Economic Development

Europe News

German tax break proposal for foreigners sparks uproar

The proposed plan is aimed at dealing with major shortage in skilled labour caused by an aging population.

02/08/2024

Switzerland

Conflict, climate change and AI get top billing at Davos

This year's motto for the week-long annual summit is 'rebuilding trust'.

15/01/2024

Mobility

What are the economic benefits of car-free cities?

European cities are increasingly becoming more pedestrianised and bike-friendly. Does this have an economic cost or is it a win-win situation?

21/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. It’s 2023, and Europe and the world continue to overlook Africa

Africa is an amazing, exciting, and challenging continent which will shape our shared destiny, and the sooner we all recognise this, the better, Yaron Tchwella writes.

19/05/2023

Uzbekistan

Euroviews. Uzbekistan needs a new economic approach that includes LGBTQ+ people

Countries that have decriminalised homosexuality have 4.5 times higher rates of foreign direct investment (FDI) than countries that criminalise consensual same-sex relationships, M V Lee Badgett writes.

17/05/2023

Greece

Cost of living soars in Greece despite economic recovery

Greece has outpaced most European economies in the past years, but why can't citizens afford basic goods, and why are employers short of staff?

15/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. It's halftime for the 2030 Agenda. We now need to score more goals

Although, as a global community, we are a long way off from achieving the 17 SDGs, we are now at a crossroads and need to set a course that will allow us to better hit our targets in the second half, German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze writes.

03/05/2023

Ukraine

EU announces a grain deal to protect Ukraine exports and EU farmers

After two weeks of intense negotiations, Brussels has announced a deal on Ukraine grain that it says protects Ukraine's economy and the livelihoods of EU farmers.

28/04/2023

World News

IMF highlights surprising resilience of euro area economies

The euro area economies have shown surprising resilience in the face of multiple disruptions, the IMF says.

11/04/2023

World News

Euroviews. Southeast Asia is turning into an economic racehorse

The ASEAN union has a growth engine and supply chain for the 21st-century global economy here in our backyard, Arsjad Rasjid writes.

10/04/2023

World News

European Central Bank increases interest rate by 0.5%

European Central Bank increases interest rate by 0.5% despite turmoil in the banking sector and financial markets.

16/03/2023

Food and Drink

The Brexit effect: Prized brewery says trade with Europe not viable

An award-winning British brewery is batting post-Brexit trading costs to the European Union and says soaring export fees are crippling the business.

31/01/2023

Euronews Debates

Euronews Debates: How can digital innovations regenerate a region?

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Euronews brings together a group of influential and experienced policymakers and industry insiders to discuss the path forward for regional revitalisation in Japan and beyond.

15/02/2022

Partner content

Watch back: VinFuture prize outlines vision for a brighter future

Partner content presented by VinFuture

Watch the VinFuture Prize ceremony as it happened.

19/01/2022

Croatia

Former Croatian minister arrested on suspicion of EU fraud

The alleged offences were committed within the Croatian Ministry for Regional Development and EU funds.

10/11/2021

Tech News

Euroviews. EU should focus on 'bits and bytes' rather than 'concrete and steel'

COVID recovery packages should be directed towards those that can have the most impact in the fight against climate change.

31/08/2021

USA

Biden announces huge 'once-in-a-generation' infrastructure plan

US President Joe Biden outlined a more than two trillion dollar plan to invest in infrastructure including roads and broadband internet.

01/04/2021

Partner content

Uzbekistan is upbeat on Afghan trade and development

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In his speech before the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev sounded an optimistic note on Uzbekistan's burgeoning economic and trade developments with its neighbor to the south, Afghanistan.

12/10/2020

Green News

‘Time to finance nature’: Protecting the planet leads to economic gain

A new study from the Campaign for Nature has found that wildlife conservation pays off for the global economy.

08/07/2020

World News

Income inequality across Europe on the rise since 1980s

The UN's 2019 Human Development Report reveals how income inequality has been widening for decades, while highlighting a new generation of inequalities that are opening up

11/12/2019