Economy Germany’s economic pain eases as French slump persistsPrivate-sector activity declined at a slower rate than in the previous month, new PMI reveals
Markets Markets Update: Far right win in Netherlands weighs on European tradeIrish stock exchange saw modest gains on Thursday morning, while Stoxx Europe 600 also edged higher
Politics Mairead McGuinness becomes third Fine Gael politician to withdraw from European electionsEuropean Commissioner has confirmed that she will not contest the European Parliament elections next year
Economy Eurozone economic confidence drops for sixth straight monthContraction in industry and retail drove decline
Economy Germany expects weaker rebound next year after 2023 contractionRobert Habeck, the Economy Minister, has blamed the economy’s issues on the energy crisis, rising borrowing costs and the weakness of trading partners
Markets Stagflation fears in Europe as stocks fall for sixth consecutive day Weak trade in Germany is fuelling stagflation concerns
UK Birmingham City Council declares effective bankruptcyCouncil says all new spending in the city, with the exception of statutory services, must stop immediately
Climate & Environment July confirmed as the hottest month on record - European climate change agency July is estimated to have been around 1.5C warmer than the average for 1850-1900
Banking Italian banks’ shares left shaky after surprise windfall taxItalian government has agreed on a ‘windfall’ tax on bank profits generated by higher interest rates
Aviation Ryanair sets new passenger record for second consecutive month Airline carried 18.7 million passengers in July, despite 800 flights being cancelled due to industrial action
Economy UK drops bid to abolish EU product safety stamp following kickback from businessesMove marks the latest attempt British government to water the impact of Brexit on UK firms
M&A Upbeat forecast for M&A activity as fears of recession liftDip in first half of year is expected to correct as risk appetite increases in EMEA region and Americas according to expert at Bank of America
Climate & Environment European fire crews aid Greece as wildfires intensifyTemperatures in the south of the country Greece are expected to reach 44C by the end of the week, in the second heatwave to hit Europe’s Mediterranean south in two weeks
Markets Morning Markets Wrap: Chinese stocks down amid stimulus worry as dollar makes gainsMarket pessimism around Chinese equities ‘probably at a level of extreme,’ investment expert warns
Climate Change Temperatures set to rise further across blistering EuropeSouthern continental countries are expected to see the mercury soar past 40C
Health Ozempic probed by EU drug regulator Weight management medications under investigation after a small number of reports of suicidal risks were referred to the watchdog
Europe Germany’s commercial real estate market falls by half to lowest level since 2017Standstill mirrors housing situation across European countries such as Ireland, Sweden, and the UK
Motoring Europe car sales rise in May on surging demand for EVsNew-car registrations increased more than 18 per cent to 1.12 million vehicles
Europe Estonia becomes first ex-Soviet state to vote to legalise same-sex marriageCountry’s president Alar Karis is expected to approve the legislation
Europe Explainer: What Sanchez’s Spain vote gamble could mean for investorsHere are some of the issues investors will be keeping a close eye on as the country prepares for what promises to be a hard-fought political contest
