Gas Booming For UN COP29 Host Azerbaijan
Following the UN's COP28 climate talks in oil-fuelled Dubai, the COP29 conference is headed for the historic cradle of oil, Azerbaijan, which is in the midst of a gas boom.
Global Stocks Mixed, Yen Falls Ahead Of Fed Decision
Global stocks were mixed Tuesday following uneven economic data while the yen tumbled against the dollar ahead of a Federal Reserve decision.
Stocks Diverge As Oil Touches 10-month High
Global stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision as oil prices reached fresh multi-month peaks before pulling back.
Eurozone inflation stagnates in August
Eurozone inflation remained unchanged in August, official data showed Thursday, leaving the European Central Bank faced with a conundrum over whether to continue hiking interest rates amid fears of a deepening economic downturn.
Core inflation persists in Europe despite decreases in headline inflation
European inflation presents a mixed bag, with eases in inflation when energy and food prices are included in measures, but persistence when excluded.
Eurozone inflation falls but uncertainty remains
The eurozone's annual inflation rate has fallen for a third consecutive month, official data showed on Wednesday, but uncertainty over the figures and continued price growth cooled optimism.
Analysis-Italy promotes short-term job market, shunning Spain's example
Marta Pizza, a 26-year-old swimming instructor, has worked at a Rome sports centre for the last two years earning 8.50 euros per hour with no pension contributions, sick pay or holidays.
Eurozone dodges recession but gloomy outlook persists
The eurozone economy showed greater resilience than expected after avoiding a recession in the fourth quarter of 2022, official data showed Tuesday, but the outlook remained gloomy as soaring prices dampen growth.
Big fall in euro zone inflation offers little help for ECB
Euro zone inflation tumbled last month but underlying price pressures are still rising and economic growth indicators are surprisingly benign, suggesting that the European Central Bank will keep raising interest rates for months to come.
Eurozone unemployment drops to record low
Unemployment in the eurozone has dropped to a record low, at 6.5 percent in October, the EU's Eurostat statistics office said Thursday.
Euro zone October inflation surges amid growth slowdown
Euro zone inflation surged more than expected in October, data showed on Monday, fuelling expectations that the European Central Bank will press on with big interest rate hikes despite economic growth slowing.
As Europe saves energy, some Romanians have little to unplug
In the quiet Romanian village of Vasilati, where most houses are heated with wood, people worry about their power bills even though Romanians consume the least electricity per capita in the European Union and many have cut back use all they can.
Eurozone inflation jumps to record 10% as energy prices soar
Eurozone consumer prices skyrocketed by a record 10 percent in September, official data showed on Friday.
Russia-Ukraine war, present energy crises causing European Climate Law signatories to waver
Global warming, the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have driven energy prices to rise by 39.7% this year alone.
Eurozone inflation jumps to new record 9.1%
The eurozone inflation rate hit a new record in August, official data showed on Wednesday.
Slowdown beckons as euro zone retail sales drop more than expected
Euro zone retail sales plunged in June and factory gate prices continued to rise, data showed on Wednesday.
Eurozone Inflation Hits Record, As Gas Crunch Looms
Eurozone inflation hits record, as gas crunch looms
Analysis-Italy's "drugged" Construction Boom Hits A Wall
Innovative incentives for people to green up their homes revived Italy's construction sector last year, boosted its economy and drew international praise.
Easier for Europe to give up Russian coal than gas
Russia is the world's largest oil exporter and supplies more than 25 percent of the EU's crude
Eurozone inflation rises to new record high
Inflation for non-energy industrial goods rose 2.3 percent in January, lower than the 2.9 percent seen in December.
European stocks push higher, US and Asia retreat
The rise in yields on government bonds in the United States and other key economies last week sparked a market meltdown, which was exacerbated as traders sought to lock in gains.
Trump says evidence ties China lab to virus, threatens tariffs
The virus is believed to have originated late last year in a market in the Chinese city of Wuhan that sold wild animals for human consumption.
Parliament to elect Greece's first woman president
The candidacy of Ekaterini Sakellaropoulou has already won cross-party support and been welcomed by some commentators.
Europe's unemployment falls to lowest level since global financial crash
Germany is operating at full employment, with the jobless rate only 3.4 percent. Others such as Spain and Italy have double-digit unemployment rates.
How hard will Donald Trump's tariffs hit Europe?
Leaders from Germany, France, the UK and Italy are expected to take the US president to task over controversial tariffs at the upcoming G7 summit.
UK housing crisis: The British family needs to embrace apartment living
Should the British property market go vertical to end the perpetual housing crisis?
EU economies post best growth in 10 years as UK fumbles over Brexit
Data from the EU statistics office shows that the economy of the 28-member EU grew by 2.5% in 2017, its best performance since it grew 2.7% in 2007.
90 migrants feared drowned off Libyan coast
The UN migration agency says that 90 people are feared drowned after a smuggler's boat carrying mostly Pakistani migrants capsized off Libya's coast.
EU asylum-seeker numbers dropped by almost half in 2017
Syrian refugees fleeing to Germany form bulk of applications for asylum in Europe but overall numbers are much lower than previous years..
Pusher power: France to use illegal drug sales to boost economic growth by billions
France falls in line with Eurostat criteria for calculating GDP but refuses call to include vice sales in figures.