Europe cannot regain global competitiveness without a strong industry

Values once considered stable and guaranteed – such as internal and external security and affordable, reliable energy supply – can no longer be taken for granted. It has also become increasingly clear that the European Union is falling behind in...

Europe’s economy takes a breather, but Cyprus isn’t immune to the cough

Europe’s economy is trying to catch its breath. Exports are slumping, inflation is lingering, and policymakers are now counting on people’s paychecks and steady jobs to keep things from stalling completely. With global demand falling and factories...

Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, free trade zone catalyzes Xinjiang's opening up, development

*Xinjiang has broken institutional bottlenecks to drive industrial transformation and upgrading across sectors, from aviation to biomedicine. *Xinjiang has refined cross-border supervision models in the pilot FTZ to enhance the efficiency of rail...

Medieval tower in Rome being restored using EU cash collapses

It was undergoing restoration as part of the Caput Mundi–Next Generation EU project, funded by the EU’s post-Covid economic reconstruction program. The prefect of Rome, Lamberto Giannini, said one person remained trapped inside. The second...

Europe: November gets off to a good start

European stockmarkets are starting November on a fairly positive note (+0.1% in London, +0.2% in Paris, +0.6% in Milan, +0.9% in Frankfurt), after a week that many observers considered crucial. Equity markets came through with flying colors in a...

Business News | Imperial Executive Education, Emeritus Launch Mergers and Acquisitions: Corporate Restructuring & Strategy Programme, Equipping Leaders with Strategic M&A Capabilities

BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 3: India's economy continues to outpace many developed markets, with an annual growth forecast of 6% to 7%, compared to 2% or less for developed economies (Bain & Company, 2024). This...

Business News | Global Mergers and Acquisitions Rise 10% to USD 1.9 Trillion in 2025: BCG Report

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is showing signs of recovery after a slow start to the year, with deal value rising 10 per cent to USD 1.9 trillion through the first nine months of 2025,...

Business News | Fischer Medical Ventures Subsidiary, FlynnCare, Wins Silver Medal at Global ARCA 2025 Innovation Exhibition

PNN New Delhi [India], November 3:Fischer Medical Ventures' subsidiary, FlynnCare Health Innovations Pvt Ltd, secured the Silver Medal at the prestigious ARCA 2025 International Innovations Exhibition (Zagreb, Croatia). This award, achieved while...

Business News | Indian Motorsport Ambassador M. Sai Deep Continues Global Impact with U.S. CRA Success and International Mentorship Roles

India PR Distribution California [US] / Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 3: Indian motorcycle racer and motorsport mentor M. Sai Deep, popularly known as Deeps, has achieved yet another milestone by finishing the 2025 California Roadracing...

EU mulls brake clause tying 2040 climate goal to forest CO₂ sink

101The European Union is weighing a “brake clause” that could weaken its proposed 2040 climate target if Europe’s forests and other land-based carbon sinks fail to absorb as much CO₂ as expected, according to a draft compromise circulating among...

Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about it

The US-Africa preferential trade deal – in place for a quarter century – expired on 30 September 2025. It’s far from certain if the trade deal will be renewed and, if so, how. Through the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), roughly 35...

China, EU hold 'upgraded version' of the China-EU export control dialogue mechanism meeting in Brussels: MOFCOM

Screenshot of the Ministry of Commerce China and EU trade officials held a dialogue on China-EU export control mechanism meeting in Brussels, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) stated on Monday. Jiang Qianliang, director general of Bureau of...

India, New Zealand Hold 4th FTA Talks In Auckland On Trade Rules

New Delhi: The fourth round (November 3-7, 2025) of negotiations for the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) commenced on Monday in Auckland, New Zealand, marking another step forward in advancing a balanced, comprehensive, and mutually...

UK: Politicians must "stop using our human rights as a scapegoat"

Topic Country/Region 03 November 2025 Almost 300 organisations, including Statewatch, have called on the UK government to defend the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Government ministers and opposition politicians in both the UK and...

Sweden to jail 13-year-olds: Will others in the EU follow?

In September, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced plans to lower Sweden's age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 for the most serious crimes, including murder and aggravated bombing. The reform is a response to a surge in deadly gang...

Lecture by Commissioner Dombrovskis on Bulgaria's accession to the euro area at the University of National and World Economy in Sofia

European Commission Speech Sofia, 03 Nov 2025 Honourable Mister Dean. Dear faculty members, students, ladies and gentlemen. Dobar den. Two years ago, I was honoured and humbled to receive an honorary docto...

Iraq can disarm factions only when the US withdraws, prime minister says

BAGHDAD - Iraq has pledged to bring all weapons under the control of the state, but that will not work so long as there is a U.S.-led coalition in the country that some Iraqi factions view as an occupying force, the prime minister said on Monday....

Governor of National Bank of Moldova in Bucharest says European path choice of future for new generations

The European path is not just a political choice for the citizens of Moldova, but a choice for the future of new generations - prosperity, democracy and peace. The European integration is not just a political process; it is a deep transformation...

SiGMA Central Europe 2025 kicks off in Rome, bringing the global gaming industry together for its first edition in Italy

The inaugural edition of SiGMA Central Europe officially begins today in Rome, marking a new chapter for SiGMA's portfolio of global gaming industry events. This first day will allow for pre-registration and engagement activities, including the...

US tariffs: Supreme Court may curb Trump’s favourite trade weapon

President Donald Trump sees tariffs — or the threat of them — as a powerful tool to bend nations to his will. He has used them in an unprecedented way, serving not only as the underpinning of his economic agenda but also as the cornerstone of his...