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Workplace innovation: how changing the way you work can transform your business

Working better by working together - Workplace Innovation shows European companies the way forward

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Economy

Zurich tops world's most expensive cities

Zurich tops a new list of the world’s most expensive cities. According to a report by Swiss bank UBS, monthly living costs for a family of three go

18/09/2015

Economy

Apple shares fall as latest launch gets mixed reaction

Disappointing products? Or are expectations simply too high? Despite Apple’s launch of a new TV set-top box and other innovations, shares in the

10/09/2015

Economy

China's growth 'on track' despite slowdown, premier says

Prime Minister Li Keqiang has been addressing the World Economic Forum in Dalian, northeast China.

10/09/2015

Business Planet

Worth its weight in gold: the transeuropean initiative boosting innovation

Boosting innovation and competitiveness through unprecedented transeuropean parternerships is the business of the Worth Project. Business Planet went

04/09/2015

Economy

What does an end to Iran sanctions mean for business?

21/08/2015

Greece

Greece approves fire sale of 14 airports

Greek authorities have given their final approval for the sale of 14 regional airports to German operator Fraport. It is the first privatisation to

18/08/2015

USA

Why Google's change to Alphabet may not be as simple as ABC

11/08/2015

Spain

Spain's bargain ghost airport sold for 10,000 euros

A ‘ghost airport’ in Spain that cost 1 billion euros to build has attracted a meagre bid of just 10,000 euros at auction. Ciudad Real’s La Mancha

19/07/2015

Business Planet

Schweinfurt: European home of electric bikes

This week in Business Planet, we’re in Schweinfurt in Germany, the European home of the electric bike. How to make the most of the e-bike boom? What

11/07/2015

Business Planet

Get connected: how SMEs can fast track growth with the Enterprise Europe Network

The Enterprise Europe Network is described as the world’s biggest support network for SMEs. The network is made up of 600 support organisations

12/06/2015

Target

Smarter living in Barcelona

Barcelona is encouraging innovation and development through the use of new technology, creating what it calls a smart city.

25/05/2015

Target

Focus on Eurasian economic integration in Astana

A key topic at the Astana Economic Forum 2015 was what did the countries gain and lose by joining the EEU. This week Kyrgyzstan became the latest Central Asian country to join the bloc.

23/05/2015

USA

Apple profits up amid surging iPhone sales

Apple is reporting a profit of almost 12.5 billion euros for the first three months of 2015, on the back of surging iPhone sales. It is a rise of

27/04/2015

United Kingdom

Londres, je t’aime! 5 reasons French prefer London

19/04/2015

My Europe Series

'I want to set up my own cosmetic business. What kind of European help can I expect?'

Answer from: Daniele Westig, Europe Direct Communication Officer “You could be eligible for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, a cross-border

27/03/2015

Europe News

European business leaders welcome EU investment plan

European business leaders have welcomed an EU plan to boost growth and jobs. A European Fund for Strategic Investments is European Commission

26/03/2015

Sport

SportAccord pushes into Russia with new Moscow office

SportAccord has opened its first regional headquarters, in Moscow, with a host of past and current sporting stars on hand for the launch. The new

21/03/2015

Japan

New Japan bullet train route links Tokyo with Kanazawa

Japan has launched a new bullet train service linking Tokyo with Kanazawa.

14/03/2015

Culture news

4yfn Barcelona: What 21st century skills do we need to succeed?

06/03/2015