Chemnitz now has the title which was held by Galway through a tumultuous year in 2020. The EU programme remains a work in progress, a visit to the eastern German city shows.
The initial proposal for the next EU budget includes small but unprecedented direct taxation of large businesses by Brussels.
Savings habits between Europe and the US have long diverged. Royal London's Melanie Baker and Trevor Greetham explain how they could provide the EU with "theoretical firepower" against the Trump administration.
European policy on artificial intelligence is preemptive, limiting entrepreneurs’ access to the latest technology. Sometimes it’s best to wait just a little and see how society responds to innovation.
As X leads the charge towards techno-fascism, European internet users remain dependent on US online giants. Where are the alternatives?
The move to stop the clock on CSRD and CSDDD reporting frustrates those companies that have made efforts to understand their non-financial risks – yet this remains business-critical.
The eurozone will expand its fiscal stance at precisely the same time as the US is engaging in a fiscal contraction. This is one of a number of reasons why we should expect a much stronger EUR/USD exchange rate.
This week has seen the US set the European agenda, giving its Nato allies a choice between a real war or a trade war.
This storm was a warning shot. Saying it was unprecedented won’t wash with citizens, instead pushing them towards the false comfort of fake news.
As economic growth continues to underwhelm and bond markets flex their unpredictability, a new deal with Europe must offer a tantalising prospect to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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