Author: Euronews

Italian media describe the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’ statement as a bold move, though it may further isolate her from the centre-right EPP party. ADVERTISEMENTThe president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said she’s willing to work with MEPs from Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right Brothers of Italy party during a Eurovision debate of presidential candidates on Thursday.She said that the Italian prime minister fulfills three of her criteria for future partners: she’s pro-EU, against Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and for the rule of law.Reports in the Italian media describe Ursula von der Leyen’s statement as a bold…

The UK investment platform says the offer from a group including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority undervalues the firm. Source link

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met in Minsk to strengthen their alliance and discuss economic and security issues. Source link

Europe’s most valuable tech firm is working with a Dutch university to bolster chipmaking capabilities following threats of relocation. Source link

The EU must define its stance on the International Court of Justice’s call on Israel to halt its Rafah offensive, Borrell said. Source link

The number of new apartments completed annually has hardly changed since 2021, dramatically missing government targets. ADVERTISEMENTGermany’s Federal Statistical Office announced on Thursday that 294,400 new apartments were built in Germany last year, a yearly decline of 0.3%.This total was far below the state’s target of 400,000 and is bad news for Germany’s struggling property sector.Over the last few years, investment in German construction has been hindered due to high interest rates, red tape, and elevated energy costs because of the Russia’s war in Ukraine.Between 2010 and 2020, the number of apartments completed annually rose from 159,800 to 306,400.Since 2021,…

The removal of the navigation buoys is part of a ‘broader pattern of provocative behaviour’ by the Kremlin, the EU’s chief diplomat says. Source link

Major global stock indices are heading towards a negative weekly close as concerns about “higher-for-longer” interest rates weigh on market sentiment. ADVERTISEMENTRisk-off is currently dominating global market sentiment, leading equities to lose their upward momentum. Concurrently, metal prices, including gold, silver, and copper, have sharply retreated from their all-time highs. The US dollar has strengthened, putting pressure on other G-10 currencies. This development follows the release of the Federal Reserve’s meeting minutes, which revealed a lack of confidence among board members regarding the potential for lowering interest rates.EuropeEuropean stock markets are poised to close lower for the week as sentiment…

After almost five years of public consulting, negotiating and extensive corporate lobbying, EU ministers have given the final and ultimate sign-off to potentially one of the most game-changing global laws aimed at reorienting the purpose and drive of large businesses, Richard Gardiner writes. Source link

A growing number of public figures want to protect and capitalise upon their identity by filing for trademarks. Some requests are more surprising than others. Source link