Economy

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at...

France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget

January 25, 2026

Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his...

German auto supplier ZF axes electric projects as demand stalls

by Andrew Murphy

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle...

ECB chief thanks Davos ‘euro-bashers’ as welcome wake-up call

by Andrew Murphy

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at...

France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget

by Emma Reilly

Paris (France) (AFP) - French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his...

Venezuela moves to open up oil sector, a key Trump demand

by Andrew Murphy

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to...

French navy boards tanker ‘from Russia’ in Mediterranean

by David Peterson

Paris (France) (AFP) - France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from...

WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism

Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos,...

WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism