Britain is raising a tax on gas and oil producers, and adding a levy on companies that supply electricity — a similar approach to that of other governments chasing revenue.
Category: Europe
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25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
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Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.
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As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits
The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
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Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.
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Eurozone Inflation Reaches 10.7 Percent as Economies Slow Down
The rise in consumer prices hit another record in October, with more than half of the countries that use the euro registering double-digit increases.
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In a German ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ History Has a Starring Role
More gruesome than previous film adaptations of the novel, a new Netflix feature looks to other conflicts past and present.
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With Recession Looming, Big European Economies Still Show Some Growth
Germany surprised economists by expanding in the third quarter, but the French and Spanish economies both slowed down.
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European Central Bank Is Set to Raise Interest Rates Again
Policymakers on Thursday are expected to approve a hefty rate increase to corral prices that have risen “far too high.”