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Paramount and Warner Bros merge to form Hollywood giant Skydance

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Europe and Central Asia target faster Trans-Caspian trade

Transit along the Trans-Caspian Corridor currently takes around 35 days, with a target of cutting this to between 15 and 20. Officials say customs, digital systems and predictable border procedures are as important as new railways and ports.

Business

AIIB reaffirms commitment to close global infrastructure financing gap

The 11th AIIB annual meeting brings policymakers, investors and business leaders from around the world to Doha to explore how technology, sustainability, connectivity and investment are reshaping the way cities and economies develop.

Business

German firm Metro loses control of Russian business after Putin decree

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that the assets of German retailer Metro AG be placed under temporary administration. The move comes amid escalating tensions between Germany and Russia over the Ukraine war.

Smart Regions

Līvāni: the fibre-optic capital of Latvia

In partnership with the European Commission

Latvia is focusing on a technological niche: fibre optics. It exports more than 90% of its production. This versatile technology, made from synthetic quartz, is flexible and capable of transmitting ultraviolet and infrared rays.

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Business

Why China is investing in Kazakhstan beyond oil and metals

Kazakhstan is using Chinese investment, technology and logistics links to move beyond raw-material exports and build a manufacturing and value-added export hub.

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giants

Nearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging from infrastructure and technology to energy and transport.

World News

Trump and Xi declare harmony, no confrontation, as US state visit ends

Chinese president Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington ends on a high note of pomp and less confrontation, as key details of his talks with US president Donald Trump are still to emerge

Azerbaijan

US investment push puts Trump's planned Caucasus trade route in focus

Washington grants millions to the so-called Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund to act as a catalyst for private investment in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

Business Series

This country’s new framework for technology and investment

In partnership with Azpromo

Azerbaijan is introducing new measures for its technology sector, covering taxation, investment and innovation as it looks to grow its digital economy and attract more international business.

Tech News

From Vimeo to WeTransfer: How Italy’s Bending Spoons built a tech empire

Bending Spoons’ revenue more than tripled in two years as it acquired brands including Evernote, WeTransfer and Vimeo. Euronews Next looks at how the Italian company grew so quickly and whether it can keep going.

Focus

Corporate patronage of the arts is reshaping İstanbul's global image

In partnership with goturkiye.com & DEİK

From Sabancı's Yoko Ono exhibition to İstanbul Modern's Renzo Piano building, Turkish conglomerates are investing heavily in culture to boost the city's global appeal.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Can a viral sensation become a global brand?

‘We don't see anyone as competitors’: Meet the viral brand who count Ashton Kutcher and PepsiCo among their investors

Kazakhstan

Unlocking Kazakhstan’s potential as a regional trade hub

At the Astana Finance Days 2026, speakers discussed how Kazakhstan can move beyond its traditional role as a transit country and become a regional hub for production, trade and investment.

Business

Europe versus the US: The world’s best cities in 2026 ranked

Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York.

Business

German AI start-up spends millions to move parent company from the US

In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler".

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan’s push to trade beyond commodities

In partnership with MDQ

Kazakhstan is turning its reliance on imported processed goods into an opportunity for investors to build local enterprises, substitute imports and expand the country’s export basket.