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EuroWire, BRUSSELS: European Union ambassadors on Friday gave provisional approval for the bloc to proceed with the signing of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, marking a major procedural step toward formalising the largest trade accord ever concluded by the EU after

EuroWire, PARIS: Storm Goretti swept across western and northern parts of France on Friday, leaving about 400,000 homes without electricity and causing widespread disruption to transport, public services and coastal infrastructure, according to French authorities and grid operators. The storm

EuroWire, ROME: Italy’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level on record in November, according to provisional data released by the national statistics office, marking a further improvement in labour market conditions toward the end of 2025. Figures published by

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: Unemployment in the euro area edged lower in November, while the jobless rate across the wider European Union was unchanged, according to seasonally adjusted figures published by Eurostat on Thursday. Eurostat said the unemployment rate in the 20-country

WASHINGTON: New filings for unemployment benefits in the United States rose last week, adding to evidence that momentum in the labour market has weakened towards the end of 2025 as hiring remains restrained and job creation shows little capacity to

EuroWire, WASHINGTON: Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have successfully synthesised verticillin A, a complex fungal compound first identified more than 50 years ago and long recognised for its anti-cancer properties. The achievement marks the first laboratory synthesis of

EuroWire, WASHINGTON: The White House confirmed that the United States is evaluating a range of options related to the potential acquisition of Greenland, including the possible involvement of the U.S. military, according to an official statement released Monday. The disclosure

EuroWire, LONDON: Severe winter weather brought by Storm Goretti has caused widespread disruption across the UK, forcing the closure of nearly 1,000 schools and prompting extensive travel delays as heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures continue to grip the country. The

EuroWire, BERLIN: Power outages affected approximately 50,000 households and 2,000 commercial properties in the southwest of Berlin on Saturday after a fire damaged a high-voltage cable bridge near the Lichterfelde power station, according to Stromnetz Berlin, the city’s electricity network

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Commission has reported a sharp increase in deportations from the European Union, reflecting the bloc’s most active enforcement of migration laws since 2019. EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner confirmed that the deportation rate rose from 19 percent