The U.S. has thwarted Putin’s energy blackmail. Europe says ‘Tanks a lot!’ With European storage full and futures falling, energy alarmists are the only ones running out of gas, write Yale's Sonnenfeld and Tian. Fortune · Jan 11, 2023
Europe's best thermal spas from Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon to Budapest's baths Greece, Switzerland, Britain, France and Hungary have some of the warmest, steamiest and most beautiful thermal spas in the world, with many of them boasting of extra medicinal qualities Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023
Greece, Malta lag behind in sanctioning Russian assets - EU Greece and Malta lag behind their European Union peers in freezing Russian assets sanctioned over Moscow's war against Ukraine, according to an EU official and an internal document, as the bloc considers confiscating the funds to help Kyiv. Reuters · Jan 11, 2023
Far-right shadow looming over Swedish EU presidency There are concerns in the European Union that Sweden's ambitions for its presidency of the Council of the European Union won’t materialize into concrete progress The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
LVMH Names New Louis Vuitton CEO, Puts Arnault Daughter in Charge of Dior LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault has reshuffled top management at his luxury goods empire, tightening his family's grip with the appointment of his daughter Delphine to lead Christian Dior, and naming a new boss for Louis Vuitton. Pietro Beccari, who has been the head of Dior since 2018, is… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 11, 2023
Covid: WHO says passengers on long-haul flights should return to wearing masks as XBB variant spreads Measure should be implemented in non-discriminatory manner, says world health agency The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid ignored several calls from Jorge Mendes over reunion Cristiano Ronaldo was finally unveiled by new club Al-Nassr in January, more than a month after leaving Manchester United, after another European move failed to materialise Daily Mirror · Jan 11, 2023
UK travellers will have to pay to enter Europe from end of 2023 Because of Brexit, UK nationals will need a visa to enter 30 European nations Liverpool Echo · Jan 11, 2023
Heathrow records biggest increase in passengers of any European airport The west London airport was used by 61.6 million passengers in 2022, up 42.2 million compared with 2021 Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023
Belgian port of Antwerp says record volume of cocaine seized in 2022 Belgian authorities said seizures of cocaine at the port of Antwerp, the main gateway into Europe, hit a new record last year. This comes amid mounting concern over the power of violent international gangs. Radio France Internationale · Jan 11, 2023
How Germany became Europe’s leading Big Tech trust buster While EU regulators slowly roll out their own enforcement mechanism, Berlin is already holding gatekeepers to account Financial Times · Jan 11, 2023
QJ Motor Goes Neo-Retro With The New SRV 550 Roadster Chinese manufacturer QJ Motor presents the neo-retro style SRV 550 roadster for the European market. RideApart · Jan 11, 2023
Bike parts distributor ZyroFisher secures £25m funding to fuel growth in Europe The distribution partner to cycling and outdoors brands has received an asset-based lending facility from Manchester's Praetura Commercial Finance Birmingham Post · Jan 11, 2023
WHO calls for return of masks in one setting as alarm raised over rising Covid cases XBB.1.5, better known as Kraken, is a subvariant currently on the rise in Europe as WHO officials confirmed they are monitoring its growth Irish Mirror · Jan 10, 2023
France 24 · Jan 10, 2023 World Bank warns economic slowdown will 'hit developing countries hard' Another economic forecast has painted a grim picture for global growth, shining a spotlight on the impact on developing economies. The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report cuts forecasts for 95 percent of advanced economies and nearly 70 percent of emerging market and developing economies. David Malpass, World Bank Group…
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 Despite record cocaine seizures, drug cartels roil Europe Cocaine is spreading at an alarming rate through Europe, much of it through the world ports of Antwerp in Belgium and Rotterdam in the Netherlands
Daily Record · Jan 10, 2023 Cho Gue sung takes risky Celtic transfer position as striker's agent issues rallying call for signing 'proposals' The frontman is being tracked by a host of clubs across Europe and in America after an impressive World Cup performance.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023 German FM Promises Weapons and EU Accession Help on Surprise Ukraine Trip Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv near the Russian border on Tuesday, promising more weapons as well as "concrete offers" to help the country's accession to the European Union. In a statement ahead of a meeting with Foreign Minister Dmytro…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023 WHO Urges Travelers to Wear Masks as New COVID Variant Spreads Countries should consider recommending that passengers wear masks on long-haul flights, given the rapid spread of the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in the United States, World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. In Europe, the XBB.1.5 subvariant was detected in small but growing numbers, WHO/Europe officials said at…
Motor1 · Jan 10, 2023 Manhart Tunes Audi S3 Sedan To Make 400 HP And 380 LB-FT The upgraded model has more power and torque than a stock RS3 in Europe.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 10, 2023 World Bank: Recession a Looming Threat for Global Economy The global economy will come “perilously close" to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world's top economies — the United States, Europe and China — the World Bank warned on Tuesday. In an annual report, the World Bank, which lends money to poorer countries for…
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 TikTok boss meets European officials as scrutiny intensifies TikTok’s CEO has met with European Union officials about strict new digital regulations in the 27-nation bloc as the Chinese-owned social media app faces growing scrutiny from Western authorities over data privacy, cybersecurity and misinformation
Reuters · Jan 10, 2023 German minister promises Ukraine weapons, EU accession help on surprise trip Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a surprise visit to the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv near the Russian border on Tuesday, promising more weapons as well as "concrete offers" to help Ukraine join the European Union.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 World Bank warning: Global economy is at risk of recession The global economy will come “perilously close” to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world’s top economies — the United States, Europe and China — the World Bank warns
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