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Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. Source link

Apart from falling European exports, Gazprom has also been hit by stabilising natural gas prices following the Russia-Ukraine war. Source link

Ten new countries joined the EU on 1 May 2004, boosting its population by almost 75 million people and fuelling a new era of prosperity. ADVERTISEMENTThe EU put on a colourful display to celebrate Wednesday’s 20th anniversary of the biggest enlargement in its history, known as the “Big Bang”.The buildings of the European Commission in Brussels, the European Parliament in Strasbourg and the EU building in Luxembourg all lit up in blue and yellow, projecting the slogan “20 Years Together”.Ten new countries joined the bloc on 1 May 2004. Almost all of them were from eastern Europe.The integration of Cyprus, Czech…

Apple’s shares surged more than 6% in after-hours trading as the tech giant reported earnings for the March quarter that surpassed the market’s expectations, accompanied by the largest share buyback plan of $110 billion. ADVERTISEMENTApple reported better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, which propelled its share price up by over 6% in extended trading hours to nearly $184. The iPhone maker has also announced the largest share buyback program of $110 billion, further fuelling the tech giant’s stock rally.Apple’s earnings top Wall Street’s expectationsApple reported a net income of $23.64 billion, which is down 2%…

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. With so many threats on the horizon, we need a union that can navigate the turbulent seas of the future and protect the European dream of peace and prosperity for its people and global neighbours, Alexander Borum writes. ADVERTISEMENTAs the European elections approach, a new group of Members of the European Parliament will soon take office, tasked with navigating the turbulent waters of global volatility and the immense challenges Europe is currently grappling with. In this shifting geopolitical landscape,…

Global markets this week have shown a mixed trend as investors delved into a diverse array of macroeconomic developments and company quarterly earnings. Source link

Hungary’s prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country’s economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party’s European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech. ADVERTISEMENTWith the European elections just around the corner, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently gave a speech launching the manifesto of his right-wing populist party Fidesz.The speech is full of claims that Fidesz has significantly improved Hungary’s economy and prevented the country from being dragged into Russia’s war in Ukraine.The Cube took a look at some of the biggest claims to see if they…

For the fifth straight year, France has trumped Germany and the UK to become Europe’s foreign investment hub. Source link

Watch episode one of Euronews’ guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9. ADVERTISEMENTAhead of European elections in June, Euronews asked voters to name one proposal they would do if elected to the European Parliament and questioned candidates on their pledges. Watch the video above to find out more. Source link

The luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin reveals it has sunk £139m (€162.52m) into red during opening quarter ADVERTISEMENTShares in Aston Martin plunged by as much as 14% on Wednesday after the struggling luxury carmaker revealed worse than expected first quarter losses.The company said it had sunk £139m (€162.52m) into the red during the first three months of the year, as losses rose almost 90% compared to £74m a year ago.This stemmed from a 10% fall in overall sales to £268m, largely fuelled by a 63% drop in the number of SUVs sold.The results come after the executive chairman of the…