european-economies

Image for Euro zone economy holds up, trade surplus surges on exports to USHeadlines

Euro Zone Economy Holds Up, Trade Surplus Surges on Exports to US

Image for Blackstone appoints Franck Petitgas as Europe vice chairFinance

Blackstone Appoints Franck Petitgas as Europe Vice Chair

Image for EU top court adviser recommends upholding Spain's amnesty for Catalan separatistsHeadlines

EU Top Court Adviser Recommends Upholding Spain's Amnesty for Catalan Separatists

Image for EU Parliament backs new 2040 climate targetHeadlines

EU Parliament Backs New 2040 Climate Target

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EU Aims to Accelerate Crackdown on Cheap Chinese Parcels, Ft Reports

Date: November 12, 2025

(Reuters) -The European Union has called for a bloc-wide handling fee on small packages ordered online from platforms such as Shein, Temu and Alibaba to be imposed in early 2026, over two years...

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Italy Seeks Faster Introduction of EU Levy on Low-Value Parcels

Date: November 12, 2025

ROME (Reuters) -The European Union needs to adopt "strong and fast" rules against the invasion of cheap and unregulated products, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Wednesday. He also said...

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European Stocks Log Record Close, Boosted by Financials, US Shutdown Relief

Date: November 12, 2025

By Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European shares hit a record high on Wednesday, boosted by financials as investors were relieved by a potential end to a historic U.S. government shutdown and weighed a...

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Chinese Firms Say EU Business Conditions Have Deteriorated for Sixth Year

Date: November 12, 2025

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Chinese companies in the European Union say business conditions in the bloc have deteriorated for a sixth consecutive year, with rising labour costs and political challenges...

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European Corporate Outlook Improves as Companies Defy Uncertainty

Date: November 11, 2025

(Reuters) -The outlook for European corporate health has further improved, the latest earnings forecasts showed on Tuesday, as companies continue to provide evidence that they have navigated the rocky...

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Chinese Goods Dumping Started Before Tariffs, ECB Study Finds

Date: November 11, 2025

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Weak domestic demand rather than U.S. tariffs is the main reason China is dumping surplus product on European markets at rock-bottom prices at the expense of domestic producers, a...