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Saving summer: Europe struggles to save tourism from coronavirus

The sector represents 10% of GDP and more than 20 million jobs across the continent.

Europe News

EU leaders task Commission with pandemic recovery plan

While EU leaders asked the Commission to come up with a plan on the long-term recovery, they've signed off on a previously agreed 540 billion euro package to deal with the short term consequences of the economic downturn and insist it’s functioning by June 1st.

Earth News

This green cryptocurrency will pay you to save the planet

With every coin backed by one tree, experts say this could be the currency of a sustainable future.

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How is FinTech shifting the global financial landscape?

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FinTech is changing the way we use money and Dubai is leading the way in the region. We delve further into this and what is happening over there.

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World

Greece paying families €2000 per newborn

The Greek government has began paying families €2000 per newborn baby, in order to stem the country's declining birth rate.

5 February 2020

France

France willing to take Trump to WTO over proposed tariffs

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said that there is no legal basis for Trump's tariff threat.

8 December 2019

Economy

The work to stabilise the eurozone isn’t over. Reforms are necessary to avoid the abyss again ǀ View

Giving the EU its own resources is the only way to overcome country divisions on EU spending from national budgets.

2 December 2019

Business Planet

Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe.

15 November 2019

Business Planet

Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century"

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher

15 November 2019

Europe News

The Brief: a level-playing field with EU funding

Closing the gap between rich and poor- a great aim of regional development funding. One proposal is to improve the food production system. The urban agriculture model is being tested in the suburbs of Brussels with the goal of creating more sustainable food chains in cities.

10 October 2019

Economy

Lagarde grilled by politicians over new ECB nomination

She warned European countries may need to loosen the purse strings to help fight a recession.

5 September 2019

World News

Brazilian government defends record on Amazon deforestation

Satellite images from Brazil’s own space agency allegedly show deforestation in the Amazon has almost tripled since Bolsonaro’s government came to power.

France

Amazon will pass on digital tax to French businesses using its service

US online retailer Amazon said it will pass on the cost of France's new digital tax to its French customers, three weeks after the levy was passed.

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Qingdao hosts the China Wealth Forum

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Already the second-largest economy in the world, China is at a crossroads, poised to leverage the opportunities provided by years of careful development, comprehensive reform and innovative growth schemes.

Business

Japan's NTT invests big in London amid Brexit uncertainty

Japan's NTT invests big in London amid Brexit uncertainty

Romania

Why does Romania want to bring back its gold?

Romania's parliament has approved legislation to bring back the country’s gold reserves, but the national bank opposes the move.

United Kingdom

Climate activists glue themselves to London Stock Exchange

Climate change protesters glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange to protest against the harm the financial sector causes to our planet.

USA

Trump Organization sues House Oversight chairman over subpoena for Trump's finances

"We will not allow congressional presidential harassment to go unanswered," Jay Sekulow, one of Trump's personal lawyers, said in a statement.

Italy

Italy's finance ministry asks for consultants willing to work for free

Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finances is criticised after posting an announcement on its website asking for consultants who are willing to work for free.

Business Planet

The tiny Georgian toy company making a big difference

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Business Planet heads to Georgia to find out about a toy company making a difference after obtaining microfinance guaranteed.

15 February 2019