Spain’s competition watchdog hits Amazon and Apple with a 194 million euro fine

The country’s regulator accused the two US tech giants of colluding in the sale of products. Spain’s anti-trust watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has fined Amazon and Apple a…

Croatia celebrates bumper summer season after joining the euro. But locals aren’t so happy

Figures released by Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism show a 12 per cent increase in visitors compared to 2022. More than 9 million people have visited Croatia this year, according to…

Croatia says latest figures show it is having a bumper tourist season

Figures released by Croatia’s Ministry of Tourism on Monday show a 12 per cent increase in visitors compared to 2022. The streets of Trogir, a small town on Croatia’s Adriatic…

Inflation in countries using euro currency inches higher to seven per cent

Inflation in European countries using the euro currency inches higher to 7% in April as the squeeze on households extends. Europe’s painful inflation inched higher last month, extending the squeeze…

Football: Switzerland to host women’s Euro 2025, beating bids from France, Nordics and Poland

Switzerland has been awarded the right to host the women’s Euro-2025 tournament, UEFA announced on Tuesday, after its executive committee meeting in Lisbon. The bid was preferred to France, a…

As Croatia joins the euro, which 7 EU countries still use their own currency?

The European Union has given Croatia the green light to begin using the euro- and **join the Schengen zone**- from next year. The country will join 19 other EU member…

Europe’s energy crisis haunts the euro as it tumbles to 20-year low against the dollar

Asian shares were down for a sixth straight session on Tuesday after a renewed spike in European energy prices stoked fears of recession and pushed bond yields higher, while tipping…