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EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Parliament moved on Tuesday to restart work on legislation tied to the EU-US trade framework agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, setting up a committee vote this week after months of delay. The measures would implement parts of

EuroWire, LONDON: Britain’s economy was flat in January, official data released on Friday showed, as a drop in activity at restaurants, pubs and cafes underscored continued pressure on discretionary spending at the start of 2026. Gross domestic product showed no

EuroWire, THE HAGUE: Dutch inflation held steady at 2.4% in February 2026, unchanged from January, as higher airfares offset easing food-price pressures, Statistics Netherlands said on Tuesday. The consumer price index showed goods and services were 2.4% more expensive than

EuroWire, VIENNA: Austria’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.2% in February 2026, up from 2.0% in January, according to a flash estimate from Statistics Austria. Consumer prices increased 0.8% from the previous month on a preliminary basis, the agency said.

EuroWire, WARWICKSHIRE: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc said on Feb. 25, 2026, it will cut up to 20% of its workforce as part of a programme aimed at reducing costs and reshaping spending. The company said the moves are

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Commission said it will proceed with the provisional application of the EU-Mercosur trade deal after Argentina and Uruguay completed ratification, allowing key trade provisions to begin before the European Parliament gives final consent. Commission President Ursula

BRUSSELS: European Union countries imported €3.471 trillion worth of services from non-EU countries in 2024, according to figures published by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. The data are presented using an “international trade in services by modes of supply”

VIENNA: Austria’s annual inflation eased to a 13-month low in January 2026, as a sharp drop in electricity prices helped pull overall consumer price growth back toward levels last seen in late 2024. Statistics Austria confirmed the consumer price index

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Union said it will not accept any increase in U.S. tariffs on EU goods beyond limits set in a bilateral trade framework, after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling struck down an earlier U.S. tariff regime. The

GENEVA: The International Labour Organization and the International Maritime Organization marked the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, reaffirming their commitment to decent work at sea and to enforcement of minimum standards for seafarers worldwide. Adopted on Feb.