Nigel Farage’s partner embroiled in Brussels fraud investigation

Nigel Farage’s partner is embroiled in a criminal investigation involving allegations of fraud at a Eurosceptic group that she ran when they were both working in Brussels. Laure Ferrari served as executive director of the Institute for Direct...

Starling Bank readies ground for public listing

Starling bank has set in motion changes to its corporate structure in the latest sign that the fast-growing digital bank is preparing for an initial public offering. Filings at Companies House show that it has created a holding company to own the...

EU is in no position to influence events in Mideast, German chancellor says

BERLIN German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that the European Union is in no position to significantly influence events in the Middle East, even if it wanted to. “We are witnessing the temporary end of a rules-based, multilateral...

Zelensky Confides in Germany's Merz That He Failed to Get What He Wanted From Trump

https://sputnikglobe.com/20251018/zelensky-confides-in-germanys-merz-that-he-failed-to-get-what-he-wanted-from-trump-1122985805.html Zelensky Confides in Germany's Merz That He Failed to Get What He Wanted From Trump Zelensky Confides in Germany's...

Stellantis Partners with Chinese Robotaxi Firm Pony.ai for European Testing

Automaker Stellantis has signed a strategic agreement with Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai to develop and test self-driving taxis across Europe. The partnership marks the first time Pony.ai has collaborated with a major Western...

Cork panelling system that "invites a quieter way of living" among projects from Istituto Europeo di Design

Dezeen School Shows: a modular panelling system created with cork is among the projects from Istituto Europeo di Design. Also featured is a bottle designed for water access in extreme weather conditions, and sustainable children's toys made from...

Ghana Pushes Beyond Trade, Seeks Strategic Co-Investment Partnership with Türkiye

Ghana is advocating for a fundamental shift in its economic relationship with Türkiye, moving from conventional trade arrangements toward joint industrial ventures, technology sharing, and strategic co-investment. The call came at the 5th...

DHL plans $348m investment to accelerate Africa's trade growth

Global logistics major DHL Group has announced a planned investment of more than €300 million ($348 million) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), reaffirming its long-term commitment to a region of growing strategic importance in global trade. The...

PDL26 will “project the culture of the Azores at a national and European level”

Image credit: Notícias ao Minuto“PDL [Ponta Delgada] 26 reflects our efforts to present a well-organized program that will project not only the culture in Ponta Delgada but also in the Azores nationally and across Europe. Additionally, it will...

Ten key tips from the Police for staying safe in Spain

Travellers are also reminded not to leave bags or phones on buffet tables. Credit: 1 Media / Shutterstock.com The Spanish Police has launched the new Plan Mayor Seguridad – a campaign designed to help elderly people, including expatriates and...

What the shell! French customs reject British shellfish after Starmer's EU 'reset' deal causes MORE border checks

By ED HOLT Published: 14:37 EDT, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 14:38 EDT, 18 October 2025 French customs have stepped up border checks on British products entering the EU, causing heavy financial losses for one of the UK's biggest mussel exporters....

Bundesbank President Urges EU To Be More Decisive With China

The EU is an economically strong space and needs to play its cards right. President of the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank) Joachim Nagel (Joachim Nagel) urged Europe to take more decisive action in trade with China to protect its own interests....

ActionAid and EU-backed garden transforms lives of Toro Bah women farmers

- Advertisement - By Dawda Baldeh A new EU-funded garden project in Toro Bah has brought relief to more than 200 women farmers, ending years of hardship caused by stray animals and poor infrastructure. - Advertisement - The fully-fenced, 3-hectare...

S&P cuts France credit rating to A+

Agence France-Presse . Paris 18 October, 2025, 22:41 Credit agency S&P said Friday it had cut its rating for France to A+ from AA, citing risks that the government would fail to significantly reduce its deficit next year. ‘Despite this week’s...

France’s Political Upheaval and the Pursuit of Strategic Continuity

Image Source: Getty Images Introduction - The French Executive’s Conundrum Following Emmanuel Macron’s re-election in the spring of 2022, expectations were rekindled for a period of stability and policy continuity in France. Naturally, after...

What Germany can teach Britain about China’s spy threat

Within the Chinese Communist Party there is a secret unit, the “United Front”, whose job is to infiltrate German society. Last year, I worked to expose 47 people in Germany the United Front had down as contacts. The locations of the names on this...

Austria Backs 19th Package Of EU Sanctions Against Russia

1 Austria's position was the main obstacle to the adoption of the 19th sanctions package. Austria has agreed to support new sanctions against Russia imposed over the war in Ukraine, reversing its previous position that remained a key obstacle to...

Emirates NBD to acquire majority stake in RBL Bank in Rs 26,850 cr deal

In a significant move, Dubai-based Emirates NBD Bank (ENBD) has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in RBL Bank through a primary infusion of approximately $3 billion (around Rs 26,850 crore).The proposed investment will be made via a...

IMF / Regional Economic Outlook for Europe Press Briefing

Effective policy action helped steer Europe through a strong post-pandemic rebound, though the recovery is now moderating as the region faces renewed headwinds. At the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025 Annual Meeting, Alfred Kammer, Director...

Poland Lets Ukrainian Wanted By Germany In Nord Stream Blasts Walk Free: 'A Just Act'

A Polish court has simply let a Ukrainian citizen suspected by Germany of sabotaging the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022 walk free. The Polish judge ruling in the case not only decided to ignore the European arrest warrant issued by...