The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for a unique opportunity to study the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas from what could be the best vantage point in the solar system. Astronomers made the rare and extraordinary discovery of an interstellar object in our own solar system on July 1, 2025, sparking a scramble to study the mysterious visitor. The object has …
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Inflation across Europe rose an annualized 2.1% in August, which was higher than economists expected. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Economists polled by Reuters (TRI) had forecast that inflation in Europe would remain unchanged from July at …
Read More »A top central banker has warned that President Donald Trump’s attempts to interfere with the Federal Reserve could pose a “serious danger” to both the US and global economy. “US monetary policy obviously has effects within the United States — to maintain price stability and ensure optimal employment,” Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank and former head …
Read More »Trump admin offers subdued response to Russia’s assault on Kyiv, and Europe’s outrage Politico Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,282 Al Jazeera Russia’s Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Since Trump-Putin Summit Damages EU Building The Wall Street Journal Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, hits EU mission Reuters 2 Weeks After Trump Talks, Russia Bombards Kyiv, Killing at Least 18 The New York …
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Lagarde singled out Germany and Spain as examples. Germany’s GDP would be about 6 percent lower today without migrant labor, while Spain’s strong recovery also “owes much” to foreign workers, she said. Across the eurozone, employment has expanded by more than 4 percent since 2021, even as central bankers pushed through the steepest rate hikes in a generation. The ECB …
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Opening panel remarks by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, at the annual Economic Policy Symposium “The policy implications of labour market transition” organised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in Jackson Hole Jackson Hole, 23 August 2025 Alexis de Tocqueville – one of the keenest observers of early American democracy – once wrote: “History is a gallery …
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Record activity this summer involving two mosquito-borne diseases—chikungunya and West Nile virus (WNV)—suggests the European region is entering a new normal, driven by climate shifts, officials from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said today. Along with its disease updates, the agency urged countries to mount robust and coordinated responses to protect the public. The ECDC’s latest …
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Just a few years ago, Mercedes was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines “where market conditions allow.” Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but it has also taken a 180-degree turn. Without ICE vehicles, …
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Ursula von der Leyen’s Turnberry golf course deal has been rightly called a capitulation and a humiliation for Europe. Assuming such an accord would put an end to Donald Trump’s coercion and bullying was either naive or the result of a miserable delusion. The EU should now steel itself and reject the terms imposed by Trump. Is this deal really …
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US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the “Winning the AI Race” AI Summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Brussels is preparing for a no-deal scenario as uncertainty persists about if and when a trade agreement between the European Union and U.S. will materialize. Lawmakers …
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