‘Playing with fire’: European leaders convene for emergency summit in Paris
European leaders flock to Paris to discuss an uncertain future, as US President Donald Trump excludes both Ukraine and Europe from peace talks with Russia.…
EU warns against blaming Iran for oil tanker attacks
European foreign ministers have urged restraint in directing blame over an alleged attack on oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The US has pointed the finger at Iran, but European diplomats…
Can Europe escape ‘Japanification?’
Bloomberg's Michael McKee examines concerns that the European economy is heading the way of Japan with tepid growth and low inflation.…
Weaker Dollar is one of key calls for 2019, Swissquote’s Rosenstreich says
Peter Rosenstreich, head of market strategy at Swissquote Bank, talks about the dollar, the market implications of the trade spat between the U.S. and China, European economies and central bank policy. He…
European banks look to recover from scandals in 2019
Bloomberg's Elisa Martinuzzi reviews the bank scandals of 2018 and previews European bank performance for 2019.…
Migrant Crisis: Time for Fortress Europe?
Chancellor Merkel is facing huge pressure: she needs to bring divided European governments together to support a common line on refugees if she is to patch up a deep rift in her…
Future of 3m EU citizens in UK uncertain as Brexit looms
Millions of Europeans have been living and working in Britain for years. When the British citizenry voted to leave the EU, the future of those workers was thrown into doubt. Many of…
EU embassies flouting visa laws
Some European embassies have been violating the European Union law by collecting fees on Visa processes that should be free. The EU law stipulates that students who apply for the purpose of…
‘Aquarius’, refugees and ‘Europe’s soul’
As the controversy continues over Europe's divided response to the MS Aquarius, we take a look at comment in various European media about a major faultline in European politics: how to handle…
Merkel hits back at Trump over trade
David Owen, chief European economist at Jefferies International, discusses Angela Merkel's rebuff to President Trump's sustained criticism of German exports.…
Iceland signs $250 Million deal to clean up Chinese power
A tiny north European island known best for icebergs, geysers and volcanoes is helping China fight pollution.…