Business Line EV expansion, ski resort crisis and finding the right staff: winter business challenges 23/03/2021
business planet Smart solution: how business clusters drive innovation Business Planet heads to Iasi in Romania to see how one tech company got its pharmacy app off the ground thanks to being part of a cluster. 12/03/2021
world news Biden waits as House set to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill The massive package provides up to $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and hundreds of billions for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. 10/03/2021
USA Joe Biden's €1.5 trillion COVID relief bill passes House vote hurdle The vote is seen as a crucial victory for President Biden but is likely to run into trouble in the Senate over proposals for a $15 minimum wage. 27/02/2021
brussels bureau Economic forecast: Some EU countries will recover in 2021, others must wait until 2022 Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni warned that uncertainty remains high but that the vaccine roll-out and the EU's recovery fund could help accelerate growth in 2021. 11/02/2021
Estonia Estonian distillery infuses its tonic with Christmas pine needles It's made from infused pine needles, mixed with cardamom and lemon peel and the end result is a delicate bitter-sweet soda. 23/01/2021
Business Despite the pandemic, Uzbekistan’s privatisation plans forge ahead The government of Uzbekistan has surprised international economists by announcing plans to forge ahead in 2021 with its ambitious privatisation plans, despite the global Covid-19 pandemic. 20/01/2021
USA US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package. 21/12/2020
Inspire Middle East How is the Abu Dhabi Investment Office supporting startups and attracting foreign businesses? In its October World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected a 6.6% contraction in the UAE’s growth this year. 27/11/2020
Inspire Middle East This is how Saudi Arabia is investing in its economic future Saudi Arabia is experiencing an economic slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices. 27/11/2020
world news Brexit trade talks suspended after EU negotiator contracts COVID-19 EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier announced the suspension on Twitter but said lower-ranking officials would continue discussions in the interim. 19/11/2020
