UK unveils Sterling 20 partnership to 'get Britain building again'

The providers, known as the Sterling 20, are united in efforts to unlock billions to |build affordable homes, power communities and connect the countryside", as well as provide scale-up finance for companies working in key sectors that align with...

Breakfast with Simon Kuper: Journalism and the future of Europe

There is a sense of anticipation in the air as I make my way across the Seine to the right river bank. Not only is Paris bustling with visitors attending the city’s infamous fashion week, but I am also about to meet Simon Kuper. The Financial...

Europe at risk of cyberattacks because of “digital dependency”

October 20, 2025 Photo: Depositphotos.comThe Dutch financial sector is too dependent on IT services from companies based outside Europe, leaving it exposed to cyberattacks and “systemic disruptions”, regulators have warned. The Dutch national bank...

Holcim to acquire Germany's Xella in €1.85bn deal

Holcim said on Monday that Xella, a pioneer in digitally supported construction processes based in Germany, had been acquired for €1.85bn, representing a pro forma 2026 underlying earnings multiple of 8.9x, or 6.9x after run-rate synergies of €60m...

European investments minister: EC not satisfied special pensions milestone is met

Monday, October 20, 2025 The recent statement of the Supreme Council of Magistrates (CSM), according to which the special pensions milestone would have been met as early as 2023, is a serious instance of misinformation, considers the Minister of...

Anker expands availability of Prime 26K power bank with 300W fast charging support The 26K Anker Prime power bank with 300W fast charging support is now available in the EU. This portable charger comes with a three-port configuration, a digital…

Anker has expanded the availability of the 26K Prime power bank. The portable charger with support for 300W fast charging was officially unveiled at IFA 2025, and it was later brought to the US in September 2025. Now, it is available in the EU for...

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EU fishing industry again warns of the negative impacts funding cuts, zero-catch proposals could have on the bloc

On behalf of the European Union’s fishing industry, representative body Europêche has issued an urgent plea for fair funding, balanced fisheries management, and sustainable trade rules as critical decisions loom regarding the bloc’s next...

The Secretary of the Dnipro City Council Flies Around Europe in a Private Jet During Business Trips. The Jet Itself May Cost Over $100,000

During his business trips abroad, the secretary of the Dnipro City Council, Oleksandr Sanzhara, takes to the skies in his declared 2002 Piper 28-161 Warrior aircraft. Journalists from Slidstvo.Info, with the help of colleagues from OCCRP, found...

What is in France's draft 2026 budget?

French lawmakers on Monday begin reviewing Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's 2026 budget, which aims to tighten public finances by over 30 billion euros ($35 billion) - roughly 1% of GDP. The budget squeeze would come through 17 billion euros in...

IonQ Partners With Italy To Launch Q-Alliance Quantum Hub

IonQ, Inc. (NYSE:IONQ) stock rose on Monday after the company announced its participation as a founding member of Q-Alliance. Q-Alliance is a new initiative aimed at developing a premier quantum computing hub in Lombardy, Italy. As a founding...

Credit Review Office launched to offer mediation, better communication between banks and businesses

The Credit Review Office, an office established to facilitate better communication and mediation between commercial banks and businesses in matters related to bank loan, was launched by the government on Monday. The office was launched by Economy...

Germany plans to order 15 more F-35As, lifting planned fleet to 50 jets

Germany is preparing to order 15 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets for about €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion). The German magazine Spiegel reported, citing parliamentary sources, that a confidential submission has been presented to the...

Market Financial Solutions expands title insurance coverage

Market Financial Solutions has expanded its title insurance across a broader range of its residential bridging and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage products. Title insurance is a form of indemnity insurance that protects lenders and borrowers from...

Ukraine Shows Opportunities of Technology, Says Bank of America’s Moynihan

Brian Moynihan told an audience in Washington that Kyiv’s use of robotics is an example of the opportunities offered by rapid technological change, and people shouldn’t fear the growing role of AI in their daily lives. “The capabilities that...

France’s Louvre Museum Closes After Jewels Stolen in Robbery

The world-renowned Louvre museum in Paris was shut on Sunday after several pieces of jewelry were stolen in a robbery. France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati reported the incident on her social media account, without providing further details on...

Following specialist investigators on the hunt for Nazi-looted works of art

Subscriber exclusive: This article is currently available to subscribers only, as a preview from our November issue (on sale and online from Thursday 23 October). Click here to subscribe to Monocle and enjoy access today. When Dutch journalist...

Election watch: healthcare clashes, curbs for EU migration

October 20, 2025 Jimmy Dijk (SP), Henri Bontenbal (CDA), Rob Jetten (D66), Dilan Yesilgoz (VVD), Joost Eerdmans (JA21) and Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA) ahead of the debate. Photo: Remko de Waal ANPWith nine days to go before the Dutch...

EU expects to approve 19th sanctions package against Russia on Oct. 23

The European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia may be approved on Oct. 23, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Oct. 20. The package, unveiled by the European Commission...

EU Capital Markets Union: Germany's Merz Calls For A "Wall Street" For Europe

Submitted by Thomas Kolbe In the German Bundestag, Friedrich Merz appealed to the EU to integrate the fragmented European capital market more deeply and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. His vision for the next step: a kind of Wall Street for Europe....