The Trump administration has not minced words when it comes to Europe, frequently lambasting the continent for perceived shortcomings in defense spending, trade imbalances, and geopolitical freeloading, but behind closed doors, their disdain runs even deeper. Leaked communications and insider accounts reveal a level of contempt that outstrips the administration’s public rhetoric, painting European allies
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Germany is unlocking billions of euros to supercharge its military, marking a seismic moment for Europe as the continent grapples with shifting geopolitical realities
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When Deep Vellum, a small, independent publishing house based in Dallas, Texas, agreed three years ago to publish a novel by Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov, it planned a typical run of 2,000 copies.
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is warning of “tougher, rough years ahead,” for his country and Europe. In his address Friday dubbed a "state of the nation" speech, the German president said the war in Ukraine has led to “the deepest crisis” in a reunified Germany, citing an energy crunch, the soaring cost of living, and
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The chart of the week shows how surging energy costs have boosted inflation, especially in Europe, after fossil-fuel prices nearly doubled in the past year. Rising food prices have also helped to boost inflation.
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Austria is going back into a national lockdown and plans to become the first country in Europe to make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all eligible people as the nation's coronavirus crisis deepens, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday
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World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that Europe remains the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting 2 million new cases last week, the region's highest number since the pandemic began.
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Six years ago, more than 1.2 million migrants from many parts of the world fled to Europe, traveling hundreds or thousands of kilometers to seek a new life in a crisis that has left deep political scars.
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The EBRD, with the support of AICEP* and Multilateral Working Group Portugal (GPEARI-Ministry of Finance) , invites you to attend the webinar: “Working with the EBRD in Central Asia: Spotlight on potential business opportunities in the energy and infrastructure sectors”.
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Nestlé has today explained its top priorities for Europe, Middle East, and North Africa to reach its 2050 net-zero climate goal.
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