DAX Firmly In Positive Territory Despite Paring Some Early Gains
Friday, May 22,2026,09:38
German stocks climbed higher on Friday amid renewed hopes of a U.S.-Iran peace deal thanks to signs of progress in negotiations. Data showing an improvement in German consumer sentiment and a slightly faster pace of economic growth aided sentiment. .. read more..
European Shares Hover Near Two-week Highs On US-Iran Deal Optimism
Friday, May 22,2026,09:18
European stocks rose to reach a two-week high on Friday amid renewed optimism about signs of progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks. .. read more..
European Shares Look Set For Steady Open
Friday, May 22,2026,05:39
European stocks are seen opening higher on Friday amid renewed optimism about U.S.-Iran talks. .. read more..
NATO allies to sound out US top diplomat after Trump Iran ire
Friday, May 22,2026,02:39
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Trump to deploy 5,000 US troops to Poland after earlier plan was canceled
Thursday, May 21,2026,21:36
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel the deployment as Washington presses Europe to shoulder more of its own defence burden. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher
Thursday, May 21,2026,18:01
The Switzerland stock market closed on a firm note on Thursday despite lingering concerns about Middle East tensions, and data showing a sharp drop in Swiss industrial production in the first quarter. .. read more..
European Stocks Close Mixed As Investors Focus On PMI Data, Middle East News
Thursday, May 21,2026,17:42
European stocks closed mixed on Thursday after a choppy session. Concerns about U.S.-Iran conflict and disappointing regional PMI data weighed on sentiment. .. read more..
Iran war squeezes Europe’s economy as growth slumps, prices surge
Thursday, May 21,2026,15:41
Europe’s economy is slowing sharply as the Iran war drives up energy costs, deepening pressure on households and challenging policy makers. Fresh data for May showed euro zone business activity contracted at its fastest pace in more than two years while inflation pressures intensified, raising fears of a prolonged cost-of-living crunch and possible recession. .. read more..
Ukraine's bird lovers long for peaceful skies
Thursday, May 21,2026,15:17
As the war rages on, Ukraine's birds are increasingly becoming victims of the battlefield, pushing volunteers and soldiers to try to rescue and treat injured birds. Skies once filled with birds are now crowded with drones, and constant aerial bombardments have wrecked a delicate ecosystem across a 1,200-kilometre frontline – including birds' nesting grounds and migratory routes. .. read more..
Russian secret services target Latvia as Ukraine's drone offensive worries th...
Thursday, May 21,2026,12:33
The Russian secret services on Monday accused Latvia without evidence of helping Ukraine strike Russian targets using drones, and threatened the Baltic state with military retaliation. But the targeting of Latvia by the Kremlin, which continues to deploy new tactics in its hybrid war, was no accident. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Drifts Lower On Higher Oil Prices, Weak PMI Data
Thursday, May 21,2026,11:29
The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100, which climbed into positive territory after a weak start, slipped below the flat line a few minutes before noon on Thursday. Brent crude climbed to $107.11, gaining about 2% and stoking inflation fears amid escalating US-Iran tensions. President Donald Trump, who said negotiations were in the "final stages," threatened renewed attacks if Iran reject .. read more..
French Stocks Turning In Mixed Performance; CAC 40 Down Nearly 0.4%
Thursday, May 21,2026,10:36
French stocks turned in a mixed performance on Thursday as investors focused on news from the geopolitical front and reacted to data showing a contraction in French services sector activity. .. read more..
DAX Recovers After Early Setback, Up 0.5%
Thursday, May 21,2026,10:16
German stocks shrugged off a weak start and moved higher on Thursday with automobile, healthcare and industrials sectors attracting buyers. Despite lingering uncertainty about a U.S.-Iran peace deal and data showing a contraction in German private sector activity, the mood has turned positive thanks to weak oil prices. .. read more..
France ponders failure to protect children as school abuse scandal rocks Paris
Thursday, May 21,2026,09:34
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire has acknowledged “systemic” failings as investigators probe allegations of child abuse by non-teaching staff at more than 100 nurseries and primary schools in the French capital, in a scandal that has shocked the public and exposed major gaps in child protection and accountability. .. read more..
European Shares Flat To Higher As Markets Watch Middle East Developments
Thursday, May 21,2026,09:20
European stocks were flat to slightly higher on Thursday as investors digested Nvidia's strong earnings and monitored peace talks between the United States and Iran. .. read more..
