China overtakes U.S. as Europe's main trading partner for the first time
China dethroned the U.S. last year to become Europe's top trading partner for the first time, data from the European statistics office has shown.
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European countries could see a 'tremendous acceleration of growth' in the summer, Dutch finance chief says
Dutch Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra is confident the euro zone will start to return to "normal" in the summer.
EV charging to solar panels: How connected tech is changing the homes we live in
Solar panels and home-based electric vehicle chargers could become common sights in the years ahead.
Milan's skyline set for another 'mutant building' covered in plants
If all goes to plan, the Italian city will soon add another striking development to its skyline.
Europe’s $12 billion tech fund is ‘beginning to work quite well’ after early setbacks, advisor says
Draghi has changed Italy’s political landscape ‘dramatically,’ experts say
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is already transforming the political scene in Rome and boosting financial markets.
Uber proposes California-style gig work reforms in Europe
Uber urged EU policymakers to implement reforms that protect drivers and couriers operating through an app, without reclassifying them as employees.
Qualcomm objects to Nvidia’s $40 billion Arm acquisition
Qualcomm has told regulators that it is against Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition of British chip designer Arm, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Doctors warn that Covid will become endemic and people need to learn to live with it
More and more physicians and public health officials are warning that even with the mass rollout of vaccines, Covid may become endemic.
European markets close higher; UK economy falls to record 9.9% slump in 2020
European stocks closed higher on Friday, as investors monitored a fresh batch of economic data and the gathering pace of vaccinations against Covid-19.
KPMG UK boss quits after telling staff to stop moaning about pandemic working conditions
Bill Michael, U.K. chairman of accounting giant KPMG, has quit his role after telling staff to stop moaning about the coronavirus pandemic.
A 'pop-up' airport for electric aircraft could transform the way we think about urban travel
The facility will launch later this year, with several major organizations involved in the project.
Draghi wins backing of Italy's Five-Star Movement, paving way for new government
Members of the leftist Five-Star Movement opted to back Draghi in an online poll conducted Thursday.
Russia says it's ready to end ties with the European Union
Russia has said it is ready to cut ties with the European Union, in the latest escalation in tensions between the two sides.
European warehouse demand surges as e-commerce giants like Amazon and Alibaba snap up space
Big investors are pouring money into warehouses in Europe as online shopping for goods — some all the way from China — takes off in the wake of the pandemic.
Euro zone growth forecasts lowered as coronavirus restrictions drag
The European Commission has turned more negative on its prospects for the euro zone's economy in 2021.
How the EU's icy relationship with Russia plunged to a new low — and why it matters
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell visited Moscow last week in what's being described as a "humiliating" trip.
Oil giant Shell says its carbon emissions and oil production have peaked
It comes at a time when the oil and gas industry is under immense pressure to dramatically speed up its plans to pivot away from fossil fuels.
There has been a ‘change in sentiment’ on regulating Google, travel firm CEO says
Axel Hefer, the chief executive of European travel booking firm Trivago, believes attitudes toward the world's biggest technology companies have changed.
Watch live: New York's Cuomo holds a briefing on Covid pandemic with Biden's equity task force
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to hold a press briefing on the coronavirus alongside members of President Joe Biden's Covid-19 equity task force.
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