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Successful international management and the effective implementation of business projects in the European Union are inseparable from market knowledge, sound management practices, and strong communication skills.

By combining market analysis, facilitation methods, and strategic management tools, the blog strengthens professional capabilities and supports companies and individuals in achieving success in the EU market. A curated newsfeed further ensures that readers stay up to date with the latest trends, policies, and business opportunities across Europe.

October 2025

October 08, 2025
Plant-based ‘burger’ label grilled in EU parliament
The European Parliament has voted in Strasbourg in favor of banning words like “burger” and “sausage” to market their plant-based counterparts.
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October 07, 2025
EU must seize ‘unique opportunity’ to supplant US dollar dominance, says ECB president
Speaking to the European Parliament’s economy committee in Strasbourg, the ECB chief said that current geopolitical instability provides EU policymakers with a “unique opportunity … to strengthen the euro’s role on the global stage”.
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October 03, 2025
Italy eyes 3% EU deficit target this year, ahead of schedule
Italy now expects its budget deficit in 2025 to be around 3% of GDP, bringing the Italian budget back on track with the European Union’s finance rules.
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October 01, 2025
Eurozone inflation hits 5-month high: ECB expected to stay cautious
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.2% in September, its highest in five months, driven by services and energy. Core inflation held at 2.3%, suggesting underlying pressures remain firm. The data reinforces the ECB’s stance to keep rates on hold for now.
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September 2025

September 26, 2025
Tariffs and a strong euro are hurting Europe’s exports to America
According to UN Comtrade data, in July 2025 the US imported $53.7 billion (€46.6bn) worth of goods from the European Union, down 10% from July last year.
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September 23, 2025
Europe, Indonesia seal sweeping trade pact for nearly all goods
The EU and Indonesia sealed a long-awaited trade agreement on Tuesday that will remove tariffs on nearly all European exports to Southeast Asia’s largest economy and strengthen the bloc’s access to critical raw materials.
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September 14, 2025
Over 80,000 people attended the Grace for the World concert in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square
The show concluded the World Meeting on Human Fraternity 2025, a two-day gathering that brought together people from around the globe to reflect on humanity in an age defined by social and environmental challenges, as well as rapid technological progress.
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September 10, 2025
The annual State of the EU address in Strasbourg
During her State of the EU address on Wednesday in Strasbourg, the President of the European Commission made pledges to the various political groups that make up her majority in the European Parliament in an attempt to convince them.
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September 03, 2025
EU Commission launches Mercosur deal ratification amid political tensions in France
The Commission launched the ratification process for the trade agreement concluded in December 2024 with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay on Wednesday, hoping that the most resistant member states — led by France — will ultimately give their approval.
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September 03, 2025
Vatican puts Pope Francis’s ecological preaching into practice with vocational farm centre
It is a 55-acre utopian experiment in sustainable farming, vocational training and environmental schooling for kids and CEOs alike on the grounds of the papal estate on Lake Albano.
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August 2025

August 25, 2025
Over 1 million jobs are vacant in Germany: Which countries have the most job vacancies in Europe?
There are over 1 million vacant jobs in Germany, 750,000 in the UK, and 500,000 in France. Euronews Business takes a closer look at job vacancy rates and numbers across Europe.
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August 21, 2025
EU, US release long-awaited trade statement setting 15% all-inclusive tariff on EU goods
Cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals will face a maximum 15% tariffs to enter the US.
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August 19, 2025
Asian buzz kill: The killer hornet threatening Europe’s honey
The Asian hornet has terrorised Europe’s honeybees – and their keepers – for over two decades. But scientists may have found a way to stop them from spreading.
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August 19, 2025
What European leaders achieved in the White House, and what they didn’t
The takeaways, what came up empty, next steps.
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August 08, 2025
Palantir is well on its way to conquering Europe
A raging debate in Germany over the use of software from Palantir, a controversial American tech company, is shedding new light onto how deeply dependent European authorities are on the US.
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July 2025

