Economy
Canada sells itself as a safe bet 'in a very uncertain world'
Canada is positioning itself as a refuge for global capital, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne saying the country is a safe place to invest "in a very uncertain world" as Ottawa hosts the largest investment summit in its history.
Business
Here's how much idle savings are costing Europeans every year
Europeans are losing an average of €294 in purchasing power for every €10,000 they keep in the bank, according to a study from Revolut, which found €6.3 trillion sitting in low-yield deposits across 20 EU countries at a moment when Brussels is trying to push that money into capital markets.
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Business
French start-up Mistral AI raises €3 billion in Samsung-led round
French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm.
Business Series
Public-private partnerships open new investment opportunities
In partnership with Azpromo
Public-private partnerships are opening new opportunities for investment and development, from renewable energy and digital infrastructure to water and desalination. The episode looks at how cooperation between government and business could shape Azerbaijan’s next phase of growth.
Focus
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
In partnership with UNCCD COP17
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.
Business Series
How the Middle Corridor is reshaping global trade
In partnership with Azpromo
The Middle Corridor is expanding from a regional route into an intercontinental trade link between Asia and Europe. With Azerbaijan at its centre, growing cargo volumes, digital logistics and expanding port capacity are reshaping the route's future.
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's biggest bank enters Uzbek market with Davr Bank acquisition
Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
Business
Shein IPO aims for $27bn valuation — and Europe is key to its future
Shein is seeking a valuation of up to approximately $27 billion (€23.1bn) in its September flotation on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, far below its reported peak of $100 billion in 2022. Europe is a key market, but new customs rules and regulatory scrutiny threaten its low-cost model.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen trade and Trans-Caspian ties
Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.
Syria
Syrians who came home after al-Assad's fall find a complicated reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again.
