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European leaders close ranks against Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 01 08:56 PM

European leaders vowed to remain united in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine and Moldova on Thursday, staging a strategy summit on the continent's political frontline. Read more »

Portugal president signs law legalizing euthanasia

Agence France Presse
Posted at May 17 06:37 AM

The final version of the law states that euthanasia is only allowed in cases where "medically assisted suicide is impossible due to a physical incapacitation of the patient". Read more »

ASEAN-plus-3 finance chiefs to stay vigilant amid bank woes

Kyodo News
Posted at May 02 11:02 PM

The finance chiefs met on the fringes of the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting. Read more »

Demand for electric cars 'booming': IEA

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 26 09:00 PM

Sales of electric vehicles are booming and are expected to account for nearly one in five cars sold this year, according to a report released Wednesday. Read more »

Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down

Sebastien Ash, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 07:58 AM

Germany has switched off its last nuclear reactors, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis. Read more »

Europe's JUICE mission to launch for Jupiter's icy moons

Juliette Collen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 01:21 PM

The JUICE spacecraft is to blast off Thursday on an 8-year journey to discover whether Jupiter's icy moons are capable of life. Read more »

Luxury giant LVMH touts 'excellent' first quarter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 13 08:50 AM

France's LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group, reported a jump in sales in the first quarter as China emerged from COVID lockdowns. Read more »

IMF issues growth warning as it lowers 2023 forecast

Daniel Avis, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 12 08:22 AM

The IMF slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year. Read more »

Sweden rediscovers poverty as inflation soars

Viken Kantarci, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 10:18 AM

Hit by the highest inflation in more than 30 years and poised for recession, Sweden's visible signs of poverty are mounting amid rising inequality. Read more »

Kathryn Bernardo, enjoy sa pamamasyal sa Milan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 06:35 PM

Nasa Europe si Kathryn at iba pang Kapamilya stars para sa "G! Kapamilya" tour. Read more »

Belgian government bans TikTok on official phones

Agence France Presse
Updated as of Mar 12 07:09 AM

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo on Friday banned federal officials from using TikTok on their work phones, making his the latest country to take steps against the Chinese app. Read more »

'Pirating' of Pinoy nursing students alarming - group

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 03:11 PM

The Philippine Nurses Association on Monday expressed concern on the alleged "pirating" of Filipino nursing students by some European countries. Read more »

Luxury sector impatient for return of Chinese tourists

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 08:30 AM

The European luxury sector is welcoming the end of pandemic lockdowns in China, as the return of big-spending Chinese tourists could sustain further growth. Read more »

Marcos dumepensa sa bilang ng sumama sa kaniya sa Switzerland

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 24 11:51 AM

Hindi naman aniya gastos ng gobyerno ang lahat ng kasali sa delegasyon lalo na ang mga negosyante. Read more »

Europeans recruited for Putin's information war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 03:07 AM

Here are some other cases of Europeans caught up in Russian spying scandals in recent years. Read more »

International tourist arrivals doubled in 2022: UN

Daniel Silva, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 18 06:53 AM

There were 917 million global tourist arrivals last year, up from 455 million in 2021, the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization said in a report. Read more »

Latin American cocaine cartels bring violence to Europe

Laetitia Drevet, Arthur Connan and Philippe Alfroy in France, Julie Capelle in the Netherlands, and David Salazar in Colombia, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 11:19 AM

Getting cocaine in many of Europe's big cities is now as easy as ordering a pizza. Read more »

Most long Covid symptoms clear up in a year for mild cases: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 08:01 AM

Most symptoms from long Covid clear up within a year for people who had mild initial infections, a large Israel study said Thursday, with the findings welcomed as "reassuring". Read more »

China COVID surge not expected to 'significantly impact' Europe: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 07:28 PM

The World Health Organization said on Tuesday it did not expect a surge of Covid-19 cases in China to "significantly impact" the situation in Europe. Read more »

European investors give China the cold shoulder

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 04 08:24 AM

European companies in 2023 are not expected to forget Southeast Asia and return their investments to China — despite Beijing shedding its draconian "zero-COVID" restrictions. Read more »