European Shares Seen Mixed As Traders Seek Clarity On Potential US-Iran Peace...
Thursday, May 21,2026,05:45
European stocks are seen opening mixed on Thursday as investors weigh upbeat results from AI bellwether Nvidia against uncertain U.S.-Iran negotiations. .. read more..
Germany's Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights
Thursday, May 21,2026,04:12
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine “associate member” status in the European Union without voting rights while it pursues full membership, according to a letter seen by AFP on Thursday. The plan would allow Kyiv representation at EU summits, the European Commission and parliament, but without voting powers. .. read more..
US needs to 'put its footprint back on Greenland', says Trump envoy
Thursday, May 21,2026,00:12
US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry said on Wednesday Washington needed to rebuild its presence on the Arctic island, where the United States once operated 17 military facilities during the Cold War. President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued US control of Greenland is vital to prevent China or Russia gaining influence. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher
Wednesday, May 20,2026,17:50
The Swiss market opened on a weak note on Wednesday and despite spending much of the day's session in the red, ended modestly higher thanks to selective buying at a few counters in the final hour. .. read more..
Ukrainian PM Lisa Yasko asserts: Any country trading with Russia on 'wrong si...
Wednesday, May 20,2026,17:29
Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for Zelensky's political party "Servant of the People". Ms Yasko offers a striking portrait of a country caught between diplomacy and survival. Speaking against the backdrop of deepening ties between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, China, she argues, remains “on the wrong side of history” so long as it continues trading with Russia, even while Kyiv still hopes Beijing could “play a bigger role” in mediation. On the United States, she acknowledges the “huge” diplomatic efforts undertaken by Donald Trump, while simultaneously lamenting how the wars in the Middle East and tensions involving Iran have displaced Ukraine from the center... .. read more..
European Stocks Close Broadly Higher On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes
Wednesday, May 20,2026,17:09
European stocks closed higher on Wednesday as hopes of a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal helped offset concerns about economic growth and prompted investors to indulge in some buying. Data showing a bigger than expected drop in UK inflation contributed as well to the positive sentiment. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Recovers After Weak Start; Miners Move Up
Wednesday, May 20,2026,11:40
After opening on a weak note, the UK market recovered lost ground and moved slightly above the flat line on Wednesday with some frontline stocks, including a few from the mining sector, climbing higher on fairly strong buying support. A steeper than expected drop in inflation aided sentiment, even as uncertainty about a U.S.-Iran peace deal rendered the mood a bit cautious. .. read more..
CAC 40 Rises Nearly 0.7%
Wednesday, May 20,2026,10:33
The French stock market gained notable ground in positive territory on Wednesday as oil prices dropped after U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end "very quickly." .. read more..
DAX Modestly Higher; Infineon, Siemens Energy Among Top Gainers
Wednesday, May 20,2026,10:13
German stocks are modestly higher on Wednesday with investors digesting the latest economic data from the region and news from the geopolitical front, in addition to awaiting Nvidia's earnings update. .. read more..
European Shares Inch Higher In Cautious Trade
Wednesday, May 20,2026,09:19
European stocks were modestly higher in cautious trade on Wednesday, with Middle East tensions, upcoming Nvidia earnings and regional inflation data in focus. .. read more..
European Shares Poised For Lower Open Amid US-Iran Tensions
Wednesday, May 20,2026,05:40
European stocks may open on a sluggish note Wednesday, with Middle East tensions and upcoming Nvidia earnings likely to be in focus. .. read more..
Pentagon says it reduced US troop brigades in Europe from four to three
Wednesday, May 20,2026,02:45
The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was cutting the number of US Brigade Combat Teams stationed in Europe from four to three, returning troop levels to those seen in 2021 as Washington presses European allies to assume greater responsibility for regional defence. The move will temporarily delay the deployment of additional US forces to Poland. .. read more..
EU reaches deal on US trade pact as Trump threatens new tariffs by July 4
Wednesday, May 20,2026,02:00
EU lawmakers and member states reached a deal early on Wednesday to implement the bloc’s trade pact with the United States, ending months of wrangling over the accord as President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs unless it was approved by July 4. The compromise followed late-night negotiations between EU capitals and parliament negotiators. .. read more..
UK far-right rally: AI images, old footage exaggerate ‘Unite the Kingdom’ tur...
