Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe
AFP Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk’s politics and ageing models may be…
Coca-Cola issues safety recall of soft drinks in Europe over chemical chlorate concerns
BRUSSELS — Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were detected in bottles and cans at a production plant…
European leaders hit back in Elon Musk meddling row
European leaders expressed growing frustration with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday, as a major row escalated between members of Britain’s government and US president-elect Donald Trump’s key ally. UK…
Moscow, Kyiv end Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine
Russia’s gas transit to Europe via Ukraine stopped on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, ending a decades-long arrangement and marking the latest casualty of the war between the neighbours. Russian…
Georgian police stage new crackdown on pro-EU protestors
Georgian police on Friday fired water cannon and tear gas on demonstrators, as thousands took to the streets for a second day to protest the government putting off EU membership…
Iran, Europe hold nuclear talks amid escalating tensions
Geneva is set to host critical nuclear talks between Iran and European powers—Britain, France, and Germany—on Friday, less than two months before Donald Trump resumes office as U.S. president. With…
Sweden, Finland urge residents to be ready for war
Sweden on Monday began sending some five million pamphlets to residents urging them to prepare for the possibility of war, as neighbouring Finland launched a new preparedness website. Both Sweden…
France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread
PARIS – France has stepped up its bird flu risk assessment to ‘high’ from ‘moderate’, it said on Friday in a decree that will trigger reinforced security measures around poultry…
Europe congratulates Trump, amid worries about his return to the White House
French President Emmanuel Macron and other EU leaders congratulated Donald Trump after he claimed victory in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, saying they were ready to work together but would defend…
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal
Reuters SHENGJIN, Albania – A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday…