Eurozone economy stagnates in Q4 as Germany and France contract
Eurozone GDP stagnated in Q4 2024 as Germany (-0.2%) and France (-0.1%) contracted, reinforcing expectations of more ECB rate cuts. The euro held at $1.04, while bond yields fell. The…
Jobless figures in EU and eurozone unchanged as growth stagnates
The unemployment rate for the EU as a whole was 5.9% in December 2024, up from 5.8% in November 2024 and down from 6.0% in December 2023, according to Eurostat,…
Should the EU engage with new Syrian authorities? | Radio Schuman
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Spanish foreign ministers José Manuel Albares said that there are good prospects for dialogue with the new Syrian authorities, known as HTS. Read More
Hamas releases first hostage in Gaza with seven more set to be freed
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals captured by Hamas are set to be freed on Thursday following a ceasefire agreement that came into effect this month. Read More
A newly spotted asteroid has a small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
The potential impact would occur on December 22, 2032. Read More
Geneva’s homes will be heated by recycled energy from this revolutionary Swiss data centre
Europe’s many data centres are frequently criticised for how much energy they use. Read More
Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta report mixed earnings results
Results for the US tech giants were mixed, as Tesla and Microsoft fell short of market expectations in the growth of their core businesses, while Meta Platforms exceeded analysts’ estimates…
Hundreds protests in Germany against stricter migration policy backed by far-right
Amnesty International, Seebrücke and other organisations called for the rally under the slogan “Firewall instead of arson”. Read More
Meta agrees to pay €24 million to settle lawsuit with Donald Trump over account suspension
Meta has agreed to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump over account suspensions following the January 6 riots. Funds will support Trump’s presidential library. Read More
European Parliament approves new HQ for border force despite pushback
The Budget Committee greenlit the construction of a new building for €250 million, though leftist MEPs don’t agree Read More