Europe News
French task force trains new brigade of Ukrainian fighters
A French military taskforce is wrapping up training of a new brigade of several thousand Ukrainian fighters who will be joining the war against Russia. They will be armed with France-supplied tanks, artillery canonn and other heavy weaponry.
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Markets
Weekly Recap: European stocks underperform global peers
Global stock markets are set to end the week on a strong note amid the US election and China's highly anticipated additional stimulus measures. However, European benchmarks underperformed global peers due to economic concerns and political instability.
Culture news
Luc Besson in favour of government’s higher taxes for wealthiest
The filmmaker behind films like 'Leon' and 'The Fifth Element' states that he is in favour of the French government’s announcement regarding a “temporary and exceptional contribution” for the wealthiest households. “Shame on those rich people" he said of those who opposed the measure.
Culture news
France’s top literary prize awarded to Kamel Daoud for ‘Houris’
Kamel Daoud becomes the first author of Algerian descent to win the Goncourt Prize with his novel 'Houris', which is banned in Algeria for tackling the 'black decade' - the civil war that pitted Islamist groups against the Algerian army from 1992 to 2002.
Economy
Eurozone economy shows slight lift as Germany and France top forecasts
Eurozone GDP grew in the third quarter of 2024 at its fastest pace in two years, boosted by stronger-than-expected growth in Germany and France. The euro rose on positive data, while European stocks fell amid global market tensions and upcoming US election concerns.
