Spain hopes to create 800,000 jobs with economic rescue plan
Spain's government has unveiled an EU-funded recovery plan aimed at creating over 800,000 new jobs and yanking the country out of its worst economic slump in decades
Aviation, autos and other virus victims
What has been the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the aviation, retail and automobile sectors? A recap of some major casualties amid layoffs, bankruptcies and rescue plans
Nordics welfare model limits corona economic damage
While the coronavirus crisis has pushed Europe's economies into record slumps, Nordic countries have fared better than most, with their well-oiled welfare states helping to limit the damage
EU Commission plans 81 billion in loans for short-time work schemes
The European Union Commission has planned to pay out billions of euros as loans for workers affected by the corona virus pandemic, as part of the EU's recession recovery plan.
Virus fallout takes heavy toll on young workers
"Generation Z" -- those aged 18-24 -- will be hardest hit by the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic as employers slash jobs and cut back on graduate recruitment and internships, studies show
Sun, sand and social distancing: Spain seeks tourism revival
The coronavirus crisis has dealt a devastating blow to Spain's tourism industry and forced it to look for creative ways to lure back tourists in the post-pandemic era
Auto industry warns of ‘seismic’ no-deal Brexit shock
The European auto industry has warned of catastrophic effects of a no-deal Brexit saying it would have a "seismic" impact on car-making
Asylum requests down in developed countries: OECD
Developed countries received sharply fewer asylum applications in 2018, a report says, while warning the world remains gripped by a migrant crisis fuelled by wars and economic hardship
Economic consequences of Italy’s political crisis
With Italy facing possible snap elections, what is the potential financial fallout from the political uncertainty?
Eurozone unemployment stable at 7.8 per cent in January
The unemployment rate in the eurozone held steady for January, according to data released by the European Union's statistics agency.