Franco-German Leaders Pledge New Chapter, but Political Hurdles Loom
(Analysis) French President Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz, poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, met at the Élysée Palace on...
February 27, 2025Section
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Agnelli Family Reduces Ferrari Stake in $3.15 Billion Sale to Fund Expansion
Exor, the investment arm of Italy's influential Agnelli family, has sold a 4% stake in Ferrari, raising approximately €3 billion...
February 27, 2025
Green Deal 2.0: Europe’s Risky Gamble as Industry Eyes the Exit
(Analysis) The European Union has unveiled its Green Deal 2.0 a bold plan to decarbonize industry simplify regulations. Analysis from...
February 27, 2025
Trump’s Tariff Plan Highlights Europe’s Economic Dependence on the U.S.
President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from the European Union (EU) including cars. Analysis...
February 27, 2025
Germany’s Election Paradox: A Nation Screams for Change, Yet Echoes of the Past Whisper “No”
(Analysis) Germany’s latest federal election has concluded, delivering a seismic shift in voter sentiment that has yet to translate into...
February 25, 2025
Germany’s Economy Contracts for Second Year Amid Structural Struggles
Germany’s economy shrank by 0.2% in 2024, marking its second consecutive year of contraction, according to the Federal
February 25, 2025
U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, Cuts Aid Budget to Fund Plan
The UK government announced plans to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 with a long-term goal of...
February 25, 2025
Trump and Macron Push for Peace in Ukraine, Call for European Leadership
On February 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron held a press briefing at the White...
February 25, 2025
Colombians Lead Spain’s Immigration Boom, Transforming Regional Demographics
7,860 Colombians settled in Valencia alone in 2024 as Spain's population hit 49.08M — driven entirely by immigration. See which...
February 24, 2025