Euro zone inflation fell to 4.3% in September, lowest level since October 2021

Fresh fruit on display at a produce stall inside a covered market in central Madrid, Spain, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Annual inflation in the euro zone cooled to its lowest level since October 2021, falling to 4.3% in September, flash figures showed on Friday. That was down from … Read more

Spain’s right-wing leader fails in first bid to become prime minister

Alberto Nunez Feijoo, leader of the People’s Party, speaks during a protest rally in Madrid, Spain on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Spain’s right-wing opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo on Wednesday failed to gain the absolute majority of parliamentary votes needed to become prime minister. Feijóo received 172 votes in … Read more

UK regulator says it may clear Microsoft’s new Activision Blizzard takeover offer

Microsoft submitted a new proposal to U.K. regulators for the takeover of American game publisher Activision Blizzard after its initial proposal was rejected. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K.’s competition regulator on Friday said Microsoft’s restructured takeover proposal of Activision Blizzard, submitted in August, “opens the door to the deal being … Read more

UK flights resume after air visitors management ‘technical challenge’ causes vacation delays

Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A350-1000 plane seen taxiing in entrance of the air visitors management tower at London Heathrow airport in U.Okay. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Photographs The U.Okay.’s air visitors management supplier stated Monday that it had “recognized and remedied” an earlier technical challenge which noticed flights throughout the nation disrupted. In a … Read more

Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in aircraft crash

A display seize captured from a video shared on-line exhibits Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founding father of the Russian non-public safety firm Wagner, holding a rifle in a desert space whereas carrying camouflage in a video for the primary time after his insurrection in opposition to the Russian administration in an unspecified location in Africa on … Read more

Italian financial institution shares slide after authorities surprises with windfall tax

ROME – August 7, 2023: (L-R) Carlo Nordio, Minister of Justice, Adolfo Urso, Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Matteo Salvini, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Francesco Lollobrigida, Minister of Agriculture and Orazio Schillaci, Minister of Well being maintain a press convention at Palazzo Chigi on the finish of the Council of … Read more

Euro zone inflation June 2023

Gariguette strawberries on sale at Annecy Saturday market, France. Godong | Common Photographs Group | Getty Photographs Euro zone inflation hit 5.5% in June, in accordance with preliminary information, coming in decrease than analyst expectations — however core inflation, which excludes power and meals, stays stubbornly excessive and rose to five.4%. Core inflation had eased … Read more

Putin responds to Wagner insurrection, accuses mercenaries of treason

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin delivers a video deal with, on June 24, 2023, as Wagner fighters stage insurrection. Gavriil Grigorov | AFP | Getty Photos Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to punish everybody concerned within the “armed insurrection” and accused them of treason. In a televised deal with Saturday morning, Putin appealed to those that … Read more

Vodafone, CK Hutchison agree UK cell enterprise merger

An indication outdoors a Vodafone Group Plc cell phone retailer in London, U.Ok. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Photos Vodafone and CK Hutchison, which owns the Three UK cell community, agreed to merge their U.Ok. companies, following talks which have been ongoing since final yr, the businesses stated Wednesday. Vodafone will personal 51% of … Read more

Man Utd shares pop after Qatar hints at takeover bid success

Manchester United shares jumped on Tuesday after Qatari media urged Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani was prone to succeed together with his takeover bid. CNBC was unable to confirm the reviews, and a spokesperson for Manchester United declined to remark. The Athletic, the sports activities media outlet owned by The New York Instances, reported that … Read more