France And Germany Take Major Step Toward EU Army To Protect "Europe Threatened By Nationalism"
French President Emmanuel Macron's push for what he previously called "a real European army" got a big boost on Tuesday amid France and Germany signing an updated historic treaty reaffirming their close ties and commitment to sup.....»»
Ford Will Shutter U.K. Engine Plant, Extending String of Closures Across Europe
The closure follows others in France, Germany and Russia. Ford Motor Co. is planning to close a U.K. engine factory as the last major step in an overhaul of its u.....»»
Is Europe Ready to Defend Itself?
As Donald Trump’s America pulls back and Vladimir Putin’s Russia looms, France and Germany are leading a renewed drive for a common European Union army.....»»
France & Germany: "We Are Committed To The Emergence Of A European Army"
Authored by Soeren Kern via The Gatestone Institute, "Populism and nationalism are increasing in all our countries. For the first time, a country - Great Britain - is leaving the European .....»»
Microsoft expands political security service to 12 European countries
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it will offer its cyber security service AccountGuard to 12 new markets in Europe including Germany, France and Spain, to close security gaps and protect customers in political space from hacking......»»
Lockheed Martin Wins $17BN Interceptor Contract To Protect US Homeland
Lockheed Martin Wins $17BN Interceptor Contract To Protect US Homeland With one massive war in Eastern Europe grinding past two years and with another potential major war brewing in th.....»»
: Different strokes for different folks as Europe eases out of lockdowns
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to confirm on Monday that the country is on track to fully reopen and lift all restrictions by the end of June. France and Germany are also trying to ease their economies out of lockdowns......»»
: Germany and France become latest countries to halt use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot concerns
Denmark, Norway, Ireland and Iceland have also suspended the use of AstraZeneca's vaccine as a precautionary step......»»
People in France, Germany, and the UK are turning down the AstraZeneca vaccine because they want the Pfizer one instead, reports say
Officials in Europe report public resistance to the AstraZeneca vaccine. In the UK, some are avoiding the shot while others actively seek it. A box containing vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on the star.....»»
: Europe struggles to defend itself against new COVID variants
The new variant has already been detected in Germany, France, Spain, Ireland and Denmark, with some countries requiring negative COVID tests from inbound travelers......»»
The horrendous impact of coronavirus on Europe"s economy is growing clearer as GDP shrinks 3.8%, and Germany, France, and Spain report catastrophic data
REUTERS/John Kolesidis The eurozone economy contracted by 3.8% in the first quarter of 2020, according to preliminary estimates from Eurostat. The EU as a whole lost 3.5% of GDP, the data showed. France and Spain's economies.....»»
The US is sending 20,000 troops to Europe and British army engineers are already practicing to get them around
British Army/Sgt. Alistair Laidlaw NATO officers and British engineers got together in Germany at the end of February to prepare fo.....»»
The US Army is sending 20,000 troops across the Atlantic to see if they have the "bandwidth" to fight a major war
US Navy/MCS 3rd Class Jordan R. Bair The US military is shipping 20,000 troops and their gear across the Atlantic for Defender-Europe 20, which will see the largest deployment of .....»»
Banks in Europe step up coronavirus contingency trading plans
Banks and exchanges in Europe are readying out-of-town offices, splitting shifts and isolating some teams to ensure they can keep trading if coronavirus spreads in more major financial centers......»»
EU antitrust regulator stresses fair rules as Germany, France call for overhaul
Europe's future must be based on fair competition rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday, after Germany and France reiterated calls for a speedy overhaul of the bloc's rules to help EU companies better compete with U.S. and Chinese rivals......»»
Disney+ to launch in UK, Western Europe earlier than planned
Disney+ would be available in UK for 5.99 pounds ($7.81) per month or 59.99 pounds every year, and in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland and Austria for 6.99 euros ($7.76) per month or 69.99 euros annually......»»
The Trump administration threatened 25% tariffs on European cars if Britain, Germany, and France didn"t play ball on Iran
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Trump Secretly Threatened Europe With Auto Tariffs If It Didn"t Declare Iran In Breach Of Nuclear Deal
Trump Secretly Threatened Europe With Auto Tariffs If It Didn't Declare Iran In Breach Of Nuclear Deal A bombshell revelation from The Washington Post a day after France, Br.....»»
Disney+ to debut late March in France in exclusive deal with Canal+
“This exclusive partnership is a new major step in the transformation of the Canal+ model,†said the French broadcaster’s chief executive, Maxime Saada......»»
France"s Safran and Germany"s MTU to work on new fighter engine
France's Safran and MTU Aero Engines of Germany have agreed to develop together a jet engine for a Franco-German fighter, removing a key obstacle to one of Europe's flagship defence projects......»»
Airline earnings: Air France-KLM disappoint, IAG hit by strikes
Two of Europe's major airlines Air France-KLM and British Airways owner IAG reported disappointing earnings in Q3. Francis Maguire reports......»»