Germany has escalated the battle for the future of Commerzbank, after Berlin said it was against a takeover just hours after Italy’s UniCredit announced it had increased its share in
Germany has escalated the battle for the future of Commerzbank, after Berlin said it was against a takeover just hours after Italy’s UniCredit announced it had increased its share in
Over the last year, European governments have sold more than €16bn in bailed out bank stocks as they try to put an end to the effects of the global economic
Apple lost a €13-billion battle against unpaid taxes, a landmark in European Union law over “sweetheart tax deals”. The European Court of Justice reversed an earlier ruling that favored the
The French government has requested more time from the European Commission to present its plans for debt reduction and deficit reduction. This comes as Michel Barnier, the new prime minister,
The European electric vehicle (EV) market is undergoing a notable transformation as Chinese manufacturers respond to newly imposed European Union tariffs. According to data from automotive analyst Dataforce, the market
The Spanish government has taken the extraordinary step of blocking a €619 million bid by a Hungarian consortium to acquire the Spanish trainmaker Talgo, labelling the move a threat to
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has initiated efforts to secure a new bilateral treaty with Germany during discussions with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday,
The introduction of post-Brexit border rules on 30 April has led to significant delays in seed imports from the EU, causing concern among UK vegetable growers. The British Tomato Growers’
Brussels warned the UK that it must implement the existing Brexit agreements regarding Northern Ireland, and the rights for EU citizens in Britain, if it wanted to improve its relationship
Arthur Mensch is a Paris celebrity. The entrepreneur, who is also the chief executive officer of Mistral (Europe’s answer to OpenAI), has become a celebrity not only in Silicon Valley
In the next few months, Britain and the EU will hold their first ever bilateral summit as part of Labour Premier Sir Keir starmer’s efforts to “reset”, post-Brexit relationships with
The foreign secretary, David Lammy has stated that Labour wants a broad joint declaration with the EU in order to introduce a comprehensive security pact, covering defence, energy and pandemics,
The EU has plans to charge customs duties on low-cost goods. This could affect imports from online retailers, and a London listing that was hoped for by fast-fashion seller Shein.
Two of Europe’s largest arms companies will form a joint venture worth €20 billion to build tanks. Leonardo and Rheinmetall announced that they would jointly develop, industrialise, and market a
The European Central Bank (ECB) is “very worried” that member states are not adhering to the fiscal rules of Brussels. This is because the bank fears it will be unable
The external auditor of the EU has warned that a proposed agreement between the UK and EU allowing lawyers, bankers, or architects to work more easily across the continent will