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Greek general strike hits transport and commerce
Greek general strike hits transport and commerce
Economy
by  AFP

More than 15,000 people took to the streets in Greece on Wednesday in the second 24-hour general strike this year, calling for higher wages to match the rising cost of living. Although Greece saw high economic growth of 2.2 percent last year, salaries remain low despite rising taxes and inflation that hit 3.5 percent in the middle of last year.

How the EU is responding to Trump's trade assault
How the EU is responding to Trump's trade assault
Economy
by  AFP

Hit by three waves of painful US tariffs since President Donald Trump returned to office, the European Union's response has been a high-wire act, balancing calibrated retaliation with a push for negotiations to avert an all-out trade war. He added European tech rules were "separate" from the tariff discussions.