Author: Euronews

The gender employment gap costs the EU €370 billion a year. “If the EU truly wants to become more competitive, gender equality should play a crucial role,” the director of the European Institute for Gender Equality told Euronews.

Tesla’s stock regains popularity as investors expect its Robotaxi and FSD technology to drive another phase of growth acceleration. The stunning performance drove Tesla’s Price-to-Earnings(P/E) ratio to 103, the highest among the big seven stocks. ADVERTISEMENTTesla is the biggest beneficiary of Trump’s victory in the US election among the Magnificent Seven stocks, thanks to Elon Musk’s dedication to supporting the president-elect in his campaign. The electric car maker’s shares experienced a staggering 69% rally to a record high in just over a month, adding $55bn (€53bn) to its market valuation, now standing at $1.35tn (€1.29tn). Year-to-date, Tesla’s stock is up…

As European Home Affairs ministers meet in Brussels for their monthly meeting, they face the question of the possible return of Syrians to their home country. ADVERTISEMENTJust days after the fall of Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime, countries across Europe are already discussing the possible fate of the thousands of Syrian refugees that have fled to the continent.Several countries, including Germany, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Sweden, and Denmark, have already announced they will pause asylum applications for Syrian refugees.But as European interior ministers meet in Brussels for their monthly meeting, they are still divided on the scenarios for possible returns…

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to join.

The Kremlin is using old-age, poorly kept tankers to sell its crude oil above the price cap established by Western allies.

Human Rights Watch alleged abuses and illegal pushbacks at the border between Poland and Belarus, asking the Polish government for accountability towards rights of asylum seekers. ADVERTISEMENTViolent illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers are taking place at the border between Poland and Belarus, a report by Human Rights Watch revealed on Tuesday (10 December). The report, based on in-depth interviews conducted in November 2024 with 22 asylum seekers, states that border officers are preventing individuals arriving from Belarus from applying for asylum, even after they have crossed into Polish territory. This includes cases where Polish border officials apprehended migrants several kilometers…

The EU will vow a ‘strong transatlantic partnership’ on defence, a senior Commission official said on Monday, but dependence on foreign suppliers will inevitably have to be addressed in the long term.

The virtual concert residency has attracted over two million visitors since opening in 2022 and new data shows that the production has delivered £1.4 billion (approx. €1.7 billion) in economic benefits. ADVERTISEMENTABBA Voyage, the virutal concert residency which features digital avatars of the Swedish pop icons, has contributed £1.4 billion (approx. €1.7 billion) to the UK economy. The new figures from music market development agency Sound Diplomacy show that the generated the sum stems from between the show’s opening in May 2022 to May 2024. During that time, the live experience has attracted more than two million visitors – with…

Video. The Argentinian Comic-Con is held in an area covering more than 30,000 square metres in the capital Buenos Aires. This year’s edition puts the spotlight on cosplayers, who showcase their dedication to creating elaborate costumes and rehearsing dance and fight choreographies.

An updated complaint in a civil case against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs alleges that he and Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl at an after-party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the claims: “These allegations are so heinous in nature that I implore you to file a criminal complaint, not a civil one!!”