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Europe: News & Insights - Nikkei Asia
Yuen Chung Biu arriving at the Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, in October to face charges under Britain's National Security Act. He was the office manager of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.
International relations

Two men accused of spying for Hong Kong plead not guilty in London

March trial will test Britain's move toward closer China ties

12 December 2024
Raw rubber is extracted from a tree in Thailand's province of Narathiwat near the Thai-Malaysian border. (Sipa via AP Images)
Trade

Malaysia to export 1st batch of sustainably certified rubber to EU

Two companies to ship 100 tonnes each to Netherlands, Slovakia

12 December 2024
BAE Systems of the U.K. displays a mock-up of the next generation fighter jet at the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition in Tokyo in October. (Photo by Shinnosuke Nagatomi)
Defense

Japan, Britain and Italy to invest equally in fighter jet JV

Trio of nations set to have same amount of influence over project

12 December 2024
Saudi Arabia will become the second nation from the Middle East to host the World Cup, 12 years after neighbors Qatar staged the 2022 tournament.
Sports

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 soccer World Cup

2030 tournament will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, FIFA says

12 December 2024
Reporters stand by photographs of Japan's atomic bomb survivors at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo Dec. 9. (Photo by Yuki Sakurada)
Arts

Japan's atomic bombing photos, drawings showcase pain in Nobel exhibit

Survivors hope yearlong display in Oslo will reach wide audience

11 December 2024
Infineon CEO Jochen Hanebeck says the company's AI-related sales will cross 1 billion euros within two years. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
Interview

Infineon sees demand for local semiconductor production in China: CEO

Power semiconductor leader aims for 1bn euro mark in AI-related revenue

11 December 2024
Jorgen Watne Frydnes, left, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, takes the stage with Terumi Tanaka, Shigemitsu Tanaka and Toshiyuki Mimaki, who received the Peace Prize on behalf of Nihon Hidankyo.
Society

Japanese Nobel Peace Prize winner calls for end to nuclear weapons

Recognition for Nihon Hidankyo comes as bomb survivor numbers dwindle

11 December 2024
Chinese battery maker CATL will set up a 50-50 joint venture with Stellantis to establish a plant in Zaragoza in northern Spain.
Electric vehicles

China's CATL, Stellantis to invest $4.3bn in EV battery factory in Spain

Joint plant, to open by end of 2026, will be Chinese player's third European base

10 December 2024
A palm oil collection site in Sumatra's Jambi province, Indonesia: Officials and producers in the province say most smallholder producers will be unable to become compliant with the European Union's new deforestation regulation.
10 December 2024
New rolling stock from Hitachi Rail is expected to be used on this train line connecting London with Edinburgh. (Hitachi Rail)
Transportation

Hitachi Rail to deliver 70 train cars to U.K. in $640m deal

FirstGroup to operate fleet under 10-year lease, with option to order more

10 December 2024
JERA's wind farm off Taiwan. JERA and BP are to merge their wind power businesses in a 50-50 joint venture. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
Energy

JERA and BP to merge offshore wind businesses as costs soar

Japan and British energy giants to invest $5.8bn in 50-50 venture by 2030

9 December 2024
Nikkei introduces Japanese football players who belong to overseas clubs on "Player Cards."
Sports

Infographic: Japan's football talent takes Europe by storm

Players abroad increase by 90% over five years

9 December 2024
From left, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump after a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Dec. 7.
International relations

Trump, Zelenskyy and Macron hold 'productive' meeting in Paris

Leaders in French capital for reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral

8 December 2024
Demand for compact construction equipment is sluggish in Europe, but Kubota expects it to pick up going forward. (Kubota)
Companies

Kubota to build excavator plant in Germany despite Europe slump

Factory set to boost capacity 40% as Japanese company eyes future demand

7 December 2024
Smartphone maker Xiaomi has surpassed Toyota in global electric vehicle sales for the July-September period. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta) 
Electric vehicles

BYD comes neck and neck with Tesla in global EV sales

China dominates top 10 list while smartphone maker Xiaomi vaults above Toyota

7 December 2024
The yen has been a popular option for carry trades due to low interest rates in Japan.
Currencies

Yen carry trades lose ground to franc as Japan, Swiss rates converge

Pressure on Japanese currency wanes as investors eye further easing in Switzerland

6 December 2024
Lithuania's incoming foreign minister Kestutis Budrys speaks during a Nov. 28 interview in Tokyo. (Photo by Shihoko Nakaoka)
Interview

Lithuania prepared to assist Taiwan in a crisis: foreign minister-select

Kestutis Budrys supports Ukraine joining NATO to provide cornerstone of stability

5 December 2024
Used cooking oil from China is an alternative blending fuel for German biofuel producers.
Energy

German ministry under pressure to end tainted Chinese biofuel imports

Industry calls for certification system as local producers at brink of bankruptcy

5 December 2024
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier leaves after a speech during a debate on two motions of no-confidence against the French government on Dec. 4 at the National Assembly in Paris.
Politics

French government falls in no-confidence vote by left and Le Pen's far right

Macron faces decision on asking PM Barnier to stay in caretaker capacity

5 December 2024
British and German companies doing business in China report fading optimism, although they still see opportunities.
Business trends

China optimism fades among German, U.K. companies: surveys

Strategies shift to localization and helping Chinese peers go global

4 December 2024
New European Union cybersecurity rules will increase the burden on companies, including ones based outside the bloc.
Cybersecurity

Japan tech companies scramble to comply with EU cybersecurity laws

NEC, Mitsubishi Electric risk fines or loss of market access

4 December 2024
Nikkei compiled financial results for approximately 31,000 listed companies in Japan, the U.S., Europe, China and elsewhere.
4 December 2024
NATO foreign ministers gathering in Brussels are expected to produce a new strategy to counter hybrid threats.
Defense

NATO to boost efforts to counter Russian, Chinese sabotage acts

Intelligence sharing and protection of critical infrastructure to be bolstered

3 December 2024
Francois Tardif, executive vice president for the Asia business region at Forvia, right, speaks during a panel discussion of the French Japanese Business Summit 2024 in Tokyo on Dec. 3. (Photo by Kotaro Igarashi)
Business trends

Corporate agility needed in era of global uncertainty, say business leaders

France-Japan business summit calls for cooperation amid political risk and division

3 December 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Beijing on Dec. 2, 2024. (China's foreign ministry website)
International relations

German foreign minister's China trip highlights shaky ground under ties

Annalena Baerbock presses Wang Yi on Ukraine ahead of Germany's elections

3 December 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he will travel to Paris to attend the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral. (Source photos by Reuters)
International relations

Trump to attend Notre-Dame reopening in first foreign trip since election

Paris cathedral has been restored after being gutted by fire over five years ago

3 December 2024
The European Union looks to protect domestic manufacturers of equipment for producing "green" hydrogen.
International relations

EU shuts out Chinese hydrogen equipment from subsidy program

Effective ban seeks to shield industry after struggles in solar and wind

3 December 2024
Beijing downgraded relations with Lithuania after the Baltic nation allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in 2021.
International relations

China condemns Lithuania's expulsion of its diplomats

Beijing downgraded relations with Baltic state over Taiwan recognition

2 December 2024
Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis Carlos Tavares speaks at the Paris Automotive Summit during the 2024 Paris Auto Show on Oct. 15.
Automobiles

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares abruptly quits as U.S. Jeep, Ram sales falter

Move comes after profit warning, shares dropping around 40% this year

2 December 2024