Eurozone Defies Expectations with Robust 0.6% Growth in Early 2025
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, reported that the eurozone economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter
June 9, 2025Section
Europe and Russia
Europe is where the old industrial order is being reordered – by an energy shock, a two-speed split between a sunlit south and an open north, trade friction and a shifting security map from Ukraine to the UK. The Rio Times covers Europe for the emerging-market reader: the economies, markets, energy transition, trade and politics that move global capital and set the terms Latin America trades on. This hub gathers our daily Europe coverage and links it to the wider Global South story.
Browse by themeEurope Markets & Economy · Europe Energy & Transition · Europe Politics & Security · Europe Trade & Industry · Europe & Latin America
UBS Faces $26 Billion Swiss Capital Demand: What’s at Stake for the Bank and Switzerland
The Swiss government announced on June 6, 2025, that UBS must boost its core capital by up to $26 billion....
June 6, 2025
Germany Unveils €46 Billion Tax Relief Package to Combat Economic Slump
The German cabinet approved a €46 billion corporate tax relief package on June 4, targeting stagnant growth.
June 4, 2025
Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry Tests Currency Stability Amid Global Shifts
The European Commission and European Central Bank (ECB) confirmed Bulgaria’s euro adoption effective January 2026.
June 4, 2025
NATO Eastern Flank Countries and Nordics Sound Alarm on Russia at Vilnius Summit
On June 2, 2025, leaders at the Vilnius Summit issued a dire warning about Russia’s threat, exposing deep fears among...
June 3, 2025
Migration Loopholes Trigger Collapse of Dutch Coalition and Political Upheaval
The Dutch government collapsed on June 3, 2025, after deep divisions over migration policy forced the Party for Freedom (PVV)...
June 3, 2025
Frozen Funds, Fractured Alliances: Poland’s Election Exposes Limits of EU Leverage in Eastern Europe
Poland’s presidential runoff on June 1, 2025, saw Law and Justice (PiS) candidate Karol Nawrocki edge out pro-EU opponent.
June 2, 2025
U.S. Leads Global Manufacturing Recovery as Europe and UK Lag
The U.S. manufacturing sector outperformed major economies in May, with S&P Global’s PMI rising to 52.0—its fifth straight
June 2, 2025
U.K. Shifts to War Footing: $95 Billion Military Surge Follows Kyiv’s Deep Strikes on Russia
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a $95 billion defense overhaul Monday, directly linking the move to Ukraine’s June
June 2, 2025