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Solar Eclipse to Pour €347 Million into Spain's Economy
The August 12 total solar eclipse will attract 446,700 extra visitors and generate 347.6 million euros, boosting hospita...
Portuguese Man O’ War Swarms Cantabrian Beaches: 236 Stings Reported, Red Flags Raised
Swarms of Portuguese man o’ war are drifting along Spain's northern coast, stinging hundreds of beachgoers and forcing b...
Neurones Raises Revenue Target to Above €900m as IT Services Recovery Gains Pace
The French IT consultancy lifts its full-year sales guidance after organic growth accelerated to 8% in Q2. The upgrade w...
CAC 40 Flat as Markets Await US CPI, Iran Rhetoric Hardens
European stocks are expected to open near flat as investors digest a weak US jobs report that cut September rate hike od...
European stocks pause near records as key US inflation data loom
European shares trod water on Monday after hitting all-time highs, with traders bracing for a week of crucial US inflati...
France's 'China Pre-2001' Football Model: A Talent Export Fragility
France dominates global football talent production, generating billions in transfer revenues, but the reliance on export...
Israel Rejects Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan, Demands Full Disarmament of Hamas
Netanyahu refuses any troop withdrawal until Hamas is disarmed, rejecting a U.S.-led framework and risking new tensions ...
Capgemini's Andrea Falleni: 'Love what you do, and do not fear AI'
The Southern Europe CEO shares lessons from leaving banking for entrepreneurship, why soft skills will matter more, and ...
Trump Rules Out Force, Bets on Economic Squeeze as Hormuz Deadlock Rattles Oil Markets
US President signals a quieter approach on Iran, highlighting sanctions-driven inflation and currency collapse, while th...
‘We Have Not Experienced Such a Climate in Our Lifetime’: Europe’s Summer of 2026 Breaks All Heat Records
Western Europe’s June–July period was the hottest ever recorded, fueled by persistent heatwaves that sparked drought, ma...
Trump Deflects Blame for Midterm Backlash, Says Voters Are Angry at Republicans, Not Him
Facing voter anger over Iran, inflation and power-abuse controversies, Donald Trump insists the backlash targets his par...
KMF Bank Seeks International Investor as Foundation Moves to Minority Role
KMF Bank, Kazakhstan’s leading microfinance lender turned full bank, is in talks to bring in a strategic foreign investo...
Cool Canals, Nordic Road Trips, and Sun Safety: Les Echos' Summer Picks
Les Echos' weekend edition offers a wide-ranging summer guide: from shaded canal paths and mountain retreats to the late...
Bry-sur-Marne Film Studios to Double Capacity in €100M Expansion After Axa Rescue
Historic French studios embark on a six-soundstage buildout aiming to host blockbuster films and series, with on-site em...
Trenitalia Orders €2 Billion in Hitachi Trains to Take On Eurostar on Paris-London Route
The Italian state rail group’s French unit is ordering 19 Frecciarossa 1000 trains, backed by US investor Certares, as i...
SoftBank’s $64bn OpenAI bet turns the Japanese giant into a tech roulette
Masayoshi Son has placed the biggest wager in his four-decade career: $64 billion for a 13% stake in OpenAI. As SoftBank...
Deutsche Bank downgrades Amundi to 'Hold' after 50% surge in one year
Deutsche Bank cut Europe's largest asset manager to Hold after a 55% rally, saying the stock now trades in line with pee...
Cut Caribbean Trip Costs: The Best Seasons, Cheapest Islands, and $10 Meals
With smart timing, island choice, and street food, a Caribbean vacation can cost a fraction of high-season resort prices...
Poland's Fine Dining Sheds Its Elitist Image, Says Warsaw Chef
Rising affluence, returning culinary talent, and a focus on warmth over formality are transforming Poland's fine dining ...
Rio Tinto Profit Jumps 43% on Data Centre-Fuelled Copper, Aluminium Boom
Half-year profit hits $6.85bn, driven by surging copper and aluminum demand from hyperscale data centres, while iron ore...
Greenland Warns Trump-Linked Oil Firm Over Unauthorized Drilling Prep Amid Annexation Threats
A Texas-based oil company with ties to Donald Trump has moved drilling equipment to Greenland without local approval, dr...
Pentagon Issues 21-Day Deadline for Defense Firms to Ramp Up Arms Production as Iran War Drains Stockpiles
With Patriot and THAAD interceptor stocks down over 65%, the Pentagon tells manufacturers to submit aggressive delivery ...
Silicon Valley's AI Data Startups Are Fueling China's AI Ambitions, Exposing a $500M Blind Spot
An investigation reveals top US data-labeling firms like Surge AI and Mercor are selling the same training data used by ...
EU Regulators Target AI Pricing Algorithms, With Serbian Law Adding Criminal Penalties
From a UK hotel-chain probe to jail terms for executives in Serbia, the legal net around algorithmic pricing is tighteni...
Kokeza and Babović Linked to Genesis Capital as DK Acquisition Snaps Up Belgrade Block 26 Project for 1.1bn Dinars
A newly formed company has bought the bankrupt Genesis Capital, gaining a 2005 joint-construction agreement in New Belgr...
Smart Grids, Passive Cooling, and Cancer Vaccines: WEF Names the Technologies That Will Shape the Next Decade
The World Economic Forum’s annual top emerging technologies report spotlights connected energy grids, zero-energy coolin...
From Mailroom to CEO: Todd Krinsky’s Plan to Revive Reebok After the Adidas Years
Reebok’s new CEO spent 30 years inside the brand, watching it fade under Adidas. Now, with a five-year strategy built on...
Barcelona Recovers €835,000 in Tax Sweep on Tourist Apartment Managers
A coordinated audit of 463 companies managing over 2,200 holiday flats has already yielded 457 tax assessments, as the c...
Spain’s Housing Market Splits: Interior Provinces Surge as Big Cities Cool
Home sales fell 2.6% in the first half of 2026, but the national figure masks a stark divide: affordable interior provin...
Xuan Thien Group Plans Angola Expansion Into Agriculture and Oil
Vietnamese conglomerate Xuan Thien Group presented new investment plans in agriculture, mining, energy, and oil to Angol...