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Money transfer giant Wise faces Belgian probe over AML controls

Belgian investigators are examining whether the firm's services were used by criminal groups to launder proceeds from suspected fraud, corruption and drug trafficking.

Business

Kazakhstan targets €45bn in non-commodity exports as global export ins

Kazakhstan plans to increase non-commodity exports by more than a quarter to nearly €45 billion by 2030, as global export credit agencies and investment insurers expand their presence in the country to back major infrastructure and industrial projects.

Business

Meta wants Instagram and Facebook subscribers to foot its AI bill

Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its long-standing reliance on advertising revenue.

Business

French luxury giant Galeries Lafayette shuts Beijing flagship store

The French group has made it clear that it is not leaving the Chinese capital for good, as it now plans to focus on brands and products better aligned with the new expectations of Chinese consumers.

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Tech News

Why European businesses are not using AI tools

Eurostat's 2025 data show that a lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty remain the main barriers to the use of AI tools among European businesses, even as most companies recognise AI’s potential value.

Business

German business confidence rises despite Iran war energy shock

German business confidence rose unexpectedly in May, breaking a run of declines linked to the Iran war and offering cautious optimism that Europe's largest economy is proving more resilient than initially feared.

Business

European companies are reindustrialising — just with less money

Planned investment for the next three years is falling even as AI cements its role as a crucial economic driver.

Business Line

From raw materials to value-added exports: A structural trade transformation

In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is broadening its export base through market diversification, industrial growth, and trade reforms, targeting higher value-added products and new international markets.

Business

How Dropbox makes remote jobs work as more firms return to the office

Dropbox says its fully remote model has strengthened recruitment, improved retention and supported financial performance, even as many employers tighten office attendance policies introduced after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kazakhstan

Erdoğan visits Astana as Turkey and Central Asia deepen ties

Turkey and Kazakhstan signed a friendship and strategic partnership declaration in Astana, targeting €13 billion in trade.

Europe in Motion

EU business investment rate plunges to 11-year-low

It's the lowest point since 2015, with firms blaming geopolitical disruption, a disorderly market and regulation uncertainty. Hungary and Croatia buck the trend.

Business

Lufthansa to take control of ITA Airways in €325mn deal

Lufthansa, one of Europe's top airlines, announced Tuesday its intention to expand its current minority stake in Italy's ITA Airways to 90%.

Business

Brzoska: Poland sets EU deregulation model

Poland could be a role model for Brussels on simplifying legislation and deregulation, Rafał Brzoska, one of Poland’s richest men, told Euronews at the European Economic Congress.

Business

Spain's Bizum heads to the high street to take on Visa and Mastercard

Spain's homegrown payment app is making its biggest move yet, bringing account-to-account payments to the physical till and raising the stakes for US card giants.

Made in Europe

Of robots and men: Europe’s AI solutions aim to overhaul e-commerce

AI-driven robots already pack, pick and sort items at e-commerce warehouses as humans would do — only faster, more efficiently and more accurately. Developers claim to work to minimise the social impact of a revolution they consider to be ’unstoppable’.

Business

Mega elevator deal: Finland's KONE buys German rival TKE for €29.4bn

Finnish lift maker Kone nearly doubles its size in what the Finnish media described as the largest corporate acquisition ever carried out in Finland.

Economy

Qatar rolls out business relief package amid Iran war

Qatar has introduced new measures to maintain market stability and reinforce investor confidence as regional tensions weigh on economic sentiment.

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Inside Europe’s Supply Chains: Why Companies Source From The UK

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European manufacturers increasingly build their supply chains across borders, drawing on suppliers, skills and production in multiple countries. For companies like Bosch, the UK plays a specific role within that network, contributing a unique set of skills and expertise.

Business

Thales: Defence orders surge as Iran war drives military spending

The French company recorded five defence orders worth more than €100 million each, as global demand rises amid the Iran war.

Europe News

German-made components found in Russian drones despite EU sanctions

Hundreds of thousands of German components can be found in Russian drones and weapons systems. How do these components get to Russia? Research shows complex supply chains via intermediaries and third countries.