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Radio Schuman

Having more far-right governments across Europe is a matter of time

Cas Mudde, a Dutch political scientist and one of Europe’s leading populism scholars, answers Radio Schuman's question of how more and more far-right party chiefs are becoming government leaders in Europe.

Europe News

Von der Leyen's China policy faces make-or-break vote on EV tariffs

Amid Beijing's threats of retaliation, member states need to decide if they want to slap additional import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Business

ASML shares plunge amid regulatory headwinds and valuation concerns

Shares of Dutch chip equipment maker ASML are among the third quarter's worst performers in European markets, due to regulatory hurdles and valuation concerns.

World News

Urban development: how to create more sustainable cities?

In partnership with CGTN

In this latest edition of Euronews Debates, co-produced with CGTN, our expert panel takes a look at the future of urban planning.

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Markets

European markets climb as China unveils economic stimulus package

European markets opened higher, buoyed by the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) recent suite of easing measures. Mining stocks are expected to gain from the strong price rally in key metals.

Markets

Oil prices looking sticky as economic data disappoints

Crude oil markets are facing downward pressure following the release of weak manufacturing and services data from major economies. Meanwhile, escalating conflicts in the Middle East and additional stimulus measures from China have provided some support.

Europe News

Brussels takes China to the WTO over 'questionable' dairy probe

The call for WTO consultations comes as EU and Chinese officials step up talks on the dispute around electric vehicles.

Europe News

EU-China talks fail to deliver breakthrough on electric cars dispute

Brussels and Beijing have agreed to take a new look at price undertakings, which could avoid extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.

Europe News

EU rejects price offer from Chinese EV producers as talks near end

Negotiations between Brussels and Beijing on the dispute around electric vehicles have entered the final stretch ahead of a make-or-break vote.

Europe News

Sánchez urges the EU to 'reconsider' tariffs on Chinese electric cars

"We don't need another war, in this case, a trade war. We need to build bridges between the EU and China," Pedro Sánchez said in Shanghai.

Business

European business confidence in China at all-time low, report says

Many European businesses believe the returns on investments in the world's second-largest economy are not worth the risks, because of issues including China's economic slowdown and a politicised business environment.

Business

Why are European carmakers struggling in the electric vehicle market?

European carmakers are struggling in the global electric vehicle market, with key brands like Stellantis, Mercedes and Volkswagen losing ground to competitors. High costs and limited new models are hindering growth, with BMW being a rare exception among European brands.

Business

Spain's Sánchez seeks to temper trade war during talks in Beijing

The two leaders both made statements in favour of free trade and promotion of cultural exchanges and tourism, according to state broadcaster CCTV, but did not announce any specifics in the ongoing electric vehicles dispute.

Economy

Europe's luxury goods market braced as China demand stays slow

China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and mining stocks, which are sensitive to China's conomic data.

Europe News

Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China trade rift rumbles on

The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Can Europe both lead green shipping and derisk from China?

For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write.

Economy

China holds off on EU brandy tariffs as subsidy spat drags on

Beijing moves to de-escalate trade tensions after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

Economy

China export curbs on semiconductor materials fuel chip shortage fears

These restrictions are speculated to be China’s response to the US export curbs on the sale of advanced semiconductor chips to Chinese companies such as Huawei.

Markets

How China's sluggish property market is hitting global mining stocks

Major global mining stocks have underperformed in the past three months due to a sharp decline in iron ore and copper prices, as China's weak demand is likely to persist.

Europe News

China to probe EU dairy products as anti-subsidy spat escalates

The tit-for-tat anti-subsidy probe is seen as a response to the EU's tariffs on imported electric vehicles.