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Energy Transition: Navigating Europe's Short-Term Volatility and Long-Term Gains
It might appear as though investors are struggling to see how to make the energy transition profitable, but European investor appetite hasn’t waned for the right transaction. Below we consider some topical issues and risk mitigants for those...

EU energy transition: European commission announces Strategic Projects outside of the EU to boost critical materials value chain
Following the commission’s announcement in March of the first 47 Strategic Projects under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Act) located within the EU (discussed in our previous article, the commission has confirmed 13 Strategic Projects located...

France, Nigeria Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Bilateral Cooperation
Nigeria and France have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across trade, security, education, and culture, as both countries continue to explore mutual opportunities built on decades of strong diplomatic relations. The issues...

EU Braces for Major Summer Flight Delays as Air Traffic Struggles to Cope
Source: IATA Strikes, wildfires, and soaring travel demand strain Europe’s skies, warns Financial Times report Airline passengers across Europe could face unprecedented flight delays this summer as air traffic control systems struggle to manage...

India’s HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra Lift Veil on IT Industry Outlook
(Bloomberg) -- Indian software leaders HCL Technologies Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. will offer a peek into the South Asian tech and software sector’s future when reporting earnings next week. Quarterly sales across India’s computer services and IT...

Scientists look to space quantum tech to protect us from hackers
Hyperspace wants to build and test the tech needed to make secure quantum communication possible between Europe and Canada. Guglielmo Marconi was just 27 years old when he did something that changed the world. The Italian-Irish inventor, after...

Influence: What are the working conditions and brand relationships for European creators?
Income, organization, brand collaborations, and harassment. A Kolsquare study has painted a portrait of European content creators, caught between their ethical aspirations, sometimes unrealistic brand demands, and the fear of being rendered...

EU, Türkiye Urged to Resolve Seed Potato Dispute
The European potato breeding, seed production, and marketing sector is increasingly concerned about growing trade disruptions between the EU and Türkiye. In recent months, Turkish authorities have rejected over 5,500 tonnes of seed potatoes from...

European Commission President unveils major fund for Ukraine's recovery in Rome
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced the establishment of the European Flagship Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, in collaboration with the EU, Italy, Germany, France and Poland. "I am particularly pleased to...

Climate change is already rewriting the job market in the Western Balkans
By Majlinda Bregu Secretary-General, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) “What remains of life when illusions are gone? Responsibility.” Imre Kertész, Hungarian Nobel Laureate, posed this question with haunting precision. Today, it echoes far...

China ready for closer trade cooperation with EU
[Photo/VCG] China is willing to work with the European Union to further expand bilateral market access, strengthen dialogue on government procurement and export controls, and deepen collaboration along industrial and supply chains, the Ministry of...

EU powers launch Ukraine recovery fund in Rome
ROME, July 10 – European leaders on Thursday announced a new reconstruction fund for Ukraine, aiming to drive recovery as the war enters its fourth year. The fund, backed by Germany, Italy, France, Poland, and the European Commission, will pool...

European Innovation Act to transform EU research into market success
This major legislative initiative, open until 30 September 2025, aims to create a more cohesive and innovation-friendly environment across the bloc, giving startups, researchers, and investors the tools they need to thrive in a competitive global...

France–UK migration deal piles more pressure on EU asylum policy
The English Channel, just 34 kilometres wide at its narrowest point, is at once a jam-packed shipping highway, a symbol of the UK’s cultural distance from its European cousins, and a flashpoint for migration concerns fuelling the political agenda...

How the EU spends a third of its budget on agriculture
For instance, voluntary commitments provide funds for environmentally friendly practices, investment aid is given for farming equipment, and additional money is also given to farms in “areas facing natural constraints.” In fact, a relatively small...

Tech check -- AI moratorium, Character AI lawsuit, FTC, Digital Services Act, and FSC v. Paxton
We're checking in on the latest news in tech and free speech. We cover the state AI regulation moratorium that failed in Congress, the ongoing Character A.I. lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission's consent decree with Omnicom and Interpublic...

EU Launches Call for Evidence on Revision of Combustion Engine and Vehicle Emissions Regulations
As previously reported on our blog, in January 2025, the European Commission launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry, aimed at addressing the challenges facing the sector. The initiative featured direct engagement by...

EU-US tariff negotiations in ‘final phase’
European politicians and diplomats were on standby waiting for word of a breakthrough in the tariff negotiations with the United States, which one official said had entered the “final phase”. Negotiators from both sides have spent several intense...

European Council President Outlines Four Pillars Of Ukraine's Development
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was stated by President of the European Council António Costa during his speech at the plenary session of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “I would like to focus on the four...
European bourses gain on potential China stimulus, US stocks and USD lacklustre despite trade updates - Newsquawk US Market Open
European bourses began with modest gains and have gradually increased, largely led by reports of Chinese housing support. US futures are contained as newsflow has been limited, ex-China, since the overnight tariff developments. DXY is marginally...