Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise Levy that reduced usage by more than three-quarters in four years fell victim to rightwing culture wars, say critics The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Stellantis reports slump in car sales as European demand falls Owner of Fiat, Chrysler and Peugeot brands pushes back against rules that force sale of more electric vehicles The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Keir Starmer creates new ‘Europe Hub’ as PM eyes closer ties with EU post-Brexit Home Office officials reportedly stressed the importance of a ‘strong UK-EU alliance’ The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024
EU Probes Shopping App Temu Over Illegal Products The EU launched a formal investigation Thursday into Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu on suspicion the site is doing too little to stop the sale of illegal products, in a probe that could lead to large fines. International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024
EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Eurozone Inflation Rebounds More Than Expected In October The eurozone's annual inflation rate rebounded more than expected in October due to rising food costs, official data showed on Thursday, but remains in line with the European Central Bank's two-percent target. International Business Times · Oct 31, 2024
It’s not just Democrats who fear a Trump victory – it would be a disaster for Europe too The Republican candidate poses the biggest threat to the continent. But we’re also not prepared for a Kamala Harris win, says Guardian Europe columnist Natalie Tocci The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Pentagon leaker’ Jack Teixeira deserves 17 years in jail, argue prosecutors Serviceman put classified information about Ukraine war on Discord; US and South Korea call for Kim Jong-un to withdraw troops. What we know on day 981 The Guardian - AU · Oct 31, 2024
Dollar Slips on Euro Strength and Mixed US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.24%. Strength in the euro weighed on the dollar as the Eurozone Q3 GDP report was stronger than expected. The dollar added to its losses after Wednesday’s economic news showed US Q3 GDP grew less than expected. Losses in the dollar... Barchart · Oct 30, 2024
‘One big mess’: Fifa not fit to govern football, claims human rights group Fifa is not fit to govern and should be the subject of widespread reform, a new report from advocacy group FairSquare has argued The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024
Biden, Cyprus president discuss administration push to win cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon President Joe Biden and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides have discussed a new effort by the U.S. administration and mediators in the Middle East to forge cease-fires to end fighting in Lebanon and Gaza The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024
Georgia must change course to open EU membership talks, says European Commission Western powers call for investigation into Georgian Dream party election win amid reports of voter intimidation and fraud The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024
Brussels Hopes To Advance Ukraine, Moldova Entry Talks In 2025 The European Commission said Wednesday it hopes to move entry talks with Ukraine and Moldova to the next stage "as soon as possible" in 2025, as part of a renewed enlargement push faced with the "existential threat" from Russia. International Business Times · Oct 30, 2024
Brexit continues to have 'devastating' effect on UK economy, OBR warn BREXIT is continuing to have a “devastating” effect on the UK’s trade as a new report forecasts a long-term decrease in the economy due to… The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024 OBR says budget unlikely to lift economic growth over next five years Forecaster says extra spending revealed by Rachel Reeves will give only a short-term lift to economy
RideApart · Oct 30, 2024 India’s Ultraviolette F77 Now Has European Certification, But There’s a Problem We’ve seen a lot of electric motorcycle companies rise, make it to the big leagues, then eventually fall. Look no further than the likes of Energica, CAKE, and Sondors, three EV motorcycle startups that seemed like they had things figured out. Ultimately, however, things didn’t go in their favor, and…
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Poland's commission looking into Russian influences finds ex-defense minister at fault The head of a commission investigating Russian and Belarusian influences in Poland says it will refer to prosecutors a former defense minister whose decisions it said impaired Poland’s defenses ahead of Russia’s war on Ukraine
The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024 Catastrophic cost of Brexit on UK trade revealed in stark OBR warning Exclusive: Figures published alongside Budget spark claims UK’s exit from EU is ‘elephant in chancellor’s study’
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024 Why Europe should consider putting boots on the ground in Ukraine The mantra “as long as it takes” has become the European Union’s rallying cry in support of Ukraine’s resistance against Russia. Initially, some experts predicted that Ukraine would fall within three days – yet nearly three years have passed, and Ukraine is still standing. This prolonged struggle has come at…
Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2024 Georgia opens probe into disputed elections as opposition cries foul The Prosecutor’s Office in Georgia has launched an investigation into alleged vote rigging in last weekend’s parliamentary election, which officials said was won by the ruling party and the opposition denounced as illegitimate.
Barchart · Oct 30, 2024 Dollar Weakens on Euro Strength and Lower T-Note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.27%. Strength in the euro is weighing on the dollar on today’s news that Eurozone Q3 GDP grew more than expected. The dollar added to its losses after T-note yields fell when US Q3 GDP grew less than expected. Losses in the...
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024 Spain’s deadly floods and droughts are two faces of the climate crisis coin Scientists say violent weather battering Mediterranean is a harbinger of what the rest of Europe can soon expect
InsideEVs · Oct 30, 2024 'Volkswagen Is Not Earning The Money It Needs' We knew something like this was going to happen. But now we know the numbers. After more than a year of operating in an unprecedentedly tough environment in Europe and China, things came to a head for the Volkswagen Group this week as it posted its third-quarter financial results. And…
The Conversation · Oct 30, 2024 How does REACH, the EU regulation governing chemical substances, work? Adopted by the European Union in 2006, the REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) governs the manufacture and use of chemical substances in Europe. Despite its importance, REACH has often been criticised for being slow and complex. These concerns prompted calls for reform as part of the…
Top News · Oct 30, 2024 EU Imposes Higher Tariffs On Chinese Electric Vehicles EU imposes increased customs duties on Chinese EVs to address subsidy concerns and market dominance.