Twin departures reveal perils of life as a woman editor
Shake-ups at NY Times and Le Monde reveal how treacherous life is for leaders of newspapers and that women are not exempt from the line of fire European Companies News…
Russia and Ukraine gas talks stall
Vladimir Putin urges European countries to step up efforts to resolve talks over a gas dispute with Ukraine ahead of a threatened supply cut deadline European Companies News…
Richemont sees upturn in Chinese market
Sales growth was hit by President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on gifting – but the Swiss watches and luxury goods group says the market has turned European Companies News…
Sanctions put squeeze on Russia loans
Banks insisting new loans carry clauses forcing immediate repayment or default if sanctions affect borrowers or their beneficiaries European Companies News…
Fussy chaperones for Alstom
A reason why the energy company is yet to tie the knot with either GE or Siemens is to be found in the behaviour of the French and German governments…
Le Monde editor quits amid digital turmoil
Resignation of senior editors over plans for the newspaper’s online operations prompts Natalie Nougayrede to leave her post as managing editor European Companies News…
RWE earnings hit by renewable energy push
A drop in gas demand amid a mild winter adds to the utility’s struggles as a fall in hard coal prices and Germany’s drive for greener energy bite European Companies…
Berlin blocks €320m sale of bailed-out bank
Government’s financial market stabilisation fund rules HRE’s failed Irish unit should be wound down to achieve ‘best possible results for German taxpayer’ European Companies News…
Turkish mine death toll at 157, says mayor
Blast in power unit of colliery in Soma triggered an electricity outage, making elevators unusable and leaving hundreds of workers stranded underground European Companies News…
Airbus first-quarter orders fall
The group is focusing on restructuring its defence and space divisions, as it maintains its guidance for the year of stable revenues and deliveries European Companies News…
