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Beaune wine auction faces smaller supply after drought-hit harvest

The Hospices de Beaune estate’s harvest fell by around half, while Burgundy’s wider crop was 26 per cent below its five-year average.

15 Nov, 16:331 min read

Europe
Canary Islands receive 1,488 migrants in one day
15 Nov, 15:331 min read
Business
Rubik’s Cube manufacturing returns to Hungary with automated line
14 Nov, 08:331 min read
Europe
UK civil service plans hiring changes over AI-written applications
13 Nov, 16:491 min read

Europe

Burnham puts affordability at centre of COP31 climate appeal

The UK prime minister urged businesses to widen access to electric cars and heat pumps, while maintaining the country’s 2050 net zero commitment.

12 Nov, 10:191 min read

Greta Thunberg criticises industry lobbying at COP31 in Turkey
12 Nov, 07:18
Thomas-Symonds backs debate on dropping Labour’s EU red lines
12 Nov, 07:03
German government criticised over €5.8 million office spending
11 Nov, 22:33

Policy

EU climate chief signals flexibility on COP31 clean power demand

Wopke Hoekstra suggested the EU could soften its position on electricity sources to attract wider support for an electrification agreement.

13 Nov, 15:331 min read

European Commission sets out five actions to support angel investors
13 Nov, 14:19
Burnham seeks UK access to EU industry rules ahead of reset talks
12 Nov, 21:33
European Parliament backs proxy voting for new mothers, excluding fathers
12 Nov, 15:18

Business

Türkiye and China sign preliminary US$15 billion renewable energy pact

The plans cover seven gigawatts of solar and wind capacity, plus storage and grid upgrades, but no project timetable or financing details were announced.

13 Nov, 13:491 min read

Mercedes-Benz suspends German plant investment and weighs closures
12 Nov, 20:34
WeRoad buys Swiss TravelTribe as it targets €70 million in acquisition-led revenue
12 Nov, 17:49
Uzbekistan wind farm approaches completion with Dutch lender backing
10 Nov, 17:49

Markets

European stocks retreat as investors weigh Nvidia leadership change

Nvidia named finance chief Colette Kress as interim chief executive after Jensen Huang’s immediate departure.

13 Nov, 09:342 min read

European shares fall as US chip sell-off spreads across markets
6 Nov, 09:19
Euro slips as investors await ECB decision and assess US tech earnings
29 Oct, 09:33
European gas benchmark tops €100 as EU energy chief warns of difficult winter
28 Oct, 19:33

Economy

Euro area records €10.3 billion goods trade deficit in September

Imports rose by 16.1 per cent from a year earlier, outpacing export growth of 6.0 per cent, Eurostat’s provisional figures show.

13 Nov, 12:481 min read

Euro area quarterly growth eases to 0.4 per cent
13 Nov, 12:19
Portugal petrol prices fall 9.5 cents as diesel drops 9 cents
9 Nov, 19:04
EU and euro area services production rises 0.3 per cent in August
9 Nov, 11:17

Tech & Startups

Microsoft outage disrupts Portuguese public services and schools

Microsoft said email access was recovering, but some users could still face connection problems and delivery delays.

13 Nov, 16:332 min read

LF Energy receives US$2.5 million from Google.org for European grid tools
13 Nov, 15:04
PostScriptum buys majority holding in AI deployment company Brillian
13 Nov, 11:04
Web Summit panel warns of debt risks as Lisbon conference closes
12 Nov, 22:48

Travel & Culture

Robyn calls Eurovision embarrassing in podcast remarks

The Swedish singer said the competition had lost its appeal for her since ABBA’s involvement and left her feeling overstimulated.

13 Nov, 11:341 min read

Nicole Kidman named as honorary César recipient
13 Nov, 09:49
Missing EES departure records raise concerns over false overstay flags
11 Nov, 18:18
Santorini plans tourism campaign focused on food, wine and culture
11 Nov, 14:18