Europe

Europe casts a wary eye on China’s Silk Road plans

PARIS: Depending on who you ask in Europe, China's colossal East-West infrastructure programme is either… Read More

UK’s Johnson, on Moscow visit, tells Moscow to stop meddling in Europe

MOSCOW: British foreign minister Boris Johnson told his Russian counterpart on Friday he wanted to… Read More

Spain drops European arrest warrant for sacked Catalan leader

MADRID: Spain has withdrawn a European arrest warrant for Catalonia's sacked leader Carles Puigdemont and… Read More

US allies fret as ‘guillotine’ hangs over Tillerson

BRUSSELS/BERLIN: On the eve of his trip to Europe, Rex Tillerson gave a speech last… Read More

Does Europe have what it takes to create the next Google?

LONDON: Europe is making major strides to eliminate barriers that have held back the region… Read More

Europe’s Muslim population to grow strongly, even if migration ends: study

PARIS: Muslims could make up over 11 percent of Europe's population in the coming decades,… Read More

Iran warns it would increase missile range if threatened by Europe

LONDON: The deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Europe that if it threatens Tehran,… Read More

Merkel struggles to avert coalition talks collapse

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel was struggling on Sunday to prevent a collapse in high stakes… Read More

US warns of Christmas terror threat in Europe

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday updated its advice to travellers heading for Europe, warning… Read More

German economy expands faster in third quarter

BERLIN: The German economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the third quarter,… Read More

China to widen foreign access to financial sector

SHANGHAI: China on Friday said it will further open the country's financial markets to foreign… Read More

Apple’s iPhone X hits stores as profits soar

Apple's flagship iPhone X hit stores around the world on Friday, as the company predicted… Read More

Sacked Catalonia leader calls for opposition to Madrid’s rule

MADRID/BARCELONA: Sacked Catalonian president Carles Puigdemont on Saturday called for peaceful “democratic opposition” to the… Read More

New London pollution tax comes into force

LONDON: Drivers of the most polluting vehicles will face an extra daily charge for driving… Read More

Iran’s Zarif urges Europe to defy Trump on sanctions

LONDON: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned that the only way to stop… Read More

Diesel emissions kill 5,000 people in Europe per year: study

PARIS: Emissions from diesel cars rigged to appear eco-friendly may be responsible for 5,000 air… Read More

Euro MPs condemn violence against Rohingya in Myanmar

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Thursday demanded the Myanmar military immediately end violence against Rohingya… Read More

Amazon and Google to be taxed

PARIS: France, Germany, Italy and Spain want digital multinationals like Amazon and Google to be… Read More

Europe rights court backs employee fired over private messages

STRASBOURG: Europe's top rights court ruled on Tuesday in favour of a Romanian man fired… Read More

Can bosses snoop on employees? European court to rule

STRASBOURG: Europe's top human rights court is set to rule Tuesday whether bosses have the… Read More