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Zverev beats Fery 6-0, 6-2 to reach Vienna semi-finals
Alexander Zverev defeated Britain’s Arthur Fery 6-0, 6-2 in the Vienna quarter-finals on 30 October 2026. The German continued his run after securing his forthcoming rise to world No. 1 the previous day.
Vienna win secures Zverev’s world No. 1 ranking from Monday
Alexander Zverev beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 7-5 in the Vienna round of 16 on 29 October 2026. The result guarantees him the ATP No. 1 ranking when the next list is published on Monday, 2 November.
Airbus retains annual targets as quarterly revenue falls
Airbus confirmed its annual targets on 28 October 2026 despite a 2% fall in third-quarter revenue to €17.47 billion.
Stellantis narrows loss but industrial cash flow remains negative
Stellantis announced a third-quarter net loss of about €500 million on 28 October 2026, a 90% reduction from a year earlier. The carmaker nevertheless reported negative industrial free cash flow of €4 billion.
Five GDPR complaints target Outlier worker surveillance; Scale AI disputes claims
Noyb and its partners filed five GDPR complaints against Scale AI on 27 October 2026 in France, Italy, the Netherlands and Austria. They concern surveillance of freelancers who evaluate and annotate AI responses on Outlier.
India–US trade talks are being fine-tuned, Piyush Goyal says
Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on 26 October 2026 that most discussions on a trade agreement with the United States had concluded and negotiators were fine-tuning the details.
EU adopts recommendation to tackle homelessness
The Council of the European Union announced on 19 October 2026 that it had adopted a recommendation on housing exclusion and homelessness in Luxembourg. The non-binding framework combines prevention of housing loss with access to stable accommodation.
EU Council adopts stronger protection against hazardous substances at work
The Council of the European Union announced on 19 October 2026 the adoption of rules strengthening protection for workers exposed to hazardous substances. ANSA also reports the adoption, the final Council step in the sixth revision of the relevant directive.
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Zverev beats Fery 6-0, 6-2 to reach Vienna semi-finals
This dossier follows Alexander Zverev’s rise to the top of the ATP rankings and the results that determine it.
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