Emma Charlton

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Camille Camdessus |Emma Charlton

The European Commission proposed Wednesday that Ukrainian refugees be allowed to stay in the EU another year to March 2027 -- while for the first time stating clearly that their protected status will at some point end. Some 4.3 million Ukrainians are registered as refugees across the European Union, with Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic hosting the largest communities.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emma Charlton |Valerie Leroux

Key European leaders sought Friday to project a united front with US President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, after direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv wrapped up with no breakthrough on a ceasefire. As the talks concluded in Istanbul, the leaders of France, Germany, Britain and Poland -- together with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky -- called Trump from the sidelines of a summit in Albania, to debrief him and plan their next steps.

1 month ago | barrons.com | Camille Camdessus |Emma Charlton

Germany's Friedrich Merz makes his maiden trip to Brussels Friday with expectations riding high that the changing of the guard in Berlin can bring fresh momentum to Europe at a time of dizzying global challenges. After back-to-back trips to Paris and Warsaw signalling his intent to cement ties with both neighbours, Merz's swift visit to the EU capital shows his resolve to restore Germany's role in Europe following months of political paralysis. "It was high time," summed up one EU diplomat.

Mar 4, 2025 | gjsentinel.com | Emma Charlton |Nicolas Tucat |Sylvie Husson |Jean-Michel CORNU

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he wanted to "make things right" with Donald Trump and work under the US president's "strong leadership" to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine. In his first public comments since Trump halted US military aid to Ukraine, Zelensky said his public bust-up with Trump last week was "regrettable" and pledged to sign a key minerals deal with Washington. He also called for a "truce" in the sea and sky as a first step to ending the three-year war with Russia.

Nov 24, 2024 | trendsmena.com | Emma Charlton

In 2024, the so-called gig economy had a market size of $556.7 billion. By 2032, that’s expected to more than triple to $1,847 billionBut what is it? And why is it growing? For millions of people, working nine-to-five for a single employer or being on the payroll is no longer a reality. Instead, they balance various income streams and work independently, job-by-job. What is the gig economy?