CDE News - The Dispatch - Europe

Britain’s National Grid warns of tight electricity supply this winter

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Britain's National Grid said on Thursday there could be periods where electricity supply is tight this winter, given uncertainty over supplies of Russian gas to Europe, but…

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UK’s Truss calls for more Commonwealth trade -The Times

(Reuters) - UK leadership candidate and foreign secretary Liz Truss said Britain must trade more with Commonwealth countries to counter China's "grave threat to our values and way of life," The Times…

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WHO says majority of monkeypox cases are in Europe

There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, with the majority in Europe, the World Health Organization said. The WHO declared the outbreak a…

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Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two weeks,…

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Photo Story: Farmers protests in the Netherlands continue

Firefighters at the scene as farmers set fire to manure and hay bales during a protest along the A50 in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, 27 July 2022. Dutch Farmers' activists are…

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Trailing in UK leadership race, Sunak pitches energy bill tax cuts

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Rishi Sunak, trailing in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, pledged on Wednesday to temporarily scrap taxes on energy bills paid by households…

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Germany calls for lower consumption as Nord Stream turns off gas tap further

BERLIN, July 27 (Reuters) - Gas flows through Nord Stream 1 fell to a fifth of the pipeline's capacity on Wednesday, prompting Germany's network regulator to issue another plea to…

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Rhine water in Germany rises slightly, not enough to boost shipping

HAMBURG, July 27 (Reuters) - Water levels on the Rhine in Germany have risen slightly after rain but not enough to provide a significant relief to freight ships which are…

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Ukrainians sign petition to give citizenship, PM role to UK’s Johnson

A tongue-in-cheek petition to give outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Ukrainian citizenship and make him the country's prime minister has garnered over 2,500 signatures hours after being put up…

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UK leadership live debate ends after presenter faints on air

LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) - A live debate between the two candidates vying to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister came to a dramatic end on Tuesday when the…

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UPDATED: Britain’s rail network faces fresh strike disruption in pay dispute

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) - Britain's rail network faced major disruption again on Wednesday as staff walked out in a row over pay and conditions, the latest in a wave…

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Kremlin: German ex-chancellor Schroeder in Moscow, meeting possible

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it believes former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is in Moscow, and did not rule out possible contact with him. "As far as we know,…

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Trouble looms for Europe as Germany slides on brink of recession

German business morale fell more than expected in July, the Ifo business sentiment survey showed on Monday, as the institute that compiles it said high energy prices and looming gas…

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Tories: Sunak, Truss clash on tax and spending plans in televised debate

The final two candidates in the race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashed on Monday in a televised debate, during which they tore into each other's tax and spending plans. Foreign…

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Gazprom gas cut tempers economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal

Russia dealt a new blow to European countries over their support for Ukraine on Monday, saying it would further cut gas supplies through its single biggest gas link to Germany. The move…

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UK PM hopeful Sunak takes aim at China in leadership contest

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday China represented the largest threat to Britain and world security this century, setting out his plans to deal with Beijing in the latest front…

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Britain’s PM hopefuls promise to get tough on illegal migration

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister promised on Sunday to tackle illegal immigration as a priority, with both backing the government's policy of…

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Dimmed street lights, shorter showers: Germany leads Europe energy savings drive

BERLIN/AUGSBURG, Germany, July 22 (Reuters) - Summer nights in the wealthy Bavarian city of Augsburg this year are eerily dark and quiet: The facades of historic buildings are not illuminated,…

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German gas rationing would hit metals, chemicals hardest -ZEW study

BERLIN (Reuters) - Gas rationing in Germany would impact the metal production and processing, chemical and paper industries most severely, according to a study, amid heightened uncertainty over Russian supply via the…

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Swiss brace for rolling four-hour blackouts in any energy crunch

ZURICH, (Reuters) - Switzerland could resort to rolling four-hour regional blackouts should Europe's energy crisis lead to winter power shortages, a senior utility sector official said this week. The country is bracing for…

