Canada to Impose 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
In alignment with the United States, Canada announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), including those produced by Tesla. Tesla’s shares fell by 3% on Monday in response…
Anti-LGBTQ violence hits ‘new high’: EU report
Violence and harassment against LGBTQ people in Europe have reached a “new high” in the past few years, according to a survey published Tuesday (14 May) by the European Union’s…
EU needs Alzheimer’s plan with concrete measures and deadlines, says EPP’s SANT coordinator
This article is part of our special report Alzheimer’s Disease: detection, diagnosis, treatment. Europe needs a plan to address Alzheimer’s Disease that contains concrete measures, each with its own deadlines,…
German economy to nearly flatline this year, Kiel, ifo Institutes say
The German economy is expected to barely grow this year, the country’s five leading economic institutes said on Wednesday (27 March), as weak demand at home and abroad slows the…
Maker of Jack Daniel’s latest firm to scrap diversity goals
A number of companies are scaling back their inclusion initiatives in response to a conservative backlash. The creator of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Brown-Forman Corporation, is the latest in a series…
Critical Oversight: ODIHR Prepares for Local Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO, 30 August 2024 – In a critical step toward upholding democratic standards, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)…
Free trade advocates waver between hope and pessimism over upcoming EU agenda
German exporters are vacillating between hope and pessimism over the prospects of the EU striking new trade deals during the European Commission’s upcoming five-year mandate, with the country’s top export-driven…
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease causing profound clinical, psychosocial, socioeconomic impacts
This article is part of our special report Diabetes care in Europe: The path forward. Cardiovascular disease related to diabetes is wrecking Europe’s public health budgets at an astonishing rate.…
Scholz visits Meyer Werft shipyard as company struggles to stay afloat
Meyer Werft, one of the world’s biggest cruise ship builders, will receive government support to patch up its budget deficit. The German government will step in to save ship maker…
Italy’s foreign minister says country needs more African students
Foreign minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday (22 August) that he wanted more African students to come to Italy, in remarks that may exacerbate a coalition squabble over immigration and…