German Economic Growth Speeds Up
Higher consumer spending has helped to boost growth in the economy Germany's economy grew strongly in the first three months of this year, driven by investment and consumption, official figures show....
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Sir James Dyson Wins Vacuum Cleaners Appeal At European Court
In 2015, he lost a major legal battle in his bid to prove the tests gave misleading higher efficiency ratings to rivals' appliances. This successful appeal against that ruling will see the claim sent...
Murdoch’s Fox Confident On Sky Takeover
Rupert Murdoch's media-entertainment giant 21st Century Fox reported Wednesday a dip in profits in the past quarter while expressing confidence on winning approval for its takeover of pay-TV giant...
Italy Gets Google To Pay $335 Million In Tax Arrears
Italy's tax agency confirmed that Google (GOOGL, Tech30) would pay €306 million ($335 million) to cover taxes for the years 2009 to 2015. The company worked out a similar deal with the U. K. a year...
French President-Elect To Fight ‘forces of Division’
Emmanuel Macron has vowed to fight "the forces of division that undermine France" after easily winning the run-off election for the French presidency. The centrist candidate, 39, defeated the far...
English Language ‘losing Importance’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has told a conference in Italy on the EU that "English is losing importance in Europe". Amid tensions with the UK over looming Brexit negotiations,...
Brussels ‘crosses Its Fingers’ For A Macron Victory In France Election
Brussels is 'crossing its fingers' for a victory for Emmanuel Macron after EU officials broke with protocol to support the centrist French presidential candidate. The EU has pinned its hopes on...
Goldman Boss Warns of City Brexit Risk
The chief executive of the world's second largest investment bank has warned that London "will stall" because of the risks from the Brexit process. Lloyd Blankfein said that his firm, Goldman Sachs,...
Theresa May Accuses EU of Trying To Affect UK Election
Theresa May has accused European politicians of making "threats" against Britain to try to influence the general election result. The PM launched a stinging attack on the "bureaucrats of Brussels" in...
UK Will ‘not Pay EUR100bn Divorce Bill’ Says Davis
Brexit: UK will 'not pay €100bn divorce bill' says Davis The UK will not pay a €100bn (£85bn) "divorce bill" to leave the EU, Brexit Secretary David Davis has insisted. He told ITV's Good...
UK ‘will Not Enter Into Briefing War’ With EC
Brexit: UK 'will not enter into briefing war' with EC Home secretary Amber Rudd said the reports were "tittle-tattle" The UK will not enter into "a briefing war" with the European Commission over...
EU Legal Action On Hungary Education Law
The EU is taking legal action against Hungary over an education law that could close a prestigious university founded by billionaire George Soros. EU Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said...
Beyonce Outsold Drake In 2016
Until today, we thought Drake's Views was the best-selling album of 2016, but new music industry figures suggest otherwise. According to the IFPI's annual report, both Beyonce's Lemonade and Adele's...
Brussels Relieved, For Now, Ahead of Macron Vs. Le Pen Clash On Europe
Brussels relieved, for now, ahead of Macron vs. Le Pen clash on Europe Sunday’s hotly contested first-round vote sets up a clash between France’s presidential finalists over the future of the...
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen To Fight For French Presidency
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to fight for French presidency Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head in just under two weeks' time Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the...
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen To Fight For Presidency
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron, a former banker, is seen as a political outsider,...
Outsider Macron Sets Sights On Presidency
Centrist Emmanuel Macron has gone through to the second round of the French election, where he will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen. Mr Macron, a former banker, is seen as a political outsider,...
MEPs Agree Brexit Negotiation Plan
The European Parliament has backed a motion setting out its position for the Brexit negotiations by 516 to 133. Although MEPs will not participate directly in the exit talks they will have to vote in...
RBS Plan Faces European Commission Investigation
Plans for the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) are to be scrutinised in an "in-depth investigation" by the European Commission. The bank has set out plans to abandon the requirement placed on it by the...
EU, French Militaries Prepare To Go It Alone After Brexit, US Warnings
Brexit will see the departure of the EU’s largest military force, leaving France as the bloc’s main military power. And as the US pressures Europe to take more responsibility for its own defense,...