German Inflation Slows, but Service Sector Costs Remain Stubbornly High
Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reported that annual consumer price inflation slowed to 2.1% in April 2025, down from 2.2% in...
April 30, 2025Section
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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.
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Europe’s Grid Collapse: 50 Million Left Without Power
On April 28, 2025, a massive power outage crippled Portugal, Spain, and parts of France, as reported by national grid...
April 28, 2025
From Betrayal to Upheaval: AfD Becomes Germany’s Largest Party as Voters Reject Merz
(Analysis) For the first time since the birth of the Federal Republic, Germany awakens to a political reality that would...
April 27, 2025
German Industry Stalls as Tariffs and Weak Demand Hit Core Sectors
Germany’s government, in its latest spring economic report, has confirmed that the country faces a third year of stagnation in...
April 25, 2025
Portugal’s Fighter Jet Pivot: Gripen Gains Ground as Lisbon Drops F-35 Plans
Portugal has shifted its fighter jet procurement strategy, moving away from the American F-35A and opening negotiations
April 25, 2025
Eurozone Economy Grinds to Halt as Services Slump Offsets Factory Resilience
HCOB and S&P Global’s latest Purchasing Managers’ Index data reveals the eurozone economy teetered on stagnation in April, with the...
April 24, 2025
Spain Commits €10.5 Billion to Meet NATO Defense Target and Boost Industry
On April 22, 2025, Spain’s government confirmed it will inject an extra €10.5 billion into defense this year, pushing total...
April 22, 2025
Latin American Capital Reshapes Madrid’s Real Estate Market
CBRE data shows Latin American investment in Spanish real estate has surged, reaching €523 million in 2024—up from €22 million...
April 22, 2025
Klaus Schwab, Globalism’s Architect Bows Out Amid Nationalist Surge
Klaus Schwab founder of the World Economic Forum will step down as executive chairman in January 2025 the WEF announced....
April 21, 2025