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Germany embarks on tricky search for post-Merkel government

Social Democrats' narrow win over Merkel's bloc leaves German govt in limbo

Germany votes in tight polls to find heir to 'eternal' chancellor

In office so long she was dubbed Germany's "eternal chancellor", Merkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election, making the vote an era-changing event

Europe's energy woes hit fertilizers in another threat to food

Higher costs of the key farming input risk further exacerbating global food inflation at a time when hunger is on the rise.

Significant R&D investment required as part of climate action: Yadav

Significant research and development investment, particularly from developed economies of Europe is required to decarbonise energy as a part of climate action in developing countries, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Speaking at a session on 'Future of Sustainable Technologies in India-Europe Partnerships' organised by FICCI LEADS 2021 event on the theme 'Future of Partnerships', Yadav said that in any climate action, clean energy derived especially from renewable energy plays a vital role. "We need to bring together the power of innovation across the world, with significant R&D investment, in particular, from developed economies of Europe. This would enable us to solve the challenge of decarbonising energy, as well as cement and steel, in a manner that is low on cost and allows for rapid deployment in developing economies," he said. The minister said India has much to offer and share in terms of its experience with other countries embarking on a similar

European banks still booking profits in tax havens, says report

Profits booked by banks in tax havens work out at around 238,000 per employee, compared with 65,000 euros in non-tax havens, the report said

Denmark is India's very unique partner' in growing back greener: Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister said what is unique about India's relationship with Denmark is that Denmark is the only country with which India has a green strategic partnership

Euro-area inflation jumps to decade-high 3% in challenge for ECB

Consumer prices rose 3%

This country is the best place in the world to become a digital native

Estonia has a one-stop digital shop for services: you can easily file your taxes online, get drug prescriptions, book hospital treatments.

La Liga: Narrow wins for Real Madrid, Bilbao, Real Sociedad

Dani Carvajal's 61st minute goal gave Real Madrid a narrow 1-0 win on their difficult trip to Betis on Saturday night

Europe fears Afghan refugee crisis after Taliban's takeover

Haunted by a 2015 migration crisis fuelled by the Syrian war, European leaders desperately want to avoid another large-scale influx of migrants and refugees from Afghanistan

European shares fall 2% on Fed taper fears; commodities slump hits miners

STOXX 600 falls to two-week low; defensive utilities among smallest decliners

German govt to provide $68 billion to help rebuild flood-hit regions

The German government agreed Tuesday to provide 58 billion euros to help rebuild regions hit by devastating floods last month.

Samsung slips to 2nd spot in European smartphone market in Q2

Samsung Electronics dropped to second place in the European smartphone market in the second quarter, a report showed on Wednesday, as Xiaomi rose to the top spot

European economy grows 2% in second quarter, ending double-dip recession

But the economy in the 19 countries that use the euro currency still lagged pre-pandemic levels

Big Oil shows confidence that the era of large profits is back

BP Plc and Equinor ASA have already made incremental dividend increases and announced more modest buyback plans

ArcelorMittal posts $4 billion net income in April-June quarter

The Luxembourg-headquartered integrated steel and mining company follows the January-December fiscal year.

Nokia lifts full-year outlook as turnaround takes root, shares rise

Nokia last week got its first contract in China for supplying 5G radios, giving it access to one of the largest 5G markets

Covid-19: WHO committed to address mental health gaps in European region

Senior health officials from the WHO's European Region on Wednesday conveyed their commitment to addressing the mental health crisis that has worsened due to the Covid-19 pandemic across the region

Taiwan to open first Europe office in its name, angers China

The government in Taipei will open its office in the Baltic nation of Lithuania, Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said at a briefing.

Flash floods hit Bavaria as European death toll climbs to over 180

The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters