While the coronavirus crisis has pushed Europe’s economies into record second quarter slumps, Nordic countries have fared better than most, with their well-oiled welfare states helping to limit the damage. Without the government’s help, Markus Larsson insists, “we would have had to lay off maybe
Foreign tourist arrivals in Spain plummeted by 75 percent year-on-year in July despite the reopening of borders in the world’s second-most popular tourist destination, official figures have shown. July was the first full month of Spain’s new normality since Madrid reopened its frontiers on June
Summer time is rave time in France but this year battle lines have been drawn between authorities alarmed at the risk of coronavirus and serious party-goers determined to dance on. Ravers, called “teufeurs” in French back slang, speak of “resistance” against a crackdown by security
The terrorist threat against Europe has mutated in the last half-decade as jihadist groups have seen their Middle East sanctuaries eroded, but analysts say the West must remain braced for more attacks. Both Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group — together responsible for the highest-profile
While large traditional retailers announce big lay-offs because of the pandemic, sometimes shedding thousands of staff, coronavirus lockdowns have in contrast given e-commerce a major boost. Recent data shows a shift to shopping online — according to Kantar consulting group, international e-commerce grew 41 percent
Inflation in the eurozone has fallen into negative territory, the European Union’s statistical office estimated on Tuesday, while unemployment continued to climb. The inflation rate in the Eurozone has decreased, The annual inflation rate reached -0.2 per cent in August in the 19 countries that
After observing a decline in 2020, the mechanical engineering industry in the EU is predicted to grow next year, in spite of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The mechanical engineering industry, that mostly includes manufacturing and automation firms, is predicted to bounce back show
European nations are pushing ahead with reopening primary schools despite a rise in coronavirus cases, with smaller classes, shorter lessons and mask-wearing among the steps adopted to curb infections. But many parents and teachers worry the measures are not enough, or have been adopted too
Transparent facemasks and shields are costly compared with classic counterparts but could prove a boon for the deaf and hard of hearing battling to communicate in the coronavirus era. The concept has started to take off, aided not least by YouTube tutorials or the likes
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Monday warned of “dark clouds” gathering over the European Union’s relations with Russia. Several crisis surrounding the EU Europe “without or in opposition to Russia … will not be safer,” Maas told a seminar for French ambassadors to European countries in Paris. But,