Gender equality is improving in the EU, but the pension gap persists
By James Thomas & video by Maud Zaba Published on 04/03/2026 – 10:30 GMT+1•Updated 12:35 Despite significant progress in women’s representation…
EU firms coping well with US tariffs, face obstacles within bloc, EIB survey shows
LUXEMBOURG, March 3 (Reuters) – European Union companies are coping well with higher U.S. tariffs on EU goods,…
From EVs to steel, how China’s price-setting deals are easing trade tensions
China and South Korea have resolved a trade dispute over hot-rolled steel coils through a price-undertaking deal, mirroring…
Lagarde: Falling inflation still ‘doesn’t feel real’ for households
Reducing the gap between perceived and actual inflation could significantly benefit the euro area economy, European Central Bank…
Geothermal energy could replace 42% of EU’s fossil electricity. Which nation has the most potential?
Published on 19/02/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1•Updated 13:31 New technologies are unlocking geothermal electricity across much wider parts of…
European car sales fall in January, petrol cars sharply decline
Feb 24 (Reuters) – New car sales in Europe fell year-on-year in January for the first time since…
Greece Completes 53% of Recovery Fund Milestones as 2026 Deadline Nears
EU Recovery Fund resources support major infrastructure and investment projects across Greece. Credit: Tomas Wolf / Wikimedia Commons…
Washington offers US$200 million to boost American smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific
The US State Department will subsidise companies to roll out cheap smartphones running American software in the Indo-Pacific…
Geothermal energy could replace 42% of EU’s fossil electricity. Which nation has the most potential?
Published on 19/02/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1•Updated 13:31 New technologies are unlocking geothermal electricity across much wider parts of…
ECB President Lagarde plans to quit before Macron’s term ends, FT reports
FRANKFURT, Feb 18 (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde plans to leave her job early, ahead…
EU countries need to ‘urgently coordinate’ to adapt to climate change, EU’s advisory board warns
EU countries need to “urgently coordinate” to anticipate and mitigate the effects of climate change, such as flooding,…
Eurozone trade ends 2025 with a €12.6bn surprise surplus
Published on 13/02/2026 – 15:54 GMT+1 The eurozone closed out 2025 with a solid trade surplus, as exports…