Tensions Flare as Russian Spy Plane Test NATO Over the Baltic
Estonia alerted NATO and the United Nations on September 20 after two German Eurofighters intercepted a Russian Il-20M spy aircraft
September 22, 2025Section
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Europe is where the old industrial order is being reordered – by an energy shock, a two-speed split between a sunlit south and an open north, trade friction and a shifting security map from Ukraine to the UK. The Rio Times covers Europe for the emerging-market reader: the economies, markets, energy transition, trade and politics that move global capital and set the terms Latin America trades on. This hub gathers our daily Europe coverage and links it to the wider Global South story.
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Weekly Global Economy Overview: September 13–20, 2025
Monetary policy tilted looser in advanced economies while growth signals stayed mixed. The Fed delivered a widely anticipated 25 bp...
September 21, 2025
Russia Plants Its Flag in America’s Backyard as Venezuela Doubles Down
Venezuela just made official what has been brewing for years: a full strategic partnership with Russia that transforms the Caribbean
September 19, 2025
$205 Billion Pledge Puts U.K. Back on the Map as U.S. Companies Double Down on Europe
The United Kingdom this week announced what it called the largest inward investment in its history: £150 billion (US$205 billion)...
September 18, 2025
Wealthy Retirees Fuel Portugal’s Economic Boom as Top Global Relocation Destination
Retirees have become powerful players in the world’s economy, according to the official 2025 Global Retirement Report by Global Citizen
September 17, 2025
Global Economy News Briefing for September 16, 2025
The global economy on Tuesday offered a study in contrasts: strong American consumers keeping momentum alive.
September 17, 2025
Global Economy News Briefing for September 15, 2025
The week opened with sharp weakness in U.S. manufacturing, renewed trade strength in Europe, and a narrowing trade deficit in...
September 15, 2025
Europe Moves to Build Drone Wall After Airspace Breaches
European leaders face a new security challenge after Poland reported that nineteen Russian drones crossed its airspace on 10 September...
September 15, 2025
UBS Weighs U.S. Headquarters Move Amid Rising Swiss Regulatory Pressures
UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank and one of the world’s leading financial institutions, is assessing whether to shift its headquarters
September 15, 2025