TotalEnergies’ profits hit by lower refining margins in Europe
French energy company TotalEnergies announced its third quarter results, posting a sharply lower net profit, as its European refining margins continued to suffer. Read More
Source of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak identified in US amid rise in cases
The likely source of the E. coli outbreak was identified as the number of cases jumped to 90. Read More
Lukashenko denies presence of North Korean troops in Russia
The Belarusian leader accused the West of inflating facts to pressure EU and NATO and called for unconditional negotiations. Read More
Chinese carmaker SAIC to sue EU over new 45% tariffs, stoking trade tensions
State-owned carmaker SAIC Motor said it will take Brussels to the European Court of Justice to “protect its legitimate rights and interests,” as the ongoing trade row escalates into products…
‘Era of government stability is over,’ says EU Parliament President
Roberta Metsola told a bloc beset by weak growth and flimsy coalitions it needs to unite – and suggested Brussels might have got a landmark law on artificial intelligence wrong.…
EU Commission probes Chinese marketplace Temu under platform rules
Temu already received Commission questions about the sale of illegal products and addictive design in June and October. Read More
Why was Valencia flooding so deadly, did warning texts come too late and what’s the climate link?
Some areas saw a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters. Read More
Eurozone inflation tops estimates in October: Could this affect ECB policies?
Eurozone inflation hit 2% in October, exceeding forecasts and up from September’s 1.7%, driven by services and food prices. Germany witnessed unexpected price increases. The euro strengthened. Read More
Why is Spain’s economy growing faster than its eurozone peers?
The Spanish economy has shown robust growth in recent years, although experts question how long it will last. Read More
EU to set disinformation code in stone by January
The 2022 code of practice on disinformation is set to be formalised under the Digital Services Act. Read More