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Pain at the petrol pumps for motorists despite oil prices tumbling

The theory of cheap oil for the motorist. How does it work – or does it? Tumbling prices and a global glut but not at the pumps. Percentage price

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European rights court rules bosses can read staff emails

Employees should be careful of what they write in private messages after the European Court of Human Rights ruled companies are entitled to read

Business Series

Airbus beats Boeing in 2015 order race

European plane maker Airbus edged ahead of tis rival in the skies Boeing for new business last year. Figures from the Toulouse based company showed

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Dutch call for greater sharing of intelligence

An international meeting at the Europol HQ in the The Hague has heard a call for greater sharing of intelligence across borders including lists of

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Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel under pressure over attacks in Cologne

Of all the countries of Europe in 2015, Germany accepted the most asylum-seekers: more than one million last year. Some one half of these are thought

Economy

European shares fall at the end of a rough week for markets

A day of mixed trading in the markets. European shares fell on Friday with lingering worries about China leaving the region’s stock markets with

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What’s happening this week 11/01/2016

Economy

European economies face harsh headwinds from China

Headwinds from China again for European economies. As China’s financial markets remain relatively closed exposure for banks is limited, but trading

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European shares tumble as worries over China intensify

European markets fell sharply at opening on Thursday off the back of losses in China and across Asia. Germany’s DAX quickly declined by more than 3

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Schengen: Danish, German and Swedish ministers called to Brussels

European Commission wants them to coordinate and collaborate as Schengen shakes to its foundations

Sport

Zidane takes over at Real Madrid

Rafael Benitez has been sacked by Real Madrid after just seven months in charge. He will be replaced by club hero Zinedine Zidane. The 55-year old

Economy

Chinese economic data sends tremors across stock markets

“Violent New Year fireworks,” is how one analyst summed up events on Wall Street where the Dow fell 450 points having its worst opening day in 84

Business Series

Pioneering electric car maker, Tesla hit production targets

Tesla will be keeping the revs up in 2016. The pioneering electric car maker said it met forecasts for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2015 making

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What’s happening this year 2016

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EU plans for a new border and coastguard agency

What is being proposed? The European Commission is proposing to establish a new border and coastguard agency that would have a wider mandate and more

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Security measures heightened as Europe's cities prepare to hold New Year's Eve celebrations

“Operation Sentinel” is in evidence on one of the most beautiful avenues in the world, the Champs Elysees in Paris. Security is tight ahead of

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The year 2015 in 209 seconds

The year 2015 will likely be remembered for the deadly terror attacks carried out by the Islamist militant group ISIL in the heart of Europe. But

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"Unprecedented" snowfall in eastern Russia

While much of Europe is contending with milder-than-usual temperatures for the time of year, one eastern-Russian town has had to clear 20,000 cubic

Economy

Where's the snow? Alpine ski resorts count cost of a warm Christmas

December often brings alarm that a lack of snow in the Alps will hit skiers and winter resorts’ business. With this year’s warm weather some have

Czech Republic

Greece recalls its Czech ambassador after Eurozone comments