A remarkable archaeological discovery in Austria is forcing a reassessment of the scale of Iron Age iron production and trade in Central Europe. The findings, reported in Antiquity, the international, peer-reviewed journal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is facing heightened pressure ahead of a critical no-confidence vote, as the EU’s independent watchdog has issued a stark warning over her deregulation agenda. In
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As Germany ramps up efforts to rebuild its armed forces in response to growing geopolitical threats, the country’s business leaders are raising red flags over the impact of military recruitment on an
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Hopes by the British government to ease post-Brexit supply chain challenges by joining a major pan-European trade convention are being held up by Brussels, according to sources on both sides of the
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At the World Economic Forum 2025, Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development of Sri Lanka, presented the country’s current trade agenda during a focused discussion with Kimberly Botwright, Head of
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Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus have raised strong objections to the proposed UK-France agreement aimed at tackling the surge of small boats crossing the English Channel. The so-called “one-in, one-out” migrant
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Donald Trump is not the first president to unleash the terror of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on immigrant communities across the United States. But he’s the most blatant in his
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Tensions are rising across the Atlantic as the European Union prepares a potential wave of retaliatory measures in response to the United States’ escalating trade demands under President Donald Trump. With a
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Gold has surpassed the euro to become the world’s second most important reserve asset for central banks, according to a new report from the European Central Bank (ECB). The shift marks a
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Europe’s top banks have paid out more than €1.1 billion in severance to senior staff since 2018, underscoring the sweeping restructuring efforts the industry has undertaken in response to shifting market dynamics
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In a bid to ease mounting tensions with Brussels and stabilize global supply chains, Beijing has agreed to expedite approvals for rare earth export licences for certain European companies, China’s commerce ministry
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The European Union is pressuring China to ease new restrictions on rare earth exports, warning that the bloc’s automotive industry faces an “alarming” supply crisis that could lead to factory shutdowns across
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Europe is facing an escalating threat from some of the world’s most dangerous drug cartels, with Latin American criminal syndicates, particularly Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa cartel, now embedding themselves across the continent. A
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As Europe approaches NATO’s 24–26 June summit in The Hague, its 750 million people face a decisive strategic choice that will affect their lives for years to come – and one with
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Germany’s decision to deploy a permanent force of 5,000 soldiers to Lithuania is extremely significant because it signals the next phase of a new geopolitical era. One of the most fundamental questions
More European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has considered cutting short her term to assume leadership of the World Economic Forum (WEF), according to an exclusive report by the Financial Times. The
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