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Former CEO Carlos Tavares resigned in December after the firm issued a profit warning on slumping sales in the US and Europe.

By Thomas Blade & Maud Zaba Published on 27/05/2025 – 17:31 GMT+2•Updated 17:32ADVERTISEMENTIn 2014, just over a quarter (26%) of EU citizens aged 25–74 had completed higher education. By 2024, that share had risen to 33.5%.Ireland, Luxembourg and Cyprus lead the pack, with more than 60% of young adults (25–34) holding university degrees. Romania sits at the other end of the spectrum, with fewer than 30% of that age group pursuing higher levels of education, the lowest rate in the EU.The generational divideThe figures reveal shifting attitudes toward education across generations. Among adults aged 25–54, 82.7% have completed at least upper-secondary education,…

ADVERTISEMENTGermany’s consumer confidence rose for a third consecutive month in May, but the improvement remains moderate as lingering economic uncertainties continue to weigh on households, according to the latest GfK Consumer Climate report powered by Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions.The forward-looking Consumer Climate index is projected to reach -19.9 in June 2025, up from a revised -20.8 in May. The indicator has now reached its highest level since November 2024, when it stood at -18.4. Nonetheless, sentiment remains deeply negative, reflecting ongoing caution among German consumers.The report shows that rising income and economic expectations are not yet translating into stronger…

Since the beginning of the year, more than 166,000 hectares have been burnt across the 27 member states, nearly three times the average recorded over the same period between 2003 and 2024.

Euronews looks at how take-home pay varies across Europe, based on whether people have children and if the household has one or two earners.

By Euronews with AP Published on 25/05/2025 – 16:53 GMT+2ADVERTISEMENTRussia and Ukraine on Sunday completed the exchange of 1,000 prisoners each, with the handover of the last 303 prisoners.The three-day swap, which started on Friday, was the largest since the war began three years ago.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the completion of the exchange, saying on X on Sunday that “303 Ukrainian defenders are home”.The swap was agreed on in Istanbul earlier this month during the first face-to-face talks between the two sides since the war began.The prisoner exchange, which included civilians, has been the only concrete step towards peace to emerge…

As the global economy faces a bumpy road ahead in 2025, financial experts share some advice on being smarter with your money.

Pope Leo XIV offered to host or facilitate peace talks between warring parties in pursuit of global peace, but Moscow has dismissed the possibility calling it “unrealistic”.

European countries apply different tax policies to consumer energy prices. This leads to significant differences in the share of energy taxes and VAT in electricity and gas bills.

The EU foreign policy chief expressed strong support for North Macedonia’s EU integration on Friday, praising its progress and urging continued reforms amid geopolitical tensions.