Business UniCredit dives in to take minority stake of Italian insurance group UniCredit has been involved recently in a flurry of dealmaking activity, including a bid for Banco BPM and a raised stake in Commerzbank. 03/02/2025
Green News Italy will take wind and solar energy from Albania via Adriatic seabed The UAE is lending technology and expertise for the project. 15/01/2025
Green News COP29: Globe cuts deal on climate in Baku after hours of wrangling Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. 23/11/2024
Business Alstom gets order from French company Proxima for 12 high-speed trains French railway manufacturing company Alstom has bagged an order for 12 high-speed trains from newly-established company Proxima. It has also received an investment of SEK 3.3m (€0.29m) to test out new artificial intelligence technology to reduce railway wildlife accidents. 04/10/2024
Business LVMH becomes major sponsor of Formula 1 with new 10-year deal unveiled LVMH has signed a 10-year global partnership with Formula One, with brands such as Louis Vuitton and Tag Heuer involved. The iconic watch manufacturer Rolex is ending a partnership with Formula One, which has been ongoing since 2013. 03/10/2024
Business Delhi Capital owners to buy English cricket club in historic move English cricket team Hampshire is set to be bought by part-owner of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals. 30/09/2024
Business BT market value takes a tumble as Sky signs deal with rival The emergence of alternative networks such as CityFibre is increasingly giving Sky and other companies the opportunity to renegotiate better contracts and lower fees. 21/08/2024
No Comment Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza mark 300 days The rapid events this week that saw the killing of top Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in an apparent Israeli strike, have left the US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators scrambling to salvage talks for a ceasefire deal in Gaza. 02/08/2024
Business Essilor Luxottica eyes up US youth via billion-dollar Supreme deal Franco-Italian eyewear giant is looking to attract the US's stylish youth market through a deal to buy "iconic brand" Supreme. 18/07/2024
Business German government's billion-euro support boosts Siemens Energy shares Shares in Siemens Energy rose as much as 4.7% as sources revealed details of the agreement, which will be fully unveiled on Wednesday. 14/11/2023
Germany Germany signs €3.5 billion deal to buy weapons from Israel Israel's Defence Ministry confirmed the deal with Germany on Thursday, after receiving US approval. 17/08/2023
Travel News Spain has just slashed youth Interrail ticket prices by 50% National trains and buses are also much cheaper, so young Spaniards can discover the “unknown treasures” of their country. 16/06/2023
People Black Friday: Insiders' tips to find cheap flights and avoid scams These serial travellers always secure the best deals on flights. Here’s how you can, too. 22/11/2022
Green News What is and isn’t in the UN’s draft COP27 climate deal Experts now say that talks are likely to go beyond the Friday deadline. 17/11/2022
Green News Here are 5 key things that happened on day eight of COP27 With most of the big names now gone, negotiators are sitting down to work out the details of the final COP27 deal. 14/11/2022
Travel News Want to save money? Don’t shop for travel on your phone Be wary of smart phone convenience. Sneaky ‘drip pricing’ strategies mean you could end up paying more for travel if you rely on your phone. 04/11/2022
Tech News Musk teases ‘X’ app after Twitter deal U-turn: What is he up to? Rumour has it that the new app would look somewhat like China’s WeChat. 05/10/2022
Germany Germany and India sign €10 billion green development deal Berlin is seeking New Delhi's support for the tough Western stance towards Russia over its war in Ukraine, but Narendra Modi still refrains from criticising Moscow. 02/05/2022