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Economy

Belarus 2.0: tech's bright spot in a struggling economy

Belarus is better known for its Soviet-era farms. Yet one industry has escaped government interference: IT. And it's thriving.

31/03/2016

Europe News

Brussels airport to reopen, but will tourists return?

Brussels airport has confirmed it was “technically ready” to reopen on Friday, following the March 22 attacks which devastated much of the main

31/03/2016

Focus

Dakhla hosts Crans Montana Forum dialogue

This year’s Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla in Western Sahara continues the open and constructive dialogue between senior players in global politics

22/03/2016

Business Planet

All for one, one for all - peer-led initiatives give boost to female entrepreneurs

In this edition of Business Planet, host Giacomo Segantini visited Dublin to meet a woman at the heart of female entrepreneurship initiatives in

18/03/2016

Business Series

Corruption scandal pushes FIFA to $122 mln loss for 2015

With corruption related legal costs mounting and sponsors bailing out FIFA has announced it suffered big losses in 2015.

18/03/2016

Business Series

Shoes for really lazy people, coming soon

Nike has finally unveiled the production version of its self-lacing shoes, as seen in the 1989 film 'Back to the Future' and they were demonstrated by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

17/03/2016

Business Line

Migrants in Germany and Google in Russia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her party had a ‘hard day’ after the anti-immigrant party AfD made big gains in state elections, campaigning

16/03/2016

World

China adopts new five-year economic plan with reforms crucial to its success

Twelve days of parliamentary pomp and ceremony have ended in China with the adoption of a new five-year plan for the economy. It was agreed with a

16/03/2016

Germany

German court rejects VW customer claim to cancel contract

A court in Germany has rejected a Volkswagen customer’s attempt to cancel his VW contract after the company’s emissions scandal. The German carmaker

16/03/2016

Economy

IMF says Ivory Coast close to hitting growth targets

The IMF says the Ivory Coast economy continues to grow and will post 8.5% this year, a tad down on last year’s 8.6%. Inflation is also forecast to

16/03/2016

Business Series

LSE and Deutsche Boerse go to the altar again but NY may steal the bride

European traders are wondering if it will be third time lucky after previous failed attempts, but the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges have again

16/03/2016

Business Series

US expands Cuba telecoms and travel links ahead of Obama visit

Days before President Obama visits Cuba, the US further loosens travel restrictions and Verizon signs a deal with Cuba's state telecoms agency for direct calls and roaming.

15/03/2016

Business Series

Eurostar profits lower due to Paris attacks, migrant disruption and stronger pound

Eurostar's profits dropped last year. It has blamed the Paris terrorist attacks, disruptions from migrants getting on to French train tracks and the stronger value of the pound.

15/03/2016

Cuba

EU and Cuba normalise relations ahead of historic Obama visit

Just days before President Obama visits Cuba, the European Union has normalised relations with the Communist-run island. Hosted by President Raul

12/03/2016

World News

European Central Bank cuts main interest rate to zero to try to lift eurozone economy

The European Central Bank has cut its main interest rate to zero from 0.05 percent as part of stimulus measures intended to boost lending, consumption and inflation.

10/03/2016

Real Economy

The Economics of Health & Safety

We have all been guilty at some point of ignoring Health and Safety signs, on the road or in our offices and places of work, but it does play a role

07/03/2016

China

Growth on agenda as Chinese parliament opens

The Chinese government has put forward its five-year economic plan. Details were outlined at the opening of the National People’s Congress, the

05/03/2016

My Europe Series

Know your rights when your company sends you to work in the EU

This week’s question on UTalk comes from Isabelle in Toulouse, France: “Why does the EU regulation on seconded workers regularly stir controversy in

04/03/2016

Brazil

Brazil and BHP Billiton strike deal over Samarco dam disaster

Four months after what has been described as Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, a compensation deal has been struck. The dam which burst in

03/03/2016

Egypt

Egypt touts for Japanese investment as route to economic recovery

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is hoping to secure Japanese investment projects worth around 15 billion euros on his visit to the country –

01/03/2016