International

Nearly 2.8 million people in Greece are currently at risk of poverty or social exclusion following a marginal increase in economic hardship over the past year, according to a report from ...

The Bank of England’s interest rate-setters all voted to keep borrowing ​costs on hold and said they were “ready to act” to see off risks from war in the ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council decided on Thursday to maintain its three key interest rates, citing rising uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The council ...

European Union leaders will attempt to find quick fixes to curb the ​jump in energy prices triggered by the Iran war when they meet for a summit on Thursday, but ...

Telegram messaging app is still ​not complying with ‌Russian laws, the state communications regulator Roskomnadzor said ​on Wednesday, ​according to state run news agency ⁠RIA. Russian authorities have ​repeatedly accused ...

Rising geopolitical tensions centred on Iran are fuelling increasing concern in the global insurance sector, particularly in areas linked to terrorism and political violence, according to ratings agency Morningstar DBRS. ...

The Eurosystem recently unveiled the Appia roadmap, a strategic initiative aimed at shaping the development of a European tokenised financial ecosystem. The initiative seeks to ensure that central bank money ...

Global hedge funds sold shares of bank, insurance, fin-tech and trading companies in ​the week to March 13, making financials the most sold stock ‌sector this year, said Goldman Sachs (GS....

Britain will invest an additional 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to ‌unlock jobs for young people, the government said this week, part of a drive to reduce the nearly 1 million 16- to 24...

The European Union recorded a €36.3 billion trade surplus in transport services in 2024, reflecting the bloc’s strong position in international transport markets, according to Eurostat. According to the data, EU ...

The National Bank of Greece announced on Monday the successful completion of the ‘Etalia A’ transaction, involving the sale of a non-performing exposure portfolio to an entity managed by Bain ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently published its takeaways from the 2025 Call for Evidence on the retail investor journey, outlining actions aimed at making it easier for retail ...

Media multitasking is rapidly expanding beyond younger audiences, with more than half of people aged 45 to 54 now watching video clips on their mobile phones while simultaneously watching television. According to ...

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will hold a council meeting in London from March 18 to March 20 to examine the impact of security developments in the Middle East on international shipping ...

While artificial intelligence is increasingly used by European companies, there is no clear evidence yet that the technology is replacing workers, with many firms actually more likely to hire additional ...

Global shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations are expected to decline significantly in 2026 as rising component costs and supply pressures weigh on the personal computer market, according to the latest ...

The US car business is grappling with a stubborn affordability problem, one that threatens to relegate more Americans to the used-car lot and leave automakers vulnerable to lower-priced rivals. Lawmakers ...

Amazon.com (AMZN.O) will expand access to its healthcare AI assistant for customers using its website and ​app, aiming to streamline care for over 30 conditions, ‌the company has announced. ...

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its first risk monitoring report of 2026 this week, warning that risks of market and systemic stress in European Union financial markets remain ...

Members of the European Parliament this week adopted a comprehensive series of recommendations designed to protect copyrighted creative work from being used by artificial intelligence systems without permission or payment. ...

Elon Musk’s Tesla can soon start supplying British homes with electricity after it was granted ​a licence this week, bringing a new competitor into ‌the market at a time ...

Facebook parent Meta Platforms has announced that it acquired Moltbook, a social networking platform built for artificial intelligence agents, bringing the company’s ​founders into its AI research division. The ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week released a report showing air cargo’s vital role in sustaining global trade and supporting economic growth in 2025 amid severe trade policy ...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported that 444,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in 2025, representing a 20 per cent decrease compared with the previous year. The ECB said that ...