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Portugal

Euroviews. Transforming knowledge into jobs: The Lisbon Unicorn Factory

Lisbon’s journey from a city of tradition and history into a modern innovation hub is a compelling case of urban transformation, Carlos Moedas and Carlo Ratti write.

Economy

Tesla could face tariff threat in EU's China EV subsidy probe

Tesla, among other electrical vehicle manufacturers, is caught in the crosshairs of the EU’s investigation into anti-subsidy inquiry with China.

World News

Euroviews. It is high time we helped the Global South deal with loss and damage

If we as a global society are committed to climate justice, it is vital that we address the chief injustice of Global South communities experiencing the devastating impacts of a crisis they did not cause, Heather McGray writes.

Economy

China’s Evergrande chairman placed under police surveillance

Chairman of China’s Evergrande has been placed under police surveillance as the company faces mounting debt and possible liquidation.

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Markets

Overbooked flights: How airlines make money

Almost all flights are overbooked. Overselling tickets is legal, and the industry argues that passengers benefit from that practice.

Culture news

Why are UK’s small music venues in ‘full-blown crisis’?

"The UK risks producing fewer world-beating artists as a direct result of the decision you make on this issue in your Autumn Statement," writes UK charity Music Venue Trust in an open letter to the government.

Economy

How Germany lost its reputation as the economic envy of the world

The loss of cheap gas from Russia played a part, but decisions in the boom years are now being questioned.

Business

German housing prices at record low

Residential property prices in Germany have fallen by their steepest decline since data collection began in 2000, with larger cities seeing harsher drops.

Business

UK regulator provisionally approves deal for acquiring Activision

Microsoft is clearing the final hurdles in its aim to acquire video gaming giant Activision Blizzard following a restructured $69 billion deal.

Economy

Bank of England pauses interest hikes, as several European countries climb

Following a surprise decrease in inflation in August, the Bank of England has announced its decision to pause interest rates, in contrast to many of the UK’s neighbours.

Culture news

The French court of auditors calls for reform of film subsidies

Too many films? One of the French Court of Auditors' recommendations is likely to be controversial...

World News

Euroviews. Industry-led innovation could help resolve the energy trilemma

Forward-looking companies within the energy and related industries must lend their resources and expertise to developing and integrating practical and impactful technologies that support the global energy transition, Lorenzo Simonelli writes.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Is Ukraine's tax policy worse than corruption?

Can you imagine how the economy of any major Western country would perform if one had to gather a heap of documents for every transaction, just to prove your good intentions, Dmytro Boyarchuk writes.

Economy

Euroviews. Are small nations welcome at the EU's industrial policy table?

It is not just about the money, it is about what each country — no matter its size — can bring to the table, Marius Stasiukaitis writes.

Business

Did Elon Musk loan money from SpaceX to pay for Twitter?

The businessman withdrew a loan of $1 billion from SpaceX around the same time he was acquiring Twitter.

Business Planet

What is the EU doing to protect small businesses from late payments?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Business Planet, we hear what late payments can mean for businesses, and ask how the EU can help protect vulnerable entrepreneurs.

World News

Euroviews. Despite the EU deforestation law, companies are backing palm oil. Why?

There are several possible explanations for the apparent contradiction between regulatory pressure to narrow on the lowest compliance risks and companies’ willingness to invest in some higher-risk landscapes, Matthew Spencer writes.

Business

Nearly half of Switzerland's large companies victims of cyber attacks

While 45% of large Swiss companies have suffered a cyber attack, only 18% of small businesses say the same, according to a study.

World News

Business bankruptcy in EU surges to highest levels since 2015

The latest data is a grim indication of Europe's economic health.

Qatar 365

Made in Qatar: Meet the companies putting Qatar’s exports on the map

In partnership with Media City

From idea to end product: In this episode of Qatar 365, we’ll meet businesses, big and small making waves at home and abroad.