Philip Pangalos

Cinema

Last Sunrise shines as it wins first prize at Fantasporto film festival

“Last Sunrise” by Chinese-American director Wen Ren wins first prize at the Fantasporto international film festival in Portugal

06/03/2019

France

Macron letter urges significant reforms ahead of May's Euro-elections

French president Emmanuel Macron proposes a series of reforms ahead of May's European elections and warns in a letter that the EU faces serious dangers

05/03/2019

Italy

Venice plans to impose new entrance tax charge for day-trip visitors

Authorities in Venice have decided to impose a new 3 euro entrance fee during 2019 on tourists who visit the city for a day and don't stay overnight

01/03/2019

Cyprus

Greek and Turkish-Cypriot leaders discuss a resumption of peace talks

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades talked of a positive atmosphere after meeting with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss peace talks

26/02/2019

Sport

Dazzling display of judo sees Japan dominate Düsseldorf Grand Slam

Japanese judokas prove their dominance at the Düsseldorf Grand Slam, winning nine gold medals out of a total 14 on offer at the thrilling tournament

25/02/2019

Sport

Japan turns up the heat with stunning judo at Dusseldorf Grand Slam

Japanese judokas continued to dominate a thrilling Day 2 of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam as Japan's runaway medals tally eclipsed all with seven golds

24/02/2019

Sport

Explosive judo sees Japan dominate Day 1 of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam

Explosive judo as Japanese judokas dominate thrilling first day of the Dusseldorf Grand Slam, with four out of five golds on Day 1 of the competition

23/02/2019

Russia

Russia says EU sanctions are outside framework of international law

Russia's foreign minister said EU sanctions against Russia are outside the framework of international law, referring to stricter rules for Nord Stream 2

21/02/2019

United Kingdom

Teen Shamima Begum to have her UK citizenship revoked after joining IS

British authorities have revoked the UK citizenship of 19-year-old Shamima Begum, who abandoned Britain in 2015 so she could join Islamic State

20/02/2019

France

French court fines UBS 4.5 billion euros for facilitating tax avoidance

A French court has fined Swiss banking group UBS up to 4.5 billion euros on charges it helped conceal deposits and assets to allow tax avoidance

20/02/2019

United Kingdom

Honda announces plans to close its Swindon manufacturing plant by 2021

Honda struck the latest blow to the UK's car industry, announcing plans to close its Swindon manufacturing plant by 2021, with the loss of 3,500 jobs

19/02/2019

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez battles to build lasting legacy

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has undertaken a host of challenging initiatives as he battles to cement his position and build a lasting legacy

14/02/2019

Belgium

Protests outside Brussels institutions in support of Catalan politicians

Protesters gathered outside European institutions in Brussels to express their support to Catalan politicians and activists being tried in Madrid

12/02/2019

Sport

France's Malonga cheers home crowd as Japan dominate Paris Grand Slam

Japanese judoka dominated the 2019 Paris Grand Slam, topping the medals table despite powerful performances by France and South Korea

11/02/2019

Sport

Japanese judoka dominate first day of Paris Grand Slam with four golds

Japanese judoka dominated Day 1 of the Paris Grand Slam with four gold medals, while French ace Agbegnenou thrilled the home crowd after winning gold

10/02/2019

France

France declares April 24 'Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide'

French President Emmanuel Macron kept a 2017 campaign promise and has declared April 24 as a national day of remembrance of the Armenian genocide

06/02/2019

Hungary

Court convicts 10 after 2010 Hungarian alumina plant toxic sludge leak

The criminal negligence case relating to a deadly leak of toxic sludge at a Hungarian alumina plant in 2010 has closed with the conviction of 10 people

04/02/2019

Germany

Bundestag honours the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

Holocaust survivors were present as the 74th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz was honoured by the Bundestag

31/01/2019

Greece

Greek cabinet approves 11% rise in monthly minimum wage to 650 euros

The Greek cabinet has approved an 11% increase in the minimum wage to 650 euros a month from February 1, with 600,000 workers expected to benefit

28/01/2019

United Kingdom

Warning that no-deal Brexit will lead to food shortages and price hikes

A no-deal Brexit is set to lead to food shortages and price rises, say food sector businesses that warn of the dangers of leaving the EU without a deal

28/01/2019