Investment
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UK launches pensions review in bid to boost investments
The landmark review into the pensions and investment market seeks ways to boost the investment potential of support schemes while equally optimizing savings for pensioners.
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To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
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The MEPs who actually matter
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The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
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Pragmatism over principle: Europe’s Greens adapt to survive
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Draghi’s EU competitiveness plan set to be delayed until September
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Britain finally has a female chancellor. It only took 800 years.
Anxious about Biden, Democratic donors begin looking to bolster down-ballot candidates
Funds may flow to battleground House and Senate candidates even as turmoil at the top of ticket threatens to drag them down.
Labour’s top policy priorities
A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.
The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
From stigma to support: Ending HIV in Europe by 2030
With a new European Parliament and elections across the continent this year, campaigners are working hard to ensure the needs of people with HIV remain high on health agendas.
The sleepy corner of England battling China
In an unlikely U.K. political battleground, politicians all want a piece of the lithium boom.
The dirty little secret no politician will admit: There is no way to ‘go for growth’
Everything now is just a euphemism for financial repression and austerity. That doesn’t stop politicians looking for magical alternatives.
Paris was on the cusp of becoming the EU’s finance hub. Then came the election.
The French vote could deal a massive blow to the capital’s post-Brexit ambitions.
Out of time. Out of patience. Women’s and adolescents’ health and rights cannot wait.
Women are suffering and dying because of preventable health issues, exacerbated by climate change and conflict. This must end now.
China targets Morocco as launchpad into Europe’s green auto market
As Brussels gets tougher on Chinese imports, Beijing is diversifying its strategies to maintain access to key markets.
Nobody even noticed the Tories’ biggest legacy
Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.
Fortress Hungary has a surprising answer to its population crisis: Migration
Quietly and without much fanfare, Viktor Orbán’s government is allowing more and more guest workers into the country.
City dreams of Labour win to deliver new Brexit deal
It’s considered a ‘hanging offense,’ but could some EU countries hash out side deals with the UK on financial services?
EU prosecutors launch bombshell corruption probe into former European Investment Bank chief
Investigators raided Werner Hoyer’s house as part of an “abuse of influence” investigation.
Why Washington is waiting on ‘Super Mario’
The former Italian prime minister is preparing to issue a sweeping report on economic competitiveness that sets up Europe to take on China — and America.
Meet Germany’s Lord of the Drones
A drone entrepreneur wants to save Europe with smarter war robots
France’s next government will have to tussle with EU’s spending police
Macron’s snap election looks likely to herald a fight between Paris and Brussels as the country is one of seven placed in Excessive Deficit Procedure.
Rishi Sunak’s California escape hatch: His $7.2M beach home
The UK leader’s luxe penthouse and deep California ties have fueled speculation about where he could land if he winds up out of office.
EU chips plan to send emissions soaring, report finds
The bloc is keen to expand its microchips production, but the sector risks becoming a major polluter.
Europe gives China a taste of its own trade medicine
Europe is using the threat of tariffs to press Chinese electric car makers to set up in the EU and share know-how.