european-economies
Merz Aims to Talk About Future Cooperation on Trip to China
Orange Beats Estimates as Africa, Middle East Boost Earnings
Italy Adopts $3.5 Billion Package to Cut Wholesale Energy Prices, Officials Say
Austria Eyes Renewables, African Gas to Cut US Lng Dependence, Junior Minister Says
EU Countries Back Stronger Price Curbs on New Carbon Market
Date: February 18, 2026
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 18 (Reuters) - European Union countries on Wednesday backed plans to strengthen price curbs in the bloc's upcoming carbon market, EU diplomats told Reuters, in response to...
Verallia May Cut up to 360 Jobs as European Glass Bottle Demand Falls
Date: February 17, 2026
PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - French glass bottle maker Verallia said on Tuesday it has started a business review that may result in up to 360 job cuts across several European countries, via a possible...
Sweden and Others Oppose Calls to Delay New EU Carbon Market
Date: February 17, 2026
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Luxembourg have opposed calls by other European governments to delay the EU's upcoming carbon market, as political pressure...
Westinghouse to Increase Headcount in Spain as It Eyes Growth in Europe
Date: February 16, 2026
By Pietro Lombardi MADRID, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Westinghouse Electric Company plans to hire hundreds of additional workers at its Spanish operations by the end of the decade as it eyes new markets in...
Factbox-How to Boost the International Role of the Euro
Date: February 16, 2026
(Repeats) By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will discuss on Monday how to boost the international role of their euro currency to make Europe more competitive...
Analysis-Europe Aims to Rely Less on US Defence After Trump's Greenland Push
Date: February 15, 2026
By Andrew Gray, John Irish and Sabine Siebold MUNICH, Feb 15 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reflected a feeling of profound change among European leaders at this...