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EU data protection
fromThe Local France
1 day ago

How the European job market will change with new pay transparency rules

The EU pay transparency directive aims to ensure equal pay for men and women, transforming workers' rights across Europe.
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
22 hours ago

Europe's most important industrial decarbonisation project gets a lifeline

Stegra has agreed in principle on €1.4 billion in new financing to complete the construction of what would be the world's first large-scale green steel plant, located in Boden in northern Sweden.
Fundraising
#bureaucracy
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

Four top-rated React development partners in Poland (2026) - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Poland offers experienced React teams delivering SaaS, fintech, and enterprise platforms at competitive rates of $50-$100/hour, making it an attractive destination for development projects.
React
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Why Peter Magyar's Hungary will likely become a normal' EU member state

Magyar's victory in Hungary signals a shift in EU dynamics, particularly regarding support for Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.
Education
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 week ago

'We can go elsewhere': Skilled workers question future in Sweden over citizenship reforms

Chandra and Vibha face uncertainty over Swedish citizenship due to sudden rule changes affecting their applications and those of many others.
#germany
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago
Germany news

German economy grew 0.2 percent in 2025

Germany's economy grew 0.2% in 2025, ending a two-year recession, driven by household and government spending despite weak exports and investment.
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago
Germany news

German business morale sees biggest rise in nearly a year

German business confidence rose in February to 88.6, led by an industrial uptick and fiscal stimulus, while structural weaknesses and trade uncertainty persist.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
5 days ago

A new German-Polish project shows how cities can be heated without fossil fuels

Local leadership and cross-border collaboration in Görlitz and Zgorzelec aim to deliver cleaner, affordable heat and enhance energy security.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 weeks ago

proposal for net-zero landmark office in warsaw highlights adaptive use and ecological design

The project reimagines the structure through circular thinking, ecological strategies, and new construction technologies, embracing reuse as a model for sustainable urban development.
Renovation
#german-economy
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
5 days ago

German exports were up in February but industrial output fell

German exports increased by 3.6% in February, but industrial production fell by 0.3%, indicating mixed economic signals.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
5 days ago

German exports were up in February but industrial output fell

German exports increased by 3.6% in February, but industrial production fell by 0.3%, indicating mixed economic signals.
#cyberattacks
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Poland Faced a Surge in Cyberattacks in 2025, Including a Major Assault on the Energy Sector

Poland faced 2.5 times more cyberattacks in 2025 than in 2024, including a significant attack on its energy system.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 weeks ago

Poland Faced a Surge in Cyberattacks in 2025, Including a Major Assault on the Energy Sector

Poland faced 2.5 times more cyberattacks in 2025 than in 2024, including a significant attack on its energy system.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

One in five young Germans plans to leave the country

A significant portion of young Germans are planning to leave due to economic concerns and political extremism.
Social media marketing
fromThedrum
1 month ago

How this Polish small business is growing its brand with products on Instagram

Badylarz, a Polish florist, adapted to COVID-19 closures by leveraging Instagram and Facebook to showcase product photos and implement doorstep delivery sales, maintaining customer connections despite losing 90% of in-store revenue.
Europe politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 weeks ago

How Poland went from a post-Communist wreck to one of the world's biggest economies

Poland transformed from post-Communist poverty to the world's 20th largest economy, becoming a European growth champion with over $1 trillion in annual output.
European startups
fromFortune
1 month ago

Europe's second chance on AI: building an opportunity in factories, labs, and the real economy | Fortune

Europe's scientific talent, industrial strength, and multi-sector ecosystems position it to lead the next AI innovation wave focused on robotics, manufacturing, chemistry, and healthcare rather than large language models.
fromBBC
1 month ago

More than the Score - Is Poland's Ekstraklasa the most exciting competition in football? - BBC Sounds

The top spot in the table - currently occupied by Zaglebie Lubin - has changed hands multiple times, and the top nine clubs in the 18-team division are currently separated by just eight points. The league's top scorers, Lechia Gdansk, are 11th in the table, while its best defence belongs to eighth-placed Wisla Plock - who are currently on a five-game losing streak.
English Premier League
Europe politics
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

From rationed sugar to $1 trillion: How Poland became Europe's economic miracle | Fortune

Poland transformed from a post-Communist economy with severe rationing to the world's 20th largest economy worth over $1 trillion annually, demonstrating successful prosperity-building strategies.
Europe news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Poland's Wild Stock Market Is Europe's Best Kept Secret: Here's the ETF to Play The Run

Polish equities significantly outperform Western European stocks, with EPOL offering US investors diversified exposure to Poland's emerging market economy through a single-country ETF.
Marketing
frommarkets.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

ANS Warsaw 2026 Announces Private Networking Gathering for Affiliate Marketing Professionals

ANS Warsaw 2026 is a private networking event on April 1, 2026, bringing together 300+ affiliate marketing and performance advertising professionals for informal partnership discussions in a restaurant setting.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Worried about AI job cuts? It might be time to move to Europe, where companies are planning to hiring more-not less-workers thanks to AI | Fortune

