Emmanuel Macron names Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister

FREJUS, FRANCE – 2023/05/03: The mayor of Pau François Bayrou is seen during the funeral of François Léotard. French politician and former Minister of Defense and Culture François Léotard died on April 25 at the age of 81. His funeral takes place in Frejus. (Photo by Laurent Coust/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | […]

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Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say

The first General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons received by Ukraine fly on the Day of Ukrainian Air Force on August 4, 2024 in Unspecified, Ukraine. At the event for the Day of Ukrainian Air Force with the participation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the first General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons received by Ukraine were

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UK and EU leaders want a reset after Trump’s win — and now voters want it too

A man holds an American flag depicting president-elect Donald Trump at Parliament Square in London. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images As U.K. and EU leaders seek to reset relations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump‘s return to the White House, public sentiment also appears to be shifting in favor of closer ties

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Swiss National Bank takes leap with 50-basis-point interest rate cut amid franc strength

A view of the headquarters of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), before a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland, March 21, 2024.  Denis Balibouse | Reuters The Swiss National Bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim amid an ongoing tussle with depressed inflation and a

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Trump’s White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together

 British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves talks to the media at the EU Council headquarter on Dec. 9, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium.  Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images BRUSSELS, Belgium ꟷ President-elect Donald Trump has not yet re-entered the White House, but the U.K. and neighboring European Union are already working

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Ghost towns show Greece’s battle with falling birth rate, depopulation

A cafe offers a glimpse into the past in the abandoned village of Lasta. There are no staff but instead an honor system, which allows visitors to serve themselves a coffee in exchange for a donation. CNBC Lasta, GREECE — There’s nobody around anymore to man Saint George cafe in Lasta, a mountainous village in

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Car giants endured a torrid 2024 and few expect 2025 to be much better

An employee of the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau stands next to the VW logo on the factory premises during an information event organised by the Works Council of Volkswagen Saxony in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2024.  Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry

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Stellantis and CATL to build $4.3 billion EV battery plant in Spain

Stellantis worker at work inside of the new Hybrid and PHEV Vehicles Stellantis Group eDCT Assembly Plant on April 10, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Automaker Stellantis and Chinese battery giant CATL on Tuesday announced plans to jointly build a 4.1 billion euro ($4.3 billion), large-scale lithium

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