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Europe set for 11% rise in tourist spending, WTTC report says

MADRID, Spain: Europe's tourism sector is poised for a strong 2025, with international visitor spending projected to grow by 11 percent and reach US$838 billion, according to a new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). France and Spain are expected to lead the surge, with record-breaking tourist numbers on the horizon.

In contrast, the WTTC predicts a seven pe

Swedish-based Volvo Cars cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs

FRANKFURT, Germany: Volvo Cars, based in Sweden, is cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs as the automobile industry struggles with trade tensions and economic uncertainty.

Of these job cuts, about 1,200 will affect staff in Sweden. Another 1,000 positions, held mainly by consultants in Sweden, will also be eliminated. The remaining layoffs will take place in other countries. Most of the jobs being cut are office r

EU mulls blocking China's access to medical device procurement - Bloomberg

The reported move adds to escalating tit-for-tat trade tensions over protectionism between Brussels and Beijing

The European Union is examining the possibility of imposing restrictions on public procurement contracts across the bloc for Chinese medical device producers, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing a person fa

Western Europe has lost the plot but still plays with fire

Macron speaks, Merz contradicts, and the EU drifts into irrelevance

Modern Western Europe is quickly becoming a real-world demonstration of Hegel's famous dictum - that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. In the past, the missteps of its leaders could be seen as awkward but forgivable moments against the backdrop of a still-coherent West. Today, farce is becoming the default

Brussels hijacked our future Orban

The bloc does not need militarization, but rather peace talks between Moscow and Kiev to succeed, the Hungarian prime minister has said

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has unveiled a proposal to increase the power of EU members and limit the authority of its bureaucracy. Calling it a "patriotic plan" for the bloc, he said in a series of weekend social media posts that it will revive the "Eu

Veto ban would spell the end of EU - Fico

The Slovak PM has warned Brussels against a push to limit national vetoes, citing a threat to democracy

The EU's reported plan to scrap member states' veto power would spell the end of the bloc and could become "the precursor of a huge military conflict," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

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Veto ban would spell the end of EU Fico

The Slovak PM has warned Brussels against a push to limit national vetoes, citing a threat to democracy

The EU's reported plan to scrap member states' veto power would spell the end of the bloc and could become "the precursor of a huge military conflict," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Slovakia and its Central European neighbour Hungary have long opposed the EU's approach to

Veto ban would mean the end of EU Fico

Brussels attempt to circumvent bloc members who vote against its wishes is a threat to democracy, the Slovak PM has warned

A reported EU plan to scrap member states' veto power on matters of foreign policy would spell the end of the bloc and could become "the precursor of a huge military conflict," Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has warned.

Slovakia and its Central European neighbour Hun

Veto ban would mean the end of EU - Fico

Brussels' attempt to circumvent bloc members who vote against its wishes is a threat to democracy, the Slovak PM has warned

A reported EU plan to scrap member states' veto power on matters of foreign policy would spell the end of the bloc and could become "the precursor of a huge military conflict,"

Russia boosts wheat exports to Africa as France loses ground

Official figures highlight declining French agricultural shipments to the continent amid rising competition

Russian grain shipments to Africa have surged in the current agricultural season, with exports to North Africa up 10%, a top Russian trade official said on Thursday. The increase comes as Moscow gains ground in a wheat market previously dominated by European suppliers.

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France approves right-to-die law

Critics warn that vulnerable people may feel pressured to end their lives

France's lower house of parliament has approved a controversial bill to legalize assisted dying for adults with terminal illnesses, amid deep divisions in a country with strong Catholic traditions.

The National Assembly voted 305 to 199 in favor of the measure, which is backed by President Emmanuel Macron. The bill no

Indian Men's Hockey Team leaves for European leg of FIH Pro League 2024-25

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 29 (ANI): The Indian Men's Hockey Team has departed from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, ahead of their European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25, which is scheduled to take place in Amstelveen, the Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium from June 7 to 22.

India will kick off their European leg with back-to-back encounters against the Netherlands on 7th and 9th June, f

Merz vows to block Nord Stream 2

The German chancellor has claimed that Moscow is obstructing the Ukraine peace process and vowed to increase pressure

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to do "everything" to prevent the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from being launched. The gas inter-connector from Russia through the Baltic sea to Germany was destroyed by a series of underwater explosions in September 2022 in an a

Indian women's hockey team leaves for European leg of FIH Pro League 2024-25

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 28 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team departed from Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for Amsterdam on May 28 morning, kicking off the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2024-25 (Women).

The team will train in Amsterdam, Netherlands, until June 8 before heading to London, UK, for their first four matches against Australia and Argentina. India will take on the Austr

Putin outlines conditions for peace in Europe

The continent needs a security system that protects all nations equally, the Russian leader has said

Peace and stability in Europe can only be achieved if the continent adopts a security framework that ensures the protection of all nations without compromising the interests of any one country, Russian President Vladim