Ford looking to cut thousands of jobs in Europe
Most of the jobs Ford intends to cut will be in Germany with some 2,900 layoffs expected. The US carmaker urged Berlin to set a "clear policy agenda" to promote electric cars…
African migration to Europe: A fact check
Overloaded smugglers' boats attempting the risky journey across the Mediterranean — the image springs to mind when African migration to Europe is discussed. In reality, they're only a small part of the…
Trump’s victory is an ‘existential wake-up call’ for Europe: Ex-EU commissioner Moscovici
For all the talk of "Trump-proofing" Europe, much remains to be done, and there are now only a few short months before the former president takes office again, following his dramatic comeback…
Europe’s climate leadership at COP29: Trump comeback turns up heat on EU
Deadly floods in Spain and in central and eastern Europe, as well as devastating hurricanes in the US, are just some of the recent potent reminders of climate change. From November 11,…
Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says
With the US election just around the corner, is the EU prepared for what might be coming? And what does “being prepared” mean, exactly, when it comes to Europe’s defence capabilities? These…
‘Europe will have to do more for security and defense’
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has been urging his western allies to lift restrictions on the weapons they provide. From a military point that would make sense, says General Robert Brieger, chair of the…
Can Europe get up to speed? Turbolent switch to electric vehicles
Chinese maker BYD is signalling its play for the French market with affordable – albeit subsidised – fully electric models. We ask about EU pushback against those subsidies, and how the homegrown…
Can Europe get its industrial groove back?
Can European industry regain its competitive edge on the global stage? A new EU report penned by former ECB chief Mario Draghi highlights a growing gap in both productivity and innovation, and…
‘Oil giants should pay for the damage’, Greenpeace activist says amid deadly floods in Europe
Exceptionally heavy rainfall pounding Central Europe has prompted deadly flooding in the region. FRANCE24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Ian Duff, head of Greenpeace International's 'Stop Drilling Start Paying' campaign. He says that…
Final launch before Europe’s new Vega-C rocket takes over
The takeoff of the European Vega rocket has been postponed by 24 hours due to electrical problems with ground connections. This flight is set to be the last mission for the European…
A vast expanse of ice: Europe’s biggest glacier
The Vatnajökull glacier puts the ice in Iceland. It covers more than 8 per cent of the country with 3,000 million tons of the cold stuff. Euromaxx reporter Hendrik Welling had to…