Tuesday, May 19,2026,19:58
Waving Union Jacks, tens of thousands of supporters of far-right activist Tommy Robinson descended on London’s streets last Saturday for a rally known as “Unite The Kingdom.” Addressing the crowd, Robinson said “we are here in our millions”, and his supporters followed suit online, sharing images of enormous rallies. In reality, London’s Metropolitan Police believe 60,000 demonstrators attended, and several of the viral images online are either AI-generated or using old footage. .. read more..
'Liquid on lips': Noughty makes premium alcohol-free wine really nice & 'appe...
Tuesday, May 19,2026,18:56
Amanda Thomson, a former BBC correspondent turned award-winning entrepreneur with a Champagne taste for innovation, founded Noughty, a premium alcohol-free wine brand, in 2019. She set out to redefine one of France’s most cherished institutions with a deceptively radical premise: offering wine lovers across the globe a taste of the good life while always remaining in good spirits. In doing so, she brings a distinctly modern twist to one of the world’s most treasured traditions. Thomson sees herself as an architect of a seismic shift within the wine industry. Amid all the buzz, one question lingers: will the wine industry embrace alcohol-free wine as the wine of the future? .. read more..
Eldest son of Mango fashion empire founder held in murder inquiry into father...
Tuesday, May 19,2026,18:30
The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango's founder Isak Andic, Jonathan Andic, was released on Tuesday after posting one million euros' bail following his arrest as part of a murder inquiry into his father's 2024 death. Jonathan was alone with his 71-year-old billionaire father when the clothing empire founder plunged to his death in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona on December 14, 2024. FRANCE 24's Carys Garland has more. .. read more..
Sweden to buy four frigates from France's Naval Group
Tuesday, May 19,2026,18:24
Sweden's government said Tuesday that it would buy four new frigates from France's Naval Group as part of a rearmament effort launched after the war in Ukraine and its accession to NATO in 2024. "This is one of the largest Swedish defence investments since the Gripen fighter jet was introduced in the 1980s," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at press conference aboard a navy corvette in Stockholm. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports. .. read more..
Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note
Tuesday, May 19,2026,18:07
The Switzerland stock market's benchmark index SMI closed on a strong note on Tuesday after staying positive right through the day's session thanks to sustained buying at several counters. .. read more..
European Stocks Fail To Hold Early Gains, Close On Mixed Note
Tuesday, May 19,2026,17:49
Despite spending much of the day's trading session well above the flat line, the major European markets ended on a mixed note on Tuesday with stocks paring gains as the mood turned cautious amid uncertainty about a U.S.-Iran peace deal. .. read more..
G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions ...
Tuesday, May 19,2026,13:47
Finance ministers from the G7 group of advanced economies were unanimous on the need to take on global trade imbalances, according to the statement released Tuesday following a second day of Paris talks. But the US decision to extend a waiver on sanctions against Russia in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran shows the group remains divided. .. read more..
Ukraine increasingly able to strike inside Russia thanks to new drones
Tuesday, May 19,2026,13:12
Ukraine is increasingly using mid and long range drones that are successfully hitting targets inside Russia. After hundreds of drones were sent towards multiple regions over the weekend, Ukraine says it is effectively hampering Russian capacities. .. read more..
FTSE 100 Moderately Higher On Middle East Peace Deal Hopes
Tuesday, May 19,2026,10:53
UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 moved higher Tuesday morning, extending gains from the previous session, amid optimism about U.S. and Iran striking a peace deal. Hopes about a potential U.S.-Iran deal rose after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause in strike against Iran. .. read more..
Dutch authorities expect more cruise ship outbreaks as hantavirus-hit vessel ...
Tuesday, May 19,2026,10:21
The cruiseship hit by a deadly outbreak of hantavirus has finally docked in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. It will be disinfected and the crew will go into quarantine. It will then be setting sail for Iceland, where it is to start another trip on May 29. FRANCE 24's Fernande Van Tets tells us ore from Amsterdam .. read more..
CAC 40 Climbs Higher On Iran Peace Deal Optimism
Tuesday, May 19,2026,10:07
French stocks climbed higher on Tuesday, extending gains to a second straight day, after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a temporary pause in strike against Iran raised hopes of a potential deal between the two warring nations. .. read more..
DAX Up Nearly 1.5% As Stocks Rise On U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Hopes
Tuesday, May 19,2026,09:41
German stocks moved higher on Tuesday, extending gains from previous session, amid some hopes about a potential peace deal between U.S. and Iran. .. read more..