10-year securities will do the same.
The yield on benchmark…
Category: 3. Europe
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Britpop royalty Oasis return to stage tonight for their first gig in 16 years
The first show of the long-awaited comeback tour kicks off tonight in Wales. The road to this year’s reunion tour has been a long and bumpy one, and despite ticketing issues, fans are more excited than ever to see the return of Britpop royalty.
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Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump’s truce bid
A pall of acrid smoke hung over Kyiv on Friday morning following a night of intensive Russian strikes that hit almost every district of the capital, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The hours of darkness were once again punctuated by the staccato of air defence guns, buzz of drones and large…
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Latin America’s top human rights court says countries have a duty to act on climate change
In a landmark advisory opinion, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that governments have a legal obligation to tackle climate change.
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Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections
Guy De LauneyBBC Balkans correspondent
Getty ImagesAs Serbia’s anti-corruption protests enter their ninth month, they show no sign of abating – and are instead changing in their leadership, composition and tactics.
At the climax of last weekend’s 140,000-strong protest in Belgrade’s Slavija…
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European market updates: July 4, 2025
Air France-KLM to take majority stake in SAS
Airline group Air France-KLM says it is initiating proceedings to take a majority stake in Scandinavia’s SAS, upping its holdings in the company to 60.5% from just under 20%.
Air France-KLM hopes to…
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Europe Negotiator Says Impossible to Get Trade Deal Done by July 9
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said it was “impossible” to reach a detailed trade deal by President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline.
Von der Leyen said the US and European Union were…
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As Europe’s summer travel season heats up, transatlantic travel to the US declines
DECLINING TRANSATLANTIC AIRFARES
Some Europeans told CNA that fears over safety, especially around US President Donald Trump’s unwelcoming policies that focus on stricter border policy, are making America a less appealing destination.
The…
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Sex, sinners and stepsisters: Here are the best movies of 2025… So far
ADVERTISEMENTWe’re past the halfway mark of 2025 so it’s time to look back at the movies which have already made our year.
So far, we’ve been treated to a wide variety of big screen offerings: body horror to make gorehounds wince; sprawling dramas; spy thrillers featuring Michael Fassbender…
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