Eurozone

Euro zone business activity back to growth in January

Euro zone business activity made a surprise return to modest growth in January, adding to signs the downturn in the bloc may not be as deep as feared and that…

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Goldman Sachs no longer expects recession in euro zone in 2023

Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday it expects the euro zone economy to grow by 0.6% this year, compared with its previous forecast of a contraction, thanks to a fall in natural gas…

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Euro zone in double-dip recession but optimism soared in Feb -PMI

The euro zone economy is almost certainly in a double-dip recession as pandemic-linked lockdowns continue to hammer the services industry, a survey showed on Wednesday, but hopes for a wider…

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Germany pledges to speed up EU efforts on crypto-assets, capital market

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Thursday pledged to speed up euro zone financial reforms aimed at regulating crypto-assets and deepening capital markets, which he said could help accelerate the…

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EU intends to withdraw 1 and 2 cents coins

The European Commission intends to withdraw all coins of 1 and 2 cents from circulation, in due course. The Commission’s 2020 work programme, which will be presented in its entirety…

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Eurozone inflation rate in April beats forecasts

Euro zone inflation surged beyond expectations during the month of April, bring slight relief for the European Central Bank (ECB). Much of the surge was likely related to seasonal effects…

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Malta News Briefing – Monday 4 May 2026

Morning Briefing Abela Promises More Family Benefits as Labour Emphasises Stability and Long-Term...

Some 287 nominated for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, Trump likely among them

Some 287 candidates will be considered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize,, the secretary of the Norweg...

Malta News Briefing – Friday 1 May 2026

Labour pitches stability, subsidies and broad social support Prime Minister Robert Abela used the...

European police bust Albanian investment and call centre scam

A criminal gang suspected of running ‌an investment fraud scheme via call centres in Albania has bee...

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far

The United States' war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wedn...

Trump says administration will release ‘a lot of things’ on UFOs

President Donald Trump said his administration will release "a lot of things" about unidentified fly...

Trump says the US is reviewing a potential reduction of its troops in Germany

President Donald Trump, who has criticized Germany and other NATO allies for not sending their navi...

Italy Warns of Major Flight Disruption as May 11 Strikes Loom

Travellers heading to Italy next month are being warned to expect widespread disruption as airport a...

Malta News Briefing – Thursday 30 April 2026

Morning Briefing Gozo in focus for Labour on second day of campaign: Day two of the 2026 general ...

US mandates what it calls ‘enhanced’ security checks for immigration applicants

President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for im...