Keywords: Europe


Moroccan investment in France surges to €1.8 billion as business ties expand

For years, economic relations between Morocco and France were largely viewed through the lens of French companies expanding southward. A growing flow of Moroccan capital and business expertise is now adding another dimension to that relationship, with Moroccan companies increasingly establishing a presence......

Goldman Sachs warns diesel export restrictions could eventually push US gasoline prices higher

A potential US restriction on diesel exports could initially ease domestic diesel prices but eventually push gasoline prices higher, according to an analysis by Goldman Sachs, highlighting the complex effects that an export ban could have on the US refining system and global fuel markets. The scenario......

Nasrin Sotoudeh wins 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been awarded the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, placing her long-standing legal and civic activism at the center of the Council of Europe’s annual recognition of human rights defenders. The award was presented on Monday, September 28,......

Global automakers turn to the US as competition intensifies

Global automakers are increasing their focus on the US market as competition and economic pressures reshape the international automotive industry. The shift comes as manufacturers face weaker conditions in some major overseas markets, particularly China and parts of Europe, while the United States continues......

Morocco takes part in PACE autumn session in Strasbourg

The autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) opened Monday at the Palais de l’Europe in Strasbourg, bringing together parliamentarians for the final plenary session of the Assembly’s 2026 calendar, with Morocco taking part in the proceedings. The four-day......

Morocco takes part in Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly autumn session

The autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) opened in Strasbourg on Monday, with Morocco taking part in the final plenary session of the Assembly’s 2026 calendar. The session is being held from September 28 to October 2 at the Council of Europe’s Palais......

EU looks beyond its borders to expand space launch capacity

The European Union is looking beyond its own territory for additional launch sites as it prepares for a sharp increase in demand for satellite launches over the coming years. European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius has warned that existing infrastructure will not be sufficient to......

Diesel prices hit record highs across Europe amid energy market disruption

Diesel prices across the European Union have reached record levels, adding to pressure on households and businesses as energy markets continue to face significant disruption. The average price of diesel at EU filling stations climbed to around €2.23 per litre, up from approximately €2.16 a......

Victoria in Gozo selected as European Capital of Culture for 2031

Victoria, the main city of Malta’s island of Gozo, has been recommended as one of the European Capitals of Culture for 2031, marking a major milestone for the small Mediterranean city and its cultural ambitions. The recommendation was announced by the European Commission following an assessment......