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Luxury automakers are accelerating the rollout of high-performance EVs and EREVs as rising fuel prices shift consumer preferences away from traditional models.
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Luxury automakers are accelerating the rollout of high-performance EVs and EREVs as rising fuel prices shift consumer preferences away from traditional models.

Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveils its first AMG-developed electric SUV, intensifying competition with Porsche in the luxury EV market while supporting EU sustainability goals.

Bolivia’s dwindling natural gas reserves and IMF-imposed austerity are driving up living costs and stoking public discontent, raising risks of wider instability.

Multilateral development banks, including the European Investment Bank Group, have launched a joint framework to strengthen critical raw materials value chains while upholding high environmental and social standards.

Atmos Renewables has acquired a major wind and solar portfolio from BayWa r.e., as the European developer exits Australia to focus on core markets, reshaping competition in the country's renewables sector.

A surge in Italian acquisitions of German firms signals a shift in European investment patterns as post-pandemic recovery reshapes economic alliances.

Mexican airlines can now expand flights to US cities after Washington ended restrictions on routes from Mexico City’s main airports, a move expected to spur tourism growth.

Italy has reached an EU-backed agreement to lower electricity prices, strengthening Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s position as the country faces high fossil fuel costs.

August 2026 saw the euro area’s trade in goods deficit balloon to €16.1 billion, driven by rising imports and a reversal in the machinery and vehicles balance, according to Eurostat.

Škoda Group is strengthening its position in emerging rail markets by pursuing partnerships and technology transfer in India and Azerbaijan, aiming to capitalise on major infrastructure investments.

The European Union's IRIS² satellite constellation, featuring major German and Belgian industrial involvement, is set to strengthen Europe's defense autonomy and reduce reliance on foreign providers like Starlink.

Copenhagen- and Berlin-based startup Today secures €2.8 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-powered sales system, highlighting investor appetite for fintech innovation.

Mastercard has launched a new platform unifying its payment network with BVNK’s stablecoin infrastructure, aiming to boost efficiency for cross-border trade between Europe and Latin America.

Leading founders and investors say proposed changes to the 'EU Inc' initiative could weaken Europe's startup ecosystem and jeopardize competitiveness.

The agreement restores the bilateral tax framework, limits taxation on certain cross-border income and strengthens measures against tax evasion and avoidance. Its tax provisions will generally apply from 1 January 2027.

Milan-based Panakès Partners secures €8.5 million from Lombardia Venture STEP to strengthen Lombardy's MedTech and BioTech sectors, with backing from regional and EU funds.

Industrial production in the euro area fell by 0.5% in August 2026, with machinery and chemicals among the hardest-hit sectors, as Eurostat signals a deepening slowdown.

Helsinki-based Ambio has secured €5.1 million in seed funding, led by b2venture, to develop an AI-powered platform aimed at making recycled plastics procurement more reliable and supporting EU sustainability goals.

LATAM Cargo’s pharmaceutical air freight between Europe and Brazil surged 150% in early 2026, defying a flat global market and underscoring the growing demand for high-value medical logistics.

Santander and BBVA, in partnership with Iberdrola, have arranged a syndicated financing facility using blockchain technology, a move that could reshape banking operations in Europe and Latin America.

The association is urging EU leaders to reduce red tape, improve conditions for investment and ease cross-border trade, warning that new obligations could undermine small firms’ competitiveness.

Czech startup FLÆ Robotics has raised over €1 million in Seed funding, aiming to accelerate the development and international expansion of its AI-powered hospitality agent, BE-A.

Portugal’s government has awarded Lufthansa the bid for a stake in TAP Air Portugal, citing a financially stronger proposal than Air France-KLM’s, a move that could reshape airline competition across Europe.

Google DeepMind and Google Cloud will provide access to advanced science AI models, including AlphaFold 3, and $3 million in computing credits to up to 200 European researchers, aiming to accelerate scientific innovation across the region.

The €19.6 million Series A round, led by Indra Group and SETT, positions Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech as a strategic leader in Spain’s quantum computing sector.

A union leader says a wage deal at BHP’s Escondida mine is virtually done, a move set to stabilize copper supply and ease volatility in global markets.

Southern Perú’s planned €447 million investment in the Toquepala mine is set to strengthen the region’s economy and drive growth in the Peruvian mining sector.

France’s proposed 31.4% tax on swaps into EU-regulated stablecoins may push crypto traders toward unregulated offshore markets, raising questions for European crypto oversight.

Estonia's Skeleton Technologies attains unicorn status after investment from Siemens AG, spotlighting Europe's energy storage sector as tech demand surges in the US and beyond.

AeronautX, led by Niall Olver, plans to open a pilot training centre in Amsterdam in early 2027, aiming to disrupt the established market duopoly.
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