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Europe's legacy of Jew-hatred gets boost from the Palestinian cause
Three days before the Six-Day War, when tiny Israel was surrounded by the vast armies of the Arab states that promised to throw the Jews into the sea, it was Charles de Gaulle, the president of France, who imposed an arms embargo. France, Israel’s...
European Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership Growing Earnings Up To 53%
In recent weeks, European markets have shown resilience, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 Index remaining stable as investors navigate interest rate policies and trade tensions. As business activity in the eurozone reaches a 16-month high,...

EU banks resilient but risks remain from instability, warns ESRB
The risks to financial stability in the European Union remain elevated due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to a new report by the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). The ESRB explained that despite the agreement between the United...

Spain's Autumn Budget Summary, with Blacktower Financial Management
Date Published: 03/10/2025 Key changes in Spain’s fiscal plans and UK Autumn Statement proposals that may impact you As we move through 2025, both Spain and the UK are undergoing significant tax and regulatory changes that may affect your...

Business News | Black Box Partners with Wind River to Accelerate Edge and Cloud Innovation Globally
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3: Black Box® (BSE: 500463) (NSE: BBOX), a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions, today announced a global strategic partnership with Wind River, an Aptiv company and global leader in...

France expected to unveil new government
PARIS: Tens of thousands of people protested in France Thursday against public spending cuts, as President Emmanuel Macron was expected to name a new government this weekend, sources said. Macron, who has just 18 months left in power and is...

EU fishers net another trade fight, this time over tuna with Thailand
Brussels and Bangkok are pushing ahead with talks over a free trade deal – but there’s something a bit fishy coming out of the talks. Negotiations with the Thai delegation come amid a renewed push by Brussels to close trade deals, and specifically...
Germany: IG Metall union agrees to cut in real wages for steelworkers
Thyssenkrupp facility in Duisburg [Photo by Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau / CC BY 2.0]The IG Metall union has agreed to a cut in real wages for around 60,000 workers in the northwest German steel industry. Just minutes before the no-strike period in...
Business : Trump Visit Tied To ASEAN Summit, Not Bilateral Invite From Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s invitation to United States (US) President Donald Trump to attend the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October should be viewed as part of ASEAN’s broader engagement strategy, rather than...

Business News | Knee-d for Excellence: New Regional Training Hub Keeps Surgeons Sharp for Ageing Population
PRNewswire Singapore, October 3: Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has announced the launch of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for robotic-assisted surgery, ensuring orthopaedic surgeons are equipped with knowledge of emerging technologies as the...

Business News | India's Electronics Manufacturing Push Gets Massive Boost: MeitY Secy
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan said that the overwhelming and massive response to Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) reflects strong industry...

Italy hits EU deficit target at 3%
Italy’s cabinet has adopted a budget based on a deficit of only 3% of GDP this year, giving Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government leeway to allocate extra funds for tax cuts and defense. Rome’s 2026 budget framework, signed off at an evening cabinet...

EU agency joins GCC meeting to boost regional crime-fighting
KUWAIT: Public prosecutors from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states gathered in Kuwait on Thursday for the 17th annual meeting of their offices, highlighting their shared role in enforcing the law and protecting citizens’ rights. “The public...
Putin says global economy can’t function without Russian oil
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Valdai Discussion Club annual international conference in Sochi, Russia | Photo Credit: MIKHAIL METZEL VIA REUTERS President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the global economy would suffer...

The battle over the EU’s Big Tech rules begins. Here are 5 fights to watch.
Create a new regulator The idea of creating an independent agency tasked with enforcing the rules, out of reach of a Commission with multiple competing priorities, has been percolating over the past few months. The fear that DMA enforcement had...

Putin Slams France Over Tanker Seizure, Calls It 'Piracy' Warns Of Retaliation
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply denounced France’s recent seizure of a Russia-linked oil tanker, branding the action as “piracy” and warning of major retaliation. The incident has triggered renewed tensions between Moscow and European...

‘India, France can ensure stability in uncertain times’
France and India can deepen bilateral and multilateral partnerships to provide stability and predictability to the world order in unpredictable times when the “instrumentalisation of tariffs” is becoming counterproductive, a top French diplomat...

Putin Delivers Powerful Verdict on Europe's Bankrupt Elites — Suslov
https://sputnikglobe.com/20251003/putin-delivers-powerful-verdict-on-europes-bankrupt-elites--suslov-1122903710.html Putin Delivers Powerful Verdict on Europe's Bankrupt Elites — Suslov Putin Delivers Powerful Verdict on Europe's Bankrupt Elites —...

GoldenPeaks Capital and Huawei Expand Their Renewable Energy Partnership with Grid Forming BESS Projects in Europe
SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 3, 2025-- GoldenPeaks Capital (GPC), one of the largest leading independent power producers in Central Eastern Europe, and Huawei Polska Sp. z o.o., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Battery...

Energy bill hikes to be stopped under new deal between UK and EU
Energy bill hikes to be stopped under new deal between UK and EU Energy bill hikes are so be PAUSED under new deal with the European Union - as UK businesses are at risk of a £800m tax. The UK and EU are set for a temporary deal to stop British...