International

The European Union and Jordan have confirmed that a major investment conference aimed at deepening economic ties between the two sides will take place on November 19, 2026 at the Dead Sea. ...

Budget airline Wizz Air has hit out at the European Parliament and Council following a political agreement to overhaul EU air passenger rights, warning that the reforms threaten to inflate ...

Visa has launched Click to Pay for eligible Revolut Visa cardholders, giving millions of consumers access to a faster, simpler and more secure way to pay online, while marking a ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the latest revisions to Europe’s passenger rights rules, saying the changes fall short of the meaningful reform needed to address long-standing ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) on Tuesday published a comprehensive review of the European Union bank microprudential, macroprudential and resolution capital framework, as part of its ongoing simplification and efficiency ...

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the EU’s markets in crypto-assets regulation, as it prepares to review whether the bloc’s digital assets framework remains fit ...

Greek shipowner George Prokopiou has warned that global development depends on open seas and access to affordable energy, calling for greater realism in Europe’s maritime and environmental policies.  Speaking ...

The agreement between the US and Iran to end their military standoff has brought immediate relief to international markets, sending oil prices lower and easing fears over energy supplies.  However, ...

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva has warned that European Union nations face a significant fiscal challenge as public debt levels threaten to climb sharply over the coming decades. Public debt ...

Brussels hosted the European Innovation Council Summit 2026 this month, where Laurence Petit, Director of Innovation at France’s CEA, shared insights on how Europe can transform scientific excellence into successful ...

Global investment in data centre infrastructure is projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2030, with major technology firms set to deploy more than $600 billion in artificial intelligence capital expenditure during 2026 alone, according ...

European shipyards are under pressure to cut costs and clean up. A new EU-funded initiative aims to help them do both, with digital tools and better tracking of energy use ...

European Supervisory Authorities recently published their first annual overview of major ICT-related incidents in the European Union financial sector, revealing a rising pattern of cross-border disruptions and warning that increasingly ...

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its draft methodology, templates and guidance for the 2027 EU-wide stress test, introducing major changes aimed at simplifying data requirements and improving risk sensitivity ...

Industry analysts at market intelligence firm Omdia presented new data at NEM Dubrovnik 2026, forecasting that streaming platform Netflix will reach nearly 400 million subscribers globally by the end of 2031. This milestone ...

Semiconductor revenue surged by 27 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $319bn, according to the latest research from Omdia. This record-breaking growth marks the highest quarterly ...

Half of all businesses currently find themselves trapped by unnecessary software subscriptions, a concerning trend that is stifling digital innovation across Europe as companies struggle with ballooning IT costs. These ...

From predicting climate change to developing new medicines, supercomputers underpin modern science. Europe and Japan are now working together to make them even more powerful and reliable. By Tom Cassauwers ...

Streaming revenue reaches $176 billion in milestone year Online video services strengthened their dominance in 2025, with research firm Omdia reporting that global streaming subscriptions climbed sharply while pay-TV subscriptions continued to ...

Greek households experienced a quiet but significant erosion of wealth between 2021 and 2025 as inflation significantly outpaced the returns on traditional bank savings, according to a new report from Freedom24. While ...

The European Union saw 3 million unemployed people secure jobs during the first quarter of 2026, marking a significant period of transition within the continental labour market. This figure represents 22.9 per cent ...

European governments must strengthen the systems behind labour migration if they are to help employers cope with chronic staff shortages, Krum Garkov, former member of the Bulgarian Prime Minister’s ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new passenger safety campaign warning travellers that taking cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation can put lives at risk.  The campaign, ...

European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, citing mounting inflation pressures linked to the war in the Middle East and warning that the conflict ...