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UPDATED: UK holidaymakers face more long delays at Port of Dover

Long traffic jams built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain's main gateway to Europe, and officials said the disruption could be worse than the logjam seen on…

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Truss and Sunak promise crackdown on migration

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have vowed to toughen controls on migration into the UK as part of their bids to become next Tory leader and prime minister. Mr Sunak…

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Germany’s Schaeuble calls on Berlin to help fund French nukes

Germany should contribute towards the costs of France's nuclear arsenal as the threat of nuclear war with Russia looms over Europe, German political veteran Wolfgang Schaeuble said in an interview.…

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‘I am the underdog’, says UK PM candidate Sunak

GRANTHAM, England, July 23 (Reuters) - Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, one of two remaining candidates to become Britain's next prime minister, on Saturday described himself as the underdog in the…

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Factbox: Policy views of final two candidates in race to succeed UK’s Boris Johnson

LONDON, (Reuters) - The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister was on Wednesday reduced to the final two candidates, Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, who will go…

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UK leadership candidate Truss pledges to ditch all EU laws by 2023

LONDON (Reuters) - Liz Truss, the leading candidate to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister, promised to scrap all remaining European Union laws that still apply in Britain by…

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Near free public transport eases congestion on Germany’s roads

BERLIN(Reuters) - Urban traffic congestion eased in the weeks after Germany made public transport almost free, data show, suggesting an experiment by Europe's largest economy to combat its addiction to…

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UK retail sales slip in June as consumers struggle with inflation

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) - British retail sales edged down in June as drivers cut back on record-priced fuel, with consumers reducing shopping less than expected, data showed, though the…

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Photo Story: Angele at the 45th Paleo Festival in Nyon

Belgium's singer Angele Van Laeken, aka Angele, performs on the main stage, during the 45th edition of the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, on Thursday evening. The Paleo is the…

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Vatican puts brakes on progressive German Catholic movement

The Vatican slammed the brakes on a German progressive movement that aims to give lay Catholics a say in doctrinal matters such as homosexuality and women priests, saying this risked…

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Britain’s Brexit divorce bill to hit £42.5bn

Britain’s EU divorce bill is set to rise to £42.5 billion, the Treasury has admitted, blaming spiralling inflation that has bloated eurocrat pensions. The Government has conceded for the first…

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Inflation surge pushes up Britain’s budget deficit

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - A surge in debt costs pushed up by soaring inflation to twice their previous monthly peak added to Britain's budget deficit in June, which was its highest since April 2021, data showed…

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Germany’s Deutsche Bahn plans trains for Ukraine’s grain exports

HAMBURG, July 21 (Reuters) - German national railways Deutsche Bahn (DB) plans to start freight train services to carry Ukrainian grain exports to German ports for loading on ships, DB said. Grains…

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UK’s handling of migrants arriving by boat is unacceptable – official report

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's handling of migrants who arrive by small boats from Northern France has been unacceptable, ineffective and inefficient, an independent inspection published on Thursday said.…

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Queen Elizabeth’s jewels on show at Buckingham Palace for Platinum Jubilee

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Portrait pictures of a young Queen Elizabeth II taken at the beginning of her reign and the jewels she wore are going on display at…

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Photo Story: Belgium’s National Day celebrations in Brussels

King Philippe (3-R) and Queen Mathilde (3-L) of Belgium, along with (L-R) Princess Eleonore, Prince Gabriel, Princess Elisabeth, the Duchess of Brabant, and Prince Emmanuel, leave after attending the 'Te…

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UK regulators tell airlines: minimise flight disruptions or face action

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's competition and aviation regulators warned airlines on Thursday of potential enforcement action if travellers faced more flight disruptions and cancellations through the summer. The warning comes…

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UK teens shun traditional news for TikTok, Instagram – regulator

LONDON, (Reuters) - Teenagers in Britain are increasingly turning to social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for news and are moving away from traditional outlets, media regulator Ofcom said…

