The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Astellas' Menopause Drug Suffers Setback After Failed Asian Trial

After acing a pair of phase 3 trials, Astellas Pharma Inc (OTC:ALPMF) has reported the failure of fezolinetant to beat placebo in a late-stage study of patients in Asia. The study randomized 302 women in China, Korea, and Taiwan.  After 12 weeks, Astellas saw numerical improvements in the rate of hot flashes from baseline…

Benzinga · Mar 15, 2022

Cruise Saudi Appoints Lars Clasen as Chief Executive Officer

Cruise Saudi - a 100% Public Investment Fund-owned business - is pleased to announce the appointment of Lars Clasen as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. He is a global industry expert with 30+ years of experience in the shipping and cruise industries across Asia, Europe and North America. Fawaz Farooqui,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

European leaders to visit Ukraine as attacks kill civilians near central Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces continued their assault on Ukraine’s capital Tuesday as the leaders of three European nations — all members of NATO — prepared to visit the war-torn country in a unified show of support.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 15, 2022

Intel Picks EU Chip Factory Sites in Race to Boost Supplies

Intel on Tuesday picked Germany as the site for a huge chipmaking complex, the first details of its planned $88 billion investment in Europe, as the region scrambles to boost output and fix a supply crisis that has dogged the car industry. The US chipmaker also said it would boost…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

‘Europe’s breadbasket’ Ukraine could export little to no wheat this year as war rages, experts fear

Broken infrastructure, few workers, and shrapnel in fields could all devastate the harvest, experts tell The Independent

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Russia Quits Council of Europe Rights Watchdog

Russia on Tuesday quit the Council of Europe, the continent's leading human rights watchdog, preempting likely expulsion over its attack on its neighbor Ukraine. That made Russia only the second country to leave the pan-European group, whose brief is to uphold human rights and the rule of law, since it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 15, 2022

[UPDATE] Lexus LC Hokkaido Edition Debuts With Volcano-Inspired Styling

In Europe, Lexus will offer 40 coupes and 40 convertibles of this special edition.

Motor1 · Mar 15, 2022

Meta To Hire 2K Employees Over The Next 5 Years In Spain

Facebook owner Meta Platform Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is looking to hire 2,000 people over the next five years in Spain, Reuters reports. The 2,000 employees will mainly staff the company's first 'lab,' a flexible base for its remote workers, in Madrid. Facebook will establish a Metaverse Innovation Hub with local telecoms firm Telefonica SA (NYSE:TEF). Spain…

Benzinga · Mar 15, 2022

White House: Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks

President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Henrik Stenson’s challenge as European Ryder Cup captain will be daunting

The Europeans, now headed by Henrik Stenson, are transitioning, but the Swede is not intimidated.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 15, 2022