Europe

France steps up effort to woo London banks planning Brexit move

Government aims to make Paris more attractive with lower taxes, lighter regulation and new international schools France has stepped up…

France pressures car manufacturers with plans to ban petrol, diesel vehicles by 2040

Nicolas Hulot, France’s environment minister has announced a plan to ban all petrol and diesel vehicles in the country by…

EU rescue fund approves €8.5 billion aid payout for Greece

The European Stability Mechanism, the European Union’s bailout authority, approved 8.5 billion euros ($9.7 billion) in financial aid to Greece…

EU charges Merck KGaA, GE, Canon over merger rules

General Electric (GE.N), German drugmaker Merck KGaA (MRCG.DE), and Japan's Canon (7751.T) risk hefty fines after EU antitrust regulators accused…

Ominous signs from British firms, but euro zone loses momentum too

British companies are giving ominous signs about the economy, just as the government embarks on European Union divorce negotiations, data…

Uber suffers setback in Europe as EU court charges operations illegal

Reports from Brussels say Uber had suffered a new setback in Europe Tuesday when an EU court adviser said France…