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Race to become UK PM down to final two: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss will battle it out to become Britain's next prime minister after they won the final lawmaker vote, setting up the…

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Secret hearing over Prince Philip’s will was wrong, UK court told

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - It was wrong to hold a secret hearing which decided that the will of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's late husband, should be sealed and kept…

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Get ready for tougher times, Bank of England tells banks

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Investment banks need to prepare for tougher times ahead by properly checking the stability of their clients as a prolonged period of cheap money comes to an end, Bank…

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Half of Britons changing food-buying habits to cope with cost-of-living crunch

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Almost half of Britons are changing what they buy to feed their families as they try to navigate a worsening cost-of-living crisis, according to survey data published…

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UK watchdog says audits by accountants BDO and Mazars ‘unacceptable’

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Britain's accounting watchdog said on Wednesday that results from its annual review of audit quality at BDO and Mazars were concerning and unacceptable, while the Big Four…

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Swiss say energy supplies safe for now, winter shortages loom

ZURICH, July 20 (Reuters) - Swiss energy supplies are safe for now but power shortages may loom in winter due to the war in Ukraine, possible interruptions in gas supplies in Europe,…

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FACTBOX-The process to replace UK PM Boris Johnson on Sept. 5

July 20 (Reuters) - Boris Johnson is stepping down as British prime minister, forcing the ruling Conservative Party to choose a new leader who will be announced on Sept. 5. Conservative members…

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Britain’s tortuous leadership race to reach final two

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - British lawmakers will select the final two candidates to become the next prime minister on Wednesday, with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and junior trade minister Penny Mordaunt…

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‘Hasta la vista, baby’ UK’s Boris Johnson bows out to lawmakers’ applause

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson received a round of applause from members of his Conservative Party after he finished addressing parliament at his last appearance…

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Rhine water falls again in Germany, river ships cut loads

HAMBURG, July 20 (Reuters) - Water levels on the river Rhine in Germany have fallen again after this week’s heatwave and cargo vessels are sailing with significantly reduced loads, navigation authorities said…

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Britain counts cost of hottest day ever

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Firefighters worked overnight to damp down wildfires and engineers raced on Wednesday to fix train tracks that had buckled on Britain's hottest day, triggering warnings that efforts to tackle…

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Underwhelmed by government pay rises, UK’s doctors, nurses and teachers mull strikes

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - Britain's nurses, doctors and teachers moved towards strike action on Wednesday, demanding wages keep pace with soaring prices as the government defended its decision to award below-inflation…

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Britain kicks off post-Brexit ‘transformation’ of finance

LONDON (Reuters) - British financial regulators will have to promote the global competitiveness of the country's financial sector, though a plan for more government oversight of their work has been put on…

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UK inflation strikes new 40-year high of 9.4% in June

LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - British consumer price inflation surged again in June to hit an annual rate of 9.4%, the highest rate since early 1982, according to official figures that underline the…

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Britain says Russia struggles to sustain effective offensive combat

British military intelligence said on Tuesday Russia has struggled to sustain effective offensive combat power since the start of its invasion of Ukraine and the problem is likely becoming increasingly…

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UK police investigate after Mo Farah says he was child trafficking victim

LONDON (Reuters) - London's Metropolitan Police said it had opened an investigation after multiple Olympic and world champion athlete Mo Farah told a BBC documentary that he was a victim…

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Britain’s government wins confidence vote it called in itself

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government on Monday won a confidence vote it had called in itself, with members of the governing Conservative Party voting in support of ministers to…

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UK’s Rishi Sunak wins third round leadership vote

Britain's former finance minister Rishi Sunak held onto his lead in the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Monday as another hopeful was knocked out, leaving four candidates in an increasingly bitter contest to replace…

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UK on course for hottest day on record

Britain was on course for its hottest day on record on Monday with temperatures forecast to hit 40C for the first time, forcing train companies to cancel services, schools to…

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