European News

• EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker to undergo emergency gallbladder surgery
  
  European Union boss Jean-Claude Juncker is to undergo emergency gallbladder surgery as he cuts short his summer holiday to Austria. The 64-year-old is the EU's Commission President.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Trump administration's pleas to Europe to take back jihadis failing
  
  The White House and State Department are pressuring governments in Europe to take back thousands of jihadis and their brides captured when ISIS collapsed - and having no success.
  Daily Mail.  Saturday, 17 Aug 2019.
• Apple to fight $14 billion tax battle in European court next month - CNET
  
  The iPhone maker and Ireland have argued against the tax bill since the EU sent it in 2016.
  CNET.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Extinction: Humans played big role in demise of the cave bear
  
  The arrival of human ancestors in Europe spelled the downfall of the cave bear some 40,000 years ago.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• This is what Xiaomi's upcoming foldable phone probably looks like
  
  Xiaomi is working on a foldable device, as evident by a new patent application that's popped up in the European Union Intellectual Property Office.It shows
  Pocket Lint.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Stock markets nervous after China trade warning
  
  European and US markets pare losses but remain under pressure after a heavy sell-off on Wednesday.
  BBC News.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Brexit's Disruptive Impact On U.K. And European Prescription Drug Market
  
  In brief, a no-deal Brexit would imply an unprecedented disruption of the European pharmaceuticals market in terms of research, regulation, manufacture, and trade in biopharmaceuticals. ...
  Forbes.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Middleby's Acquired Assets Aid Despite International Woes
  
  Middleby (MIDD) gains from solid product portfolio, acquired assets and technological advancements. Uncertainties related to the U.K., Europe and China businesses are concerning.
  Zacks.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• German banks are in a much worse position than the rest of Europe, Citi analyst says
  
  German lenders are in a uniquely dangerous position compared to their European counterparts, according to Ronit Ghose, global head of banks research at Citi.
  CNBC.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Asian, European Stocks Mixed After Recession Jitters Spark Sell-Off On Wall Street
  
  World markets reacted to the Dow's 800-point drop on Wednesday and the release of economic data hinting that a global recession may be looming.
  NPR.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Referee Stephanie Frappart makes European soccer history
  
  Before the final, Frappart said she was more than ready to take on the boys
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Markets Panic For The Second Week In A Row
  
  Recent market panic over economic weakness in Europe and a yield curve inversion is far from justified.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Facebook recording of user audio prompts probe from EU privacy regulator
  
  Facebook's lead regulator in the European Union is seeking information over how it handled data during the manual transcription of users' audio recordings, Ireland's Data Protection Commision said on Wednesday.
  CBC News.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Europe has the untapped onshore capacity to meet global energy demand
  
  Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times the amount of energy it currently produces through onshore windfarms, new analysis has revealed.
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Oil tumbles 3.3% on weak global economic data, US crude build
  
  Oil prices sank roughly 4% on Wednesday after disappointing economic data from China and Europe revived global demand fears and U.S. crude inventories rose unexpectedly for the second week in a row.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.

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