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ECB’s “safety net” becomes a tool for EU’s alliance-building
The European Central Bank (ECB) is planning to help foreign central banks access euro funding more easily. This is part of Europe's effort to...
Euro zone ministers eye stablecoin rules and joint debt to boost euro’s global role
Euro zone finance ministers will meet on February 16 to discuss increasing the global role of the euro and enhancing Europe's economic security. A...
Is Soft Power the New Hard Power? Decoding Brand Finance’s 2026 Rankings
While the world fixates on tariffs, sanctions, and military posturing, a quieter shift is reshaping international influence. At the World Economic Forum in Davos...
How the German Economy Fell from Grace
With a single sentence, Chancellor Friedrich Merz broke one of Germany’s and Western Europe’s greatest political taboos, daring to question the welfare state’s sacred status...
When War Stops Being Unspeakable
I remember sitting at a symposium in Berlin, listening to foreign policy experts speak about a potential war with Russia. Predictions were flying around...
‘Time for Made in Europe’: EU Industry Chief Calls for Strategic Push
Europe is being urged to adopt a "Made in Europe" strategy to safeguard its industries, according to EU industry chief Stephane Sejourne. This call...
EU $955 Billion Recovery Fund Struggles to Transform Economy
Across Europe, projects funded by the European Union’s landmark post-pandemic recovery programme are visible on the ground, from AI-enabled agriculture in Spain to infrastructure...
EU Industry Chief Urges ‘Made in Europe’ Push to Protect Bloc’s Economy
The European Union must adopt a stronger “Made in Europe” strategy to shield its industries from global competition, EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said...
Transnistria: Russia, the EU, and the Persistence of a Frozen Conflict
The Transnistrian conflict is a long-standing territorial dispute in Eastern Europe and has been ongoing since the early 1990s. Emerging from the collapse of...
Iran Retaliates by Declaring EU Armies ‘Terrorist Groups’
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has labeled the armies of EU countries as "terrorist groups" in response to the European Union's recent designation...