Germany German companies defenceless against cyberattacks, study shows Germany faces a severe shortage of cybersecurity specialists, with record damages of €202.4 billion in 2024 due to cyberattacks, a study by Strategy& reveals. 14/11/2025
Economy Bleak data from Britain: Is the UK once again the sick man of Europe? The label once used to describe the UK’s industrial decline in the 1970s is echoing anew as fresh data show the economy slipping into reverse. A 0.1% contraction in September and weak quarterly growth have revived doubts about Britain’s economic vitality amid global trade headwinds. 13/11/2025
No Comment US ends penny production after more than 230 years The United States has struck its final penny after more than two centuries, ending production due to rising manufacturing costs and declining relevance. 13/11/2025
Romania Thousands protest in Romania against government austerity measures The rally was organised by the National Trade Union Bloc, made up of dozens of professional federations and comes as Romania’s government pursues measures to reduce the budget deficit. 12/11/2025
Business Spanish investment saw sharp dip since full-scale invasion of Ukraine Spanish companies are opting to reduce their interests in Russia and steer clear of the Kremlin in order to avoid accruing continuous losses. 10/11/2025
Business Air France-KLM to submit its proposal to buy 45% of Portugal's TAP The Franco-Dutch group said it would formalise its expression of interest for the share of TAP currently owned by the government. 07/11/2025
Europe in Motion Winter Olympics: Which tourists are splurging the most on tickets? Northern Italy is gearing up for a massive tourism surge in February, when the Winter Olympics kick off in Milan and Cortina. 03/11/2025
Germany German companies pay Russia €1.72bn in taxes, indirectly funding war German companies have paid nearly $2 billion (€1.72bn) in taxes to Russia since the Ukraine invasion, funding the war effort. Critics urge immediate withdrawal. 01/11/2025
Business Line How Uzbekistan is unlocking foreign investment opportunities In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Foreign direct investment in Uzbekistan has reached €111.8 billion, doubling GDP and fueling growth across nearly all sectors of the economy, from manufacturing and energy to IT and finance. 28/10/2025
The Cube Fact check: How much do immigrants cost the Netherlands? As in many European election campaigns, the cost of immigration has been a hot topic ahead of the Dutch vote, with many inflated figures being thrown about in the media and online. 27/10/2025
Markets Warsaw Stock Exchange seeks developed market status within 3-5 years The Warsaw Stock Exchange has ambitious plans. According to Tomasz Bardziłowski, CEO of the WSE, it expects to rise to the rank of a developed market in the MSCI classification within the next three to five years. However, experts are tempering this enthusiasm. 24/10/2025
Poland Polish president signs zero income tax law for parents with two kids The bill, presented by Karol Nawrocki in August, removes the income tax obligation on families earning up to 140,000 zloty (€32,973) a year. 16/10/2025
Economy Saudi Arabia pledges billions with Cultural Investment Conference Saudi Arabia has further signalled its determination to diversify its assets by hosting a global conference to discuss investing in culture, its role in economic and social development and strengthening national identity. 15/10/2025
Economy Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt win 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt win Nobel Prize for Economics 'for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction'. 13/10/2025
Economy From boom to slowdown: Central and Eastern Europe faces strain Economists at the Warsaw School of Economics examined the fate of the 11 Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union after 2004. The analysis shows that each of these countries made exemplary use of accession, but that prospects for the next decade are much less optimistic. 10/10/2025
Economy Poland's banking sector - still too small to meet economic ambitions? While Poland boasts one of the most technologically advanced banking systems in Europe, experts say its capital potential remains insufficient to support the development of an economy with growing investment needs. 10/10/2025
Business Series KOBIA helps Azerbaijan’s SMEs grow locally and compete globally In partnership with Azpromo KOBIA is accelerating the growth of Azerbaijan’s SMEs fostering innovation and global connections that strengthen competitiveness and power the country’s long-term economic diversification. 09/10/2025
Tech News Your country’s sovereign wealth fund, decided by a machine? Kazakhstan says yes An AI-powered director just joined the board of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund — and it gets a vote. 08/10/2025
Economy Kazakhstan’s quiet revolution: Crypto, AI, and a tech transformation A country once known for its oil and vast grassland plains is now racing to become Central Asia’s digital powerhouse — betting on artificial intelligence, AI governance, and crypto assets to reinvent its future. 07/10/2025
Europe in Motion Where in Europe are industrial product prices rising the most? An increase in industrial prices might be an early signal of inflationary pressures in the economy. 02/10/2025