Europe

Lord Michael Ashcroft defended the tradition of wishing people a "happy Christmas" after staff at one university were told to avoid using the word entirely.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of "robbery" operating under the guise of international sanction as penalties bite Moscow's economy.

While annual consumer price inflation dipped to 10.7% in November from 11.1% the previous month, inflation remains at levels last seen in the 1970s and early 1980s.

EU moves closer to approving tax on foreign companies wanting to import products that don't meet climate-protection standards EU companies must comply with.

Microsoft has purchased a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange for a $2 billion deal which will involve the use of the company's cloud infrastructure and products.

Germany is building new LNG facilities in Wilhelmshaven at record speed to make up for gas supplies that Russia has stopped sending since invading Ukraine.

A European Union courrt ruled that Google and other search engine operators have to take down information from search results if the requesting party can show it is false.

EU lawmakers reached a deal on new rules for aviation-related carbon emissions by making airlines pay more for permits in a bid to address climate change.

The Biden administration sold offshore wind farm rights to mostly European countries for an area off the coast of California. Bids drew $757.1 million.

Larry Kudlow calls out hypocrisy from the European Union for assisting Russia through LNG imports and sending support to Ukraine at the same time on 'Kudlow.'

Venture capital funding in Europe was down to $85 billion for the year, based on data collected across 41 countries, an 18% decline from the $100 billion raised in 2021.

The White House suggested Monday that President Biden will fix "glitches" in the Inflation Reduction Act to relieve Europe's concerns but has no plans to go to Congress.

The Inflation Reduction Act has riled European and Asian partners, who worry it violates principles of free trade agreed to under the World Trade Organization

As Western shipping and maritime services firms steer clear of Russian oil to avoid falling foul of sanctions or harming their reputations, new companies have leapt into the void.

Swiss officials said this week they could limit electric vehicle use during potential energy crisis this winter, along with sporting events, concerts, and cryptocurrency mining.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Sunday that the EU must act in response to distortions created in the marketplace by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act.

The Kremlin on Saturday rejected EU efforts to hit Russia's top earner by placing a price cap on its oil and said 'Europe will live without Russian oil.'