Secondhand shopping and younger consumers reshape a once-reliable growth engine. SHANGHAI European luxury brands are facing a significant shift in China’s consumer market as younger…
Berlin faces a new challenge balancing healthcare costs and industrial competitiveness. BERLIN Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has suspended decisions on future investments in Germany, citing…
Authorities demand tighter resale controls after widespread commercial damage. PARIS France is pressing major digital marketplaces to remove listings suspected of offering merchandise stolen during…
A London infrastructure failure exposes the vulnerability of digital finance. LONDON A power failure affecting Google Cloud infrastructure in London disrupted banking services, commercial websites…
Berlin seeks technological sovereignty through American investment and industrial expertise. BERLIN Germany is turning to Nvidia to accelerate industrial artificial intelligence, combining public investment with…
Germany urges compromise as unresolved disputes threaten the 2028 enlargement target. BRUSSELS Montenegro’s ambition to become the European Union’s 28th member by 2028 faces a…
Droughts, floods and ecosystem losses expose mounting climate vulnerabilities. GENEVA An unusually powerful El Niño is disrupting agriculture, tourism and ecosystems across several continents, bringing…
Heavy rainfall, lightning and powerful winds threaten central and southern communities. SANTIAGO Chile is confronting another period of severe weather as an extratropical cyclone and…
New housing recommendations confront rising costs and social exclusion. BRUSSELS The Council of the European Union has adopted a recommendation urging all 27 member states…
Military adaptation exposes shifting alliances and new Middle East vulnerabilities. DOHA Qatar reorganized its defensive deployments in just six hours in response to threats arising…