A new study by financial and retirement services company Mercer named the best and worst European cities for British expats to live in. The experts analysed the political stability, healthcare, education and infrastructure of each nation to determine the best option for those who want to relocate to another country and enjoy retirement abroad. According to … Read more
UKRAINE claimed it has struck a major Russian-controlled oil depot as a train carrying ammunition and fuel in occupied territory also exploded in a suspected sabotage attack. Dramatic scenes unfolded after a huge blast and fire at the oil facility in the occupied Donetsk region following intense shelling. 3 Ukraine struck a key Russian-controlled oil … Read more
Home Car And Bike Chinese Automakers Win Drivers’ Hearts As Electric Vehicles Make Inroads Into European Market Chinese automakers account for only about 3 per cent of Western Europe’s overall car market but 8.4 per cent of the EV market, up from 6.2 per cent last year and almost nothing in 2019, according to Schmidt’s … Read more
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Alibaba e-commerce platforms a key channel for European businesses to sell into China, says study The e-commerce platforms run by Alibaba Group Holding have become an important channel for European firms to sell goods overseas, according to a new study, as Chinese online shopping giants continue to invest in international expansion. Exports from 27 European … Read more
EUROPEAN Union leaders have agreed to open membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, a move celebrated as a step towards victory by Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian President has described it as a “victory for Ukraine” and a “victory for all of Europe” as the decision was announced by the president of the European Council, Charles … Read more
London — In 1979, British painter Martin Lever was only 9 years old when he moved to Hong Kong because his father was employed as a surveyor in the Hong Kong Housing Department. He tells VOA’s Cantonese service that growing up in the multicultural city gave him a very different upbringing, one he is grateful … Read more
A NEW service could link two European countries by train for the first time in 16 years. The route will make it easier to travel between the two destinations, with holidaymakers no longer needing to change trains three times, board a flight, or take a bus. 3 From next year, Venice and Ljubljana could be … Read more
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Undeterred by wars at home, delegations from Ukraine and the Palestinian territories are active at COP28, determined to call attention not only to the environmental threats facing their homelands but also to emphasize their places in the global community. Ukraine, attending its second COP international conference, is using its pavilion … Read more
New Delhi: Automaker Stellantis India on Monday said it has appointed Aditya Jairaj as CEO and Managing Director of the company with effect from Jan 1, 2024. Jairaj, currently Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head – Jeep India, will succeed Roland Bouchara, who will be assigned to another function in Europe after six and … Read more
