Europe

Germany's union head is warning that cutting off Russian natural gas imports will collapse major industries like aluminum, glass, and the chemical industry.

European Union looks to hit Russia's gold industry in its latest round of sanctions in an attempt to hit Moscow financially amid its war in Ukraine.

Halifax, a bank based in the United Kingdom, recently unveiled a new design for nametags that includes the option for the wearer to display their preferred pronouns.

A German packaging manufacturer invested $48 million into a West Virginia plant will create 100 jobs in Moorefield. This is Papier-Mettler's first U.S. production plant.

EU drug regulators are reviewing the use of Bavarian Nordic's smallpox vaccine to prevent monkeypox disease. The shot is cleared in the U.S. to treat both smallpox and monkeypox.

Ukraine has gained access to the European energy market in a move that will allow it to export and import electricity as Europe looks to cut ties with Russia.

European Union countries have agreed to fill their natural gas storage to at least 80 percent capacity ahead of possible cuts and reduced deliveries of energy from Russia.

President Joe Biden announced the U.S. would join an effort alongside allies to counter China's growing global economic influence after taking action to roll back solar tariffs.

President Biden said the the United States will pledge $200 billion to infrastructure investment programs that will counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Auto manufacturer Rolls-Royce will offer a cash lump sum of 2,000 pounds to approximately 70% of its UK workforce amid high inflation and high living costs.

Russia on Monday threatened retaliation against Lithuania after it banned goods in transit to Kaliningrad, the Russian exclave located along the Baltic Sea.

Netherlands is joining Germany, Austria, and Italy in lifting bans on coal production in a bid to offset the energy crisis provoked by the Ukraine war.

Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia as the top exporter of crude to China as western buyers continue to shun Russian oil over the invasion of Ukraine.

A global minimum tax deal hit a new roadblock last week after Hungary vetoed its implementation at a meeting of European Union finance ministers in Luxembourg.

Germany announced new measures to restart coal-fired power plants and curb natural gas usage after Russia cut gas supplies to Europe last week amid the war on Ukraine.