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Economy

German downturn eases while French economy contracts sharply

Although both are in contraction territory, sentiment in the German economy is more optimistic.

23/11/2023

Economy

UK: Is homeownership becoming a privilege for the elite?

A large majority of people aspiring to buy a house in the UK find that homeownership is reserved for the elite, says a new report.

31/10/2023

Business

China's Evergrande gets last chance to come up with new debt deal

Evergrande's liquidation hearing initially scheduled for Monday was adjourned by a Hong Kong court as the property developer's shares hit an all-time low.

30/10/2023

Business

Chinese property development giant Country Garden nears default

Country Garden, one of China’s largest property groups, warned on Tuesday that it would “not be able to meet all of its offshore payment obligations."

10/10/2023

Green News

Nuclear reactors turned off for good in Germany despite energy crisis

The country is pulling the plug on its last three reactors on 15 April.

11/04/2023

Europe News

Historic drop in French electricity consumption from public lighting

Electricity consumption linked to public lighting fell 20% compared to 2021 as part of energy saving measures.

27/12/2022

Tech News

Amazon is preparing to make 10,000 job cuts worldwide - reports

The e-commerce giant had already frozen hiring after taking on too many staff during the COVID pandemic. Around 1 per cent of its workforce will be affected.

15/11/2022

United Kingdom

Truss resigns: A timeline of three months of UK political chaos

From Boris Johnson's summer resignation, to the economic and political turmoil under Liz Truss's tenure that ended with her departure too: a blow-by-blow account of events in the UK's latest crisis.

14/10/2022

Climate

Iraq's Tigris river runs dangerously low, impacting local incomes

Iraq's mighty river Tigris is drying up because of climate change and the construction of dams which is have huge effecting on locals.

24/09/2022

United Kingdom

Rivals to succeed Boris Johnson blasted for 'fantasy' economic plans

Prime ministerial contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as the main opposition leader, have been criticised by a prominent economist over their ideas for tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

15/08/2022

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Long queues at Beirut bakeries as Lebanon bread crisis continues

Long lines form in front of bakeries and supermarkets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

27/07/2022

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Chile students ask for raise in benefits in first major protest under Boric

Chile university student associations protest to demand a raise in food and living benefits that have not been adjusted in 12 years in the first major demonstration since Gabriel Boric has taken office two weeks ago. A young man was shot and wounded after clashes with police.

26/03/2022

Green News

Ukraine: Farmers vow to keep people fed despite war raging around them

Shortages of vital supplies and blocked exports are forcing farmers to make tough decisions in Ukraine.

23/03/2022

Home

These tiny houses are being built to reverse LA’s homelessness crisis

Villages made up of 8x8 ft houses are being built in Los Angeles as a way to tackle the city’s spiralling homelessness crisis.

31/12/2021

Spain

Thousands protest in Barcelona against electricity price hike

Consumer prices in Spain are rising by the highest rate in almost 30 years, fueled by the soaring electricity costs on international markets.

07/11/2021

Green News

Was eco-petrol really the cause of the UK's fuel shortages?

The Petrol Retailers Association has claimed the switch to E10 was a 'major factor' in the UK’s petrol crisis.

11/10/2021

World News

High European gas prices could last through winter, expert says

Euronews spoke to research fellow Nicolò Rossetto about the energy crisis in Europe.

11/10/2021

Syria

Syrian families struggle to get bread during wheat crisis

Syrians say they are forced to bake bread at home amid a severe wheat crisis.

08/10/2021

United Kingdom

Shortage of HGV drivers 'not surprising' but Brexit 'not main cause'

Shortage of truck drivers "not surprising after reopening post-Covid" and "Brexit has aggravated this but is not the main cause", professor of economics and public policy Jonathan Portes told Euronews.

28/09/2021

World News

Oil prices rise amid prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls

Brent crude touched $80 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time in three years as markets grappled with the prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls heading into the end of the year.

28/09/2021