Business
EIB Group approved €7.9 billion for innovation, water, clean energy, transport, housing and global partnerships across EU partner countries.
ECB raises key interest rates by 25 basis points, lifting the eurozone deposit rate to 2.25% as inflation pressure returns across the euro area.
EU launches T-MED to mobilise up to €25 billion for Mediterranean renewable energy, clean tech, hydrogen and grid projects by 2035.
EU approval of stricter steel import rules cuts tariff-free quotas, raises duties and resets market safeguards before June 30 expiry.
EU and US agreed a critical minerals action plan that aligns trade measures, market tools, stockpiling and formal supply chain coordination.
EU ETS emissions declined 1.3% in 2025, with industry emissions down and solar power growth helping keep the bloc on its long-term path.
Euronext wheat settled at 195.25 euros a tonne after hitting its weakest intraday level since February, with ample supplies steering the market lower.
Eight OPEC+ countries agreed a 206,000 bpd output increase for May, marking a second straight monthly rise under the group’s voluntary cut unwind.
Official data showed Italy narrowed its 2025 deficit to 3.1% of GDP, but the country remained above the EU threshold and debt rose to 137.1%.
Austria inflation accelerated to 3.1% in March, with energy prices turning positive and services still driving consumer price growth, flash data showed.
Eurozone consumer prices accelerated to 2.5% in March, driven by higher energy costs, while core and services inflation eased across the currency bloc.
The European Commission said EU and euro area sentiment fell in March, with households more cautious and business price expectations rising.
Global studies show clerical work faces the highest AI exposure, while wages and hiring improve where workers pair AI tools with domain expertise.
Brussels released €2.7 billion for 54 projects in energy, transport and heavy industry, giving the EU Innovation Fund a new implementation milestone.
Britain is feeling the economic fallout as Trump’s Iran conflict decisions lift oil, gas and borrowing costs for households across the country.
UK graduates carrying student loans are saving £163.70 less each month for a first-home deposit, according to Barclays research released Monday.
News
The European Parliament adopted EU genomic plant rules, setting NGT categories, labeling and organic limits for sustainable agriculture.
The EU concluded its SAFE agreement with Canada, giving Canadian firms access to defence procurement under the €150 billion loan program.
Hungary’s election ended Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule as Peter Magyar’s Tisza party won a two-thirds parliamentary majority and record turnout surged.
Travel
Flight cancellations mounted nationwide as a late winter storm brought blizzard conditions, heavy snow, strong winds and severe thunderstorms.
EU visa strategy highlights possible change to Schengen Visa Code cap enabling longer multiple-entry visas for proven travelers and a shift to digital processing.
Britain says China will waive visas for UK passport holders visiting mainland China for up to 30 days, covering tourism and business travel, after talks in Beijing.
Technology
Automotive
For 2027, Mercedes-Benz lists S 500 at 442 hp, S 580 at 530 hp, and plug-in hybrid S 580e at 576 hp, with 4MATIC all-wheel drive across the lineup.
The EU is easing its 2035 combustion engine ban, revising emissions targets to protect automakers while maintaining long-term climate neutrality goals.
Porsche launches the all-electric Cayenne, delivering 850 kW power, 2.5s acceleration, and up to 642 km range in a new era of performance SUVs.