July 30, 2025
Eurozone economy expands as EU-US deal clouds outlook
Stronger-than-expected results in Spain (up 0.7%) and France (up 0.3%) helped offset contractions in Italy and Germany.
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July 27, 2025
Von der Leyen and Trump strike EU-US trade deal with 15% tariff for the bloc
The trade deal will introduce a 15% tariff for the vast majority of EU products. But some will benefit from a “zero-for-zero” scheme. EU cars, which are today under a 27.5% tariff, will be brought under the 15% rate. A “zero-for-zero” scheme will apply to aircraft and related components, semiconductor equipment, critical raw materials and some chemical and agricultural products.
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July 25, 2025
Meta to stop running political ads on Facebook and Instagram
Social media giant Meta announced today that it will stop running political, electoral or social issue advertising in the EU from October, instead of complying with the bloc’s transparency rules for political advertising. 
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July 09, 2025
EU trade chief says Europe will have to swallow US tariffs
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič told the EU Parliament in Strasbourg that the EU Commission and member states remain committed to reaching a satisfactory agreement, but we must be aware that there will still be some realignment.
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July 06, 2025
Poland to introduce border controls with Germany and Lithuania amid migration concerns
Poland is introducing temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, effective Monday, a decision announced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk in response to Germany’s handling of the migrant crisis.
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June 2025

June 30, 2025
What will the AI gigafactories bring to Europe?
The EU plans to establish up to five AI gigafactories in Europe. It is funding the estimated costs of around three to five billion euros with up to 35 percent. The first AI gigafactories are due to go into operation from 2026.
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June 29, 2025
France is betting Eutelsat can become Europe’s answer to Starlink — but experts aren’t convinced
Last week, the French state led a €1.35-billion investment in Eutelsat, making it the company’s biggest shareholder with a roughly 30% stake.
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June 20, 2025
EU-Mercosur deal to be presented by early July
To meet that target, the agreement would need to be presented imminently in order to kick off negotiations with EU member states and the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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June 19, 2025
The digital euro: Everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask
“The digital euro is ‘digital cash’, in the sense that it will always be honoured by the ECB,” said Maria Demertzis, who leads the Economy Strategy and Finance Centre for Europe.
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June 13, 2025
How the Israel-Iran conflict could affect the EU
Although the risk of nuclear escalation is low, a prolonged Middle East conflict could trigger resurgence of inflation across Europe and depress already weak consumer and business sentiment.
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June 04, 2025
Bulgaria gets green light to join euro in 2026
The Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) said that Bulgaria – the EU’s poorest member state – had fulfilled the so-called “convergence criteria” to join the currency union.
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Mai 2025

Mai 26, 2025
ECB’s Lagarde pitches euro alternative to dollar in ‘fracturing’ world
Increasing the international role of the euro would lower borrowing costs for EU member states, insulate the bloc from exchange rate fluctuations and would “allow Europe to better control its own destiny”, Lagarde said.
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Mai 12, 2025
Denmark and Italy seek support to rein in European human rights court in Strasbourg
Denmark and Italy are asking other countries to back a letter criticising the European Court of Human Rights for going “too far” in interpreting the law, particularly on migration issues. 
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Mai 08, 2025
Ukraine considers shift from dollar to euro as global alliances realign
Ukraine is starting to consider a shift away from the US dollar, possibly linking its currency more closely to the euro amid the splintering of global trade and its growing ties to Europe, Central Bank Governor Andriy Pyshnyi told Reuters.
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Mai 05, 2025
‘Choose Europe,’ von der Leyen tells US scientists threatened by Trump’s policies
Ursula von der Leyen has invited US scientists threatened by Donald Trump’s policies to relocate to the European Union, promising them greater financial incentives, longer contracts, less red tape and a legal commitment to respect their freedom of research.
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April 2025

April 23, 2025
European Union hits Apple and Meta with nearly $800 million in fines amid U.S. trade tensions
The European Commission, which is the executive body of the EU, said it was fining Apple 500 million euros ($571 million) and Meta 200 million euros ($228.4 million) for breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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April 16, 2025
Chinese toys key culprit for EU’s record-breaking alerts on dangerous products
Toys and other Chinese products made up the largest part of 4,127 instances of dangerous non-food products alerted to the EU’s Safety Gate market tracker last year.
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April 09, 2025
EU greenlights €22 billion retaliatory tariffs against US
26 of the bloc’s 27 member states voted to impose “rebalancing” duties of between 10-25% on a range of American products, including tobacco, motorcycles, poultry, steel, and aluminium.
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April 09, 2025
Who’s who in the EU-US trade war?
The trade war between the European Union and the United States is heating up. From Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to influential advisor Peter Navarro, Euronews breaks down the main characters in the EU-US trade war.
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April 08, 2025
Von der Leyen discusses trade disruption with China amid tariff barrage
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke to Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang offering “a negotiated resolution” to “the widespread disruption caused by the US tariffs” on Tuesday, according to a statement from the executive.
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April 03, 2025
‘A major blow’: EU leaders denounce new Trump tariffs but urge dialogue with US
European leaders were quick to condemn Donald Trump’s imposition of 20% duties on all EU exports to the US on Thursday but reiterated their plea to reach a negotiated deal with Washington just days before the sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” are set to enter into force.
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March 2025

