Green hydrogen’s time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world
LONDON (Reuters) – Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare…
United Technologies, Raytheon offer EU concessions over $120 billion merger deal
FILE PHOTO: A screen shows the logos and trading information for defense contractor Raytheon Co, and United Technologies Corp. on…
EU industry chief warns of more onerous tech rules by year end
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will decide by the end of the year whether to impose rules reining in…
Euro zone ministers discuss fiscal boost options as virus worries weigh
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers discussed ways to pursue a more growth-friendly fiscal policy mix on Monday, in…
EU industry chief tells Facebook to adapt to EU, not other way round
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU industry commissioner Thierry Breton said on Monday it was for Facebook to adapt to Europe’s standards,…
Fiat appeals to Europe’s top court against $33 million EU tax order
FILE PHOTO: The logo of car manufacturer Fiat is seen in Zurich, Switzerland October 30, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/FIle Photo BRUSSELS…
Euro zone inflation rises quicker than expected in November
BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation accelerated faster than expected in November on a rise in food and services prices,…
Turkey says nothing will come of Halkbank case if law in U.S. works
People walk past by a branch of Halkbank in central Istanbul, Turkey, October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir ANKARA (Reuters) –…
Let’s do it together: Huawei seeks to allay EU concerns with appeal for 5G partnership
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms manufacturer Huawei Technologies sought on Wednesday to assuage European concerns that it is a cyber…
No-deal Brexit could deepen Europe’s shortage of medicines – experts
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – As the Oct. 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union approaches, health professionals are warning…
EU leaders choose France’s Lagarde for ECB after marathon summit
BRUSSELS/STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Tuesday to name France’s Christine Lagarde as the new head of the…
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Hanoi (Reuters) – The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its…
Huawei accuses U.S. of bullying, says working with Google to respond to ban
Abraham Liu, Huawei Chief Representative to the EU Institutions and Vice-President European Region speaks at a news conference at the…
EU says it is ready to launch U.S. trade talks, but without agriculture
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is ready to start talks on a trade agreement with the United States and…
EU clinches copyright overhaul deal, tech giants in focus
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is set to rewrite its two-decades-old copyright rules which will force Alphabet Inc’s Google…
Irish data watchdog investigates Twitter over privacy rules breach
FILE PHOTO: The Twitter logo in New York City, U.S., September 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo DUBLIN (Reuters) – Twitter’s…
Tech giants in spotlight as EU lawmakers consider strong action
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Google (GOOGL.O), Amazon (AMZN.O), Apple (AAPL.O) and other tech giants face one of their biggest challenges this…
Exclusive: Visa, Mastercard offer tourist card fee cut in EU antitrust probe – sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Visa and Mastercard have offered to trim the fees merchants pay on card payments by tourists in…
All-UK customs Brexit deal report is ‘speculation’: PM May’s office
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May’s office has dismissed as “speculation” a newspaper report that suggests an all-UK…
Google to charge Android partners up to $40 per device for apps: source
(This Oct. 19 story has been refiled to fix wording in fourth paragraph) A 3D printed Android mascot Bugdroid is…
Daimler, BMW offer concessions to ease EU concerns on car-sharing deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – German luxury carmakers Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and BMW (BMWG.DE) have offered concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about…
EU, U.S. trade chiefs to mend ties after Trump tariff detente
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. and EU trade chiefs will hold a first meeting in Brussels on Monday to pursue closer…
No-deal Brexit will bring tangle of red tape, Britain warns companies
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday told companies trading with the European Union they would face a tangle of red…
Trump eases car tariff threat as U.S., EU launch talks to quell trade tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In what the EU chief called a “major concession,” U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Wednesday to…
China to keep on path of reform, opening markets: Li
SOFIA (Reuters) – China will stick to the path of opening its markets and other reforms that has lifted its…
Exclusive: China presses Europe for anti-U.S. alliance on trade
BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) – China is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald…
New privacy law forces some U.S. media offline in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – Major U.S.-media outlets including the LA Times and Chicago Tribune were forced to shutter their websites in…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to apologise to EU lawmakers over data leak
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg arrived to meet European Union lawmakers on Tuesday ready to apologise for a…
EU’s Malmstrom says thinks U.S. considers EU trade proposal insufficient
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A proposal to get exemption from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum and promises of closer trade…
EU parliament to broadcast Zuckerberg hearing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A European Parliament meeting on Tuesday with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be broadcast live, parliamentary officials…
Diesel fallout is responsibility of carmakers: German minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – German carmakers will have to take responsibility for the fallout from their cheating in diesel cars’ emission…
Google poised to emerge unscathed from European antitrust crackdown
BRUSSELS/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The European Union’s top antitrust regulator, Margrethe Vestager, has made it her mission to stem alleged…