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Covid-19: EU proposes 750 billion-euro recovery fund

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The EU unveiled a proposed 750-billion-euro recovery plan May 27 to get the continent back on its feet after the devastation wreaked by the coronavirus pandemic. Rémi Bourgeot, Economist and an associate fellow at IRIS, was FRANCE 24’s guest. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 … Read more Covid-19: EU proposes 750 billion-euro recovery fund

Von der Leyen Outlines $825 Billion Coronavirus Stimulus for European Union

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The European Union has stepped back from the brink. Again. Unprecedented in nature and ambitious in scope, the 2.4 trillion euros ($2.6 trillion) in total recovery spending unveiled by the EU — anchored by 750 billion euros of joint debt issuance — has already started to calm jittery markets and it might just restore a … Read more Von der Leyen Outlines $825 Billion Coronavirus Stimulus for European Union

EU’s Ursula von der Leyen Unveils $2.6 Trillion Recovery Plan

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The European Union has stepped back from the brink. Again. Unprecedented in nature and ambitious in scope, the 2.4 trillion euros ($2.6 trillion) in total recovery spending unveiled by the EU — anchored by 750 billion euros of joint debt issuance — has already started to calm jittery markets and it might just restore a … Read more EU’s Ursula von der Leyen Unveils $2.6 Trillion Recovery Plan

Covid-19 pandemic: EU commission to unveil trillion-euro recovery plan

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Italy and Spain were Europe’s first victims of the Covid-19 outbreak and, still burdened with heavy debts, lack the firepower of Germany and others to rebuild their shattered economies. Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: … Read more Covid-19 pandemic: EU commission to unveil trillion-euro recovery plan

Macron Pledges New Autos Stimulus

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May.27 — French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a raft of measures aimed at reviving his country’s struggling car industry and drawing manufacturing back to local factories. Macron called the roughly 8 billion-euro package an historic plan to confront an historic situation. Bloomberg’s Ania Nussbaum reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”

Ryanair Will Challenge Lufthansa’s ‘Illegal State Aid,’ CEO O’Leary Says

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May.26 — Ryanair Holdings Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary discusses the impact of the German government’s 9 billion-euro ($9.8 billion) bailout of Deutsche Lufthansa on his airline, customer refunds due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the schedule for returning the Boeing 737 Max to service. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Vonnie Quinn and Matt Miller on “Bloomberg Markets: … Read more Ryanair Will Challenge Lufthansa’s ‘Illegal State Aid,’ CEO O’Leary Says

Lufthansa’s $9.8 Billion Bailout Bogged Down in Talks With EU

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May.25 — Germany’s 9 billion-euro ($9.8 billion) bailout of Deutsche Lufthansa AG is being slowed by discussions meant to ensure the rescue plan receives swift European Union approval once it’s finalized, people familiar with the matter said. Benedikt Kammel reports on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”

Is France breaking with its colonial past in Africa? | Inside Story

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Eight West African countries will soon be using a new currency. And it may well be that you didn’t even know they had an old one! But for 75 years, the CFA as it would be said in French, has been used as money from Senegal to Niger and most places in between. But now, … Read more Is France breaking with its colonial past in Africa? | Inside Story

Bolsonaro’s coronavirus response: A threat to Brazil’s economy | Counting the Cost

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The coronavirus pandemic has not spared a single nation or economy, but the way some governments have handled the crisis has raised eyebrows. Brazil’s right-wing populist leader Jair Bolsonaro has been dismissive about the health crisis and implored people to ignore state governors who had ordered lockdowns and social distancing measures. The result: Brazil has … Read more Bolsonaro’s coronavirus response: A threat to Brazil’s economy | Counting the Cost

England vs Turkey | Double Header | Euro 2004 Qualifier & 2015 Women’s World Cup Qualifier | England

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A back-to-back livestream featuring two England games against Turkey, starting with the Lionesses qualifier in 2013 for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup and then the Euro 2004 qualifier in 2003 at the Stadium of Light. David Beckham sealed a win against Turkey after Darius Vassell opened the scoring, whilst Toni Duggan’s hat-trick helped the … Read more England vs Turkey | Double Header | Euro 2004 Qualifier & 2015 Women’s World Cup Qualifier | England

Virus Sidelines A380 Superjet, the Biggest Plane in the Skies

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Airbus’ A380 superjumbo is proving to be too big to survive in many airline fleets after the coronavirus. The pandemic has already grounded planes and brought air-travel almost to a standstill. Now airlines are making strategic decisions which could hasten the demise of the world’s largest commercial jetliner. Air France-KLM said Wednesday it will book … Read more Virus Sidelines A380 Superjet, the Biggest Plane in the Skies

Gylfi Sigurdsson reveals the real reason Iceland beat England at EURO 2016!

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SUBSCRIBE ► http://bit.ly/SSFootballSub PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS ► http://bit.ly/SkySportsPLHighlights Gylfi Sigurdsson caught up with Patrick Davidson to discuss Iceland beating England at Euro 2016, his journey from Iceland to becoming a Premier League player and how his father was a former Icelandic darts champion. Watch Premier League LIVE on Sky Sports here ► http://bit.ly/WatchSkyPL ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/skysportsfootball … Read more Gylfi Sigurdsson reveals the real reason Iceland beat England at EURO 2016!