March 27, 2025
Which EU countries rank best in the world for women’s health?
In 12 EU countries, women’s satisfaction with the quality of care has decreased, with Greece reporting the lowest score at 32% and Austria the best.
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March 25, 2025
From Portugal to Finland, here are Europe’s next mines
The Iberian Peninsula has emerged as the big winner in the selection process.
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March 24, 2025
With five EU nations in the top 10, which are the world’s happiest countries today?
Half of the top 10 happiest countries in the world are in the EU. Countries with small populations dominate the rankings, while countries with populations of less than 15 million generally have a positive evaluation of their quality of life.
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March 12, 2025
EU hits back with counter tariffs on €26 billion of US goods
The European Union will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
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March 12, 2025
Centre-right Demokraatit Party comes out on top in Greenland elections
Greenland’s pro-independence, centre-right Demokraatit Party won the most votes with almost 30% in Tuesday’s parliamentary elections in a surprise result as the island went to the polls amidst Donald Trump’s threats of taking over.
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March 10, 2025
Gang crime on the rise: Which European countries have the most dangerous neighbourhoods?
Violence is often drug-related, particularly in Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and France.
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March 04, 2025
EU outlines €800 billion in defence funding options after Trump pulls Ukraine military aid
European Commission President presented a five-point ‘REARM Europe’ plan for boosting defence spending, only hours after US President Donald Trump reportedly froze military aid to Ukraine.
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February 2025

February 26, 2025
France bans nicotine pouches, as EU war on product escalates
France on Monday joined countries including Germany, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg to ban nicotine pouches, but they remain unregulated at the EU level.
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February 24, 2025
German centre right poised to retake power after election triumph
German election 2025 – Possible coalitions
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February 20, 2025
Who is Friedrich Merz, the favorite to become Germany’s new chancellor?
Friedrich Merz, migration hardliner and longtime rival of Angela Merkel, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor. His party the Christian Democratic Union is leading polls alongside its affiliate the Christian Social Union just days before the election.
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February 17, 2025
Cost of living and environment are the main concerns of young people in the EU
Tackling rising prices should be top priority across Europe, say 16-30 year olds – Young people from Eastern EU member states are more concerned about security and defence – For 42% of respondents, social media is the primary news source for political and social issues – 76% think they have been exposed to disinformation over the past seven days, and 70% are confident they can recognise it.
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February 10, 2025
France unveils €109 billion AI investment plan
On Friday, Elysée Palace announced that the United Arab Emirates would invest €30 to €50 billion to build a huge data centre in the country.
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February 9, 2025
Brookfield to invest 20 billion euros in AI projects in France
Global investment firm Brookfield will invest 20 billion euros ($20.65 billion) to develop artificial intelligence related projects in France.
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February 5, 2025
European Commission opens Shein probe and targets Chinese e-commerce giants
The Commission calls for stricter enforcement of consumer protection and environmental standards in online commerce in a new communication focusing on Chinese marketplaces; separately announcing an investigation into clothes giant Shein.
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February 4, 2025
Greenland heads for early election amid geopolitical spat over country’s future
Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede has called for a general election to be held on 11 March to reshuffle the country’s parliament at a time when relations with Denmark, Europe and Washington are at a critical juncture.
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January 2025

January 31, 2025
DeepSeek AI blocked by Italian authorities as others member states open probes
The Italian Data Protection Authority has halted DeepSeek AI over concerns about its handling of Italians’ private data. Ireland and Belgium have also requested information from the Chinese company regarding the model’s use of European data.
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January 31, 2025
Eurozone unexpectedly stagnates as German, French economies contract
The eurozone’s poor performance was largely due to economic downturns in Germany and France, the bloc’s two largest economies, which contracted by 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.
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January 30, 2025
GDP stable in the euro area and up by 0.1% in the EU
+0.9% and +1.1% respectively compared with the fourth quarter of 2023.
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January 23, 2025
EU-India seeking to elevate partnership in a year of recalibration
While trade has been one of the most important pillars of the bilateral relationship, there is growing interest from both sides in the defence and space sector, as well as in clean energy and green transition.
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January 10, 2025
Commission counters dumped polyvinyl chloride (PVC) from USA and Egypt
The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 74.2 % to 100.1% for imports from Egypt and from 58% to 77% for imports from the USA. The EU market for PVC is worth EUR 3,5 billion.
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