EU research funding pays back ten-fold
For every euro invested Horizon Europe generates up to €11 in economic gains, according to data from the European Commission. Horizon Europe is the EU’s flagship research programme which runs…
EU-US deal due to be formalised
The tariff deal agreement between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump is due to be formalised on Friday after a nervous wait all week. Friday 1 August was the…
Ireland bolsters Euro growth prospects
Ireland is pushing up European economic growth and is the main driver of a better than expected forecast for the Eurozone, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says in its global…
Relief as EU and US strike tariff deal
The European Union has agreed a tariff deal with the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump shook hands on the deal after…
EU preparing for US tariff deal or retaliation
The European Union is prepared for a possible 15 percent tariff deal with the United States or it will hit back with 30 percent tariffs. The European Commission has been…
Guinness back in top ten as boss resigns
Guinness has re-entered the top ten beer brands in the world after an absence of seven years, according to Brand Finance which monitors the drinks market. The Guinness brand is…
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EU budget rises to €2 trillion with fisheries and agriculture merged into the same fund
The European Commission has unveiled huge and controversial proposals for a new total budget of €2 trillion to cover the period form 2028 to 2034. The President of the European…
EU to keep negotiating with US despite Trump letter
The European Union plans to keep trying to get a deal with the United States despite receiving a letter threatening 30 percent tariffs. In the letter, dated Friday, but only…
Electric cars gaining market share
Electric cars now make up close to one in five of new vehicles, according to latest figures. In the first six months of 2025, electric car sales were up 27…
EU-US tariff deal ‘in coming days’
The European Union hopes to make a tariff deal with the US within days, according to the European Commission’s Trade Spokesperson. US President, Donald Trump, has threatened further tariffs on…