Prospect of peace talks sparks fresh debate over Russia's frozen assets
It was always likely that the fate of Russia’s $300 billion in frozen central bank reserves would be a key issue in negotiations over Ukraine’s future. With a new White…
March 2025
US Peace Initiative Could Help Bring Kidnapped Children Home from Ukraine
Of the many crimes Russia is accused of committing in Ukraine, few are as shocking as the mass abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children. Ukraine has identified about 20,000
Is Trump's Russia Reset Overshadowing the Ukraine Peace Process?
US President Donald Trump campaigned last year on a promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war. His efforts to achieve that goal are now rapidly reshaping the geopolitical landscape. Trump’s commitment…
Summary: Europe for “her”, and Trump's America is returning to the past
Strategic sponsorship Connect with key stakeholders in the agri-food, energy, health, technology and transport sectors. Lead advocacy and put your brand at the centre of key EU policy debates with…
Germany's coalition agreement moves closer
Germany's Christian Democrats and Social Democrats are ready to begin formal coalition talks after preliminary talks concluded positively. Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz, who won Germany's federal elections…
Chatty Classes: European Capitals Unhappy with Costa and Callas; Austria's Shadow Chancellor?
ABOVE THE TRUMBLEY Europe's leaders are a fickle lot. After years of complaining about former European Council President Charles Michel, whom they saw as a self-aggrandizer who lacked either the…
Trump and TSMC announce $100 billion plan to build five new factories in the US
Taiwan's dominant position as a manufacturer of chips used in everything from mobile phones and cars to fighter jets has raised concerns about overreliance on the
Chinese company BYD raises $5.59 billion from share sale
The company said it sold 129.8 million primary shares in the deal , up from the planned 118 million shares. BYD said the deal was the largest follow-on share offering…
Biotech startup Eikon Therapeutics raises $351 million
The round is the second largest for a biotech startup this year, behind only London-based Verdiva Bio, which creates treatments for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases,
Italian auto parts manufacturer Sapa acquires rival Megatech
The deal will almost double Sapa's revenue to €700 million ($728 million) and expand ties between the automotive interior supplier and major customers such as