Are Europe’s Nuclear Power Plants too old?
Nuclear power provides about a third of the European Union’s electricity generation, but the 28-nation bloc’s 131 reactors are well past their prime, with an average age of 30 years.
SPAR to Acquire 80% Stake in BWG Group, Europe
SPAR Group planned to acquire an 80 percent stake in the BWG Group in Europe, a move that would position it for future expansion, the grocery retailer and wholesale distribution group said yesterday.
Apollo Tyres to Expand into Eastern Europe
Apollo Tyres plans to invest Euros 500 million to construct a green field facility in Eastern Europe as part of its overseas expansion plans.
Walgreens to Buy Remaining Stake in Alliance Boots
U.S. giant Walgreens is expected to announce a close to £6 billion ($10.1 billion) deal to buy the remaining stake in U.K. drugstore chain Alliance Boots on Wednesday morning.
BMW Beats Profit Forecasts, See Record Sales
Sales by the core BMW brand rose 8.3 percent to 458,000 vehicles, a record high, as new models such as the 4-series coupe and 2-series compact helped the group to tap stronger demand in China and Europe.
Munich’s Technical University Switches Masters to English Language
Munich’s Technical University (TU), one of Germany’s top universities wants to ditch German and switch almost all of its master’s programmes to English in the next six years.
Google Launches Venture Capital Fund for EU Tech Companies
Google will be launching a $100 million (£58 million) venture capital fund to invest in promising European technology companies.
Italy’s GTECH to buy IGT for $6.4 Billion
GTECH, Italy's lottery operator, said it will buy Las Vegas-based slot machine maker International Game Technology (IGT) for $4.7 billion.
Cost of Living in UK Rises, Affects Young People
Young Britons have been hit hardest by the rise in cost of living, says a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Tesco Chief Exec to Step Down
Britain's biggest retailer, Tesco, have announced that Chief Executive Philip Clarke will step down in the later part of 2014.
