Europe

European car sales plummet on economic worries mount

Berlin  - European vehicle sales plummeted 7.9 per cent in June, data released Wednesday showed, with Asian carmakers helping to lead the fall as surging fuel prices and growing economic concerns h

Britons have the ''Worst Showering Habits'' in Europe

Washington, July 15: They may be known for their etiquette, but there''s one area Brits certainly need to work upon - taking a shower.

Continental shares surge on takeover talks

Frankfurt  - Shares in giant German tyre maker Continental AG rocketed by more than 20 per cent Monday after the group confirmed that it had held takeover talks.

European counterfeit banknotes jump

European Central Bank Frankfurt  - The European Central Bank (ECB) said Thursday that the num

Germany's GfK dumps merger plan, bids for Britain's TNS

Nuremberg, Germany  - A European takeover fight turned fierce Wednesday, with the German market-information company GfK announcing it would make a cash bid for its British rival Turner Nelson Sofre

Asia helps to power VW, Audi sales

Berlin/Beijing  - Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG said Tuesday that sales in China raced ahead by 23 per cent during the first six months of the year.

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