Europe
Omicron dents euro zone’s economic rebound; inflation at record high
Euro zone economic sentiment dropped more than expected last month while inflation hit another record high, indicating the economy is under renewed stress as...
European Union’s anti-greenwashing crusade takes a risky turn
Sustainable investing enters 2022 at a crossroads. Assets of funds focused on sustainable investing reached $3.9 trillion in September, nearly doubling in six months....
2 cargo ships collide in Baltic, rescue underway
Two cargo ships collided on Monday in the Baltic Sea between the Danish island of Bornholm and the southern Swedish city of Ystad, the...
Joyful moment or risky move? Europe divided over kids’ vaccines
As Europe starts vaccinating younger children, countries are pursuing very different strategies in what will be a major test of parents' willingness to get...
UK PM Johnson not planning further COVID rules despite Omicron
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not planning further restrictions in England to contain the significant growth of the Omicron coronavirus variant, his spokesman...
France to lift lid on secret archives detailing bloody Algeria war
France announced on Friday that it will soon open to the public the most highly classified parts of its national archives about the Algerian...
Protest against coronavirus restrictions turns violent in Brussels
Police fired teargas and used water cannons on Sunday to disperse protesters pelting officers with cobblestones and fireworks as a demonstration in Brussels over...
COVID-positive Czech president appoints new PM from plexiglass cubicle
Czech President Milos Zeman appointed the leader of a centre-right alliance Petr Fiala as prime minister on Sunday in a ceremony he performed from...
Italy tightens screws on COVID unvaccinated, extends shot mandate
Italy on Wednesday tightened the screws on people unwilling to take an anti-COVID vaccine, sharply restricting access to an array of services and making...
