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Sluggish car market: Which EU countries are bucking the trend?

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EU Commission reaches for brakes on FI motor deal

The European Commission announced on Thursday that it will investigate Formula One owner Liberty Media's €3.5 billion euro deal for the motorcycle racing league MotoGP World Championship, as the deal risks raising prices for the licensing of broadcasting rights for motorsport events of both brands.

Moments

Esslingen Christmas Market has medieval minstrels, crafts and hot tubs

Escape to Germany’s medieval Esslingen for a festive, fun and foodie experience over Christmas and New Year.

Markets

Coffee prices at record levels - Cost of a cup set for steaming high

There are growing concerns about the crop in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's biggest coffee producers.

Markets

European markets under pressure amid French political jitters

The European markets continued to underperform global peers following the French political turmoil, although the euro rebounded from a two-year low against the dollar.

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Lifestyle

Mulled wine and drag shows: Berlin’s LGBTQ Christmas market opens

The annual LGBTQ Christmas market has opened for the fifth time in the German capital. According to organisers, it's a “safe Christmas space” for queer people to enjoy mulled wine and live performances.

Europe News

EU should get tough on trade if Trump wins, says leading lawmaker

A second Donald Trump presidency would call for unity and countermeasures on trade, according to Italian socialist MEP Brando Benifei.

Business

Microsoft and Meta shares fall amid slower growth prospects

Microsoft and Meta both surpassed market expectations in their September quarter earnings. However, investors are concerned about their ongoing rising spending on AI, weighing on growth outlooks.

Moments

Visit these European Christmas markets for the weekend by train

From Strasbourg to Cologne, take the green route to Europe’s best Christmas markets.

Destinations

Dresden: I visited this bohemian German city by sleeper train

I tried out the new night train to this eclectic east German city.

Markets

Nvidia shares hit new high as demand soars for AI supercomputer chips

Nvidia's shares closed at a record high on Monday, driven by growing optimism around the strong demand for its new supercomputing AI chips, Blackwell. Analysts have maintained their "buy" ratings and raised price targets, reflecting confidence in the company's continued success in the AI sector.

Markets

Surprise result over which European stock market investors prefer

A Wall Street bank poll shows that investors in America favour the UK stock market over European alternatives, signalling a change of fortune for the LSE from 18 months ago.

Business

New York Times unable to push Germany's Wordle out of puzzle market

The New York Times, which owns Wordle, has been embroiled in a battle with German puzzle distributor Stefan Heine over his own equivalent game. A court decision on Friday ended the dispute.

Earth News

Fire at Thailand's famous Chatuchak Market kills 100s of caged animals

A popular tourist attraction, 'JJ' Market's pet section has previously drawn criticism from wildlife organisations.

Markets

Wake up and smell the coffee but where's the best value espresso?

Coffee prices continue to rise in the continent but at a considerably slower rate than last year's double-digit price hikes.

Business

European ports turned into car parks as EV makers hunt buyers

Sales of electric cars in Europe are relatively low, but it is just one reason why the vehicles are piling up in Europe's major ports.

Travel News

Time Out Market is coming to Budapest. Here’s what to expect

Hungary's capital is set to welcome a curated food market in the city centre.