AI-adopting companies are more likely to hire than cut jobs, with AI-intensive firms growing headcounts about 4% more than non-adopters.
Remote teams
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Outsourcing to Poland: What types of work are a good fit - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Poland offers reliable nearshore outsourcing for stable, repeatable work due to overlapping time zones, skilled engineers, and strong documentation practices that enable seamless collaboration with Western clients.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers

Germany seeks skilled workers from Vietnam to address labor shortages in power line construction.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Rising energy prices: Limited measures expected - but Government rules out Russia-Ukraine crisis style support package

Ireland's government plans short-term, limited cost-of-living measures in response to geopolitical tensions, rejecting large-scale intervention like those following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Polish firms eye German and US assets as economy booms

Polish companies are acquiring Western European businesses at record rates, signaling a generational shift in how Polish firms view their economic role in Europe.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 weeks ago

Economists warn German government is misusing investment spending

Germany's infrastructure spending fund is largely redirecting existing budget allocations rather than creating new investments, with 86-95% of borrowed money funding day-to-day expenses instead of infrastructure projects.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Germans head to Polish pumps as oil price bites

Rising global oil prices driven by Iran's retaliation against US-Israeli strikes cause German consumers to cross into Poland for cheaper petrol and diesel due to lower Polish VAT and fuel duty rates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Progressive membership': Ukraine's economic resilience shows future for EU business tie-ups

When the first Ukrainian-designed drone to be made in a German factory rolled off the production line last month, Volodymyr Zelenskyy knew it marked a turning point for the economy. With drone-making joint ventures also well advanced in Finland and Denmark, war-torn Ukraine has shown how its businesses can adapt and break out of their bomb-threatened domestic confines, becoming more integrated into the EU's industrial network with each passing day.
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Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Passion, prospects and a thrilling title race: why Polish football is booming

Poland's Ekstraklasa is rapidly improving with upgraded infrastructure, rising attendances, stronger finances and tight competition positioning it to climb in European football rankings.
#us-tariffs
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

barrel-vaulted concrete cellar organizes vineyard building in poland

PORT's building in Dobrzeń Mały reflects the re-emergence of viticulture in through a compact architectural structure designed to support wine production and storage. Positioned within rows of cultivated vines, the building is conceived as a restrained and functional volume informed by local agricultural typologies of the Opole region while addressing contemporary production requirements. The architecture consolidates multiple functions, including storage, warehousing, and small-scale wine production, within a single structure.
Design
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

To Compete in the Global Economy, Europe Needs to Boost Its VC Ecosystem

Europe lacks homegrown mega-cap startups compared with the U.S., driving government focus on boosting high-potential startups and funding institutions.
Software development
fromEuroPython Blog
2 months ago

January Newsletter: We Want Your Proposals for Krakow!

EuroPython 2026 will be held in Kraków, Poland, July 13–19, with an open Call for Proposals and a Speaker Mentorship programme; key deadlines in February 2026.
Food & drink
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Irish beef exported to Poland and sold in Portugal: What's really going on?

A holiday on an Atlantic island revealed Irish steaks packaged to resemble Brazilian products while enjoying a week of sunshine and shopping for home-cooked meals.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The trend is irreversible': has Romania shattered the link between economic growth and high emissions?

Romania rapidly decoupled economic growth from greenhouse-gas emissions, cutting emissions intensity 88% since 1990 through large-scale solar, wind and nuclear investments.
Wine
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Heard it on the grapevine: Polish wine's quiet renaissance

Poland is undergoing a viticultural renaissance with over 600 wineries, diverse hardy and classic grape varieties, and growing presence on international restaurant and bar lists.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: IMF predicts stronger growth than expected

Germany's economy is projected to grow 1.1% in 2026, boosted by government spending and domestic demand, outperforming several G7 peers.
#eu-industrial-policy
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

'Made in EU' proposals put forward to boost manufacturing

The European Commission proposes minimum requirements for public procurement to boost European manufacturing in key sectors including steel, cement, aluminum, and green technologies, with specific production quotas and workforce restrictions.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

'Made in EU' proposals put forward to boost manufacturing

The European Commission proposes minimum requirements for public procurement to boost European manufacturing in key sectors including steel, cement, aluminum, and green technologies, with specific production quotas and workforce restrictions.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

The economy's secret lifeline? Nature

A business model heavily focused on growth at the expense of nature is not only unsustainable, but threatens extinction if not reversed. That's according to a landmark "Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report" published by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a global independent research body comprising more than 150 member states' governments. Setting out to reframe the often-destructive relationship between nature and commerce, the first-time assessment shows how business both impacts and depends on biodiversity,
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Defending Nato's eastern flank from Russia would cost Poland 24 times its current defence budget, minister warns Europe live

Defending the countries of Nato's eastern flank in the event of a potential Russian aggression would cost at least twelve hundred billion euros - twenty-four times more than the Polish defence budget. A free Ukraine, as part of the West, is our chance to render Russian imperialism toothless.
Miscellaneous
Europe politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 month ago

Swedish games boss warns 'retroactive' citizenship reforms 'not good for industry'

Sweden's new citizenship reforms without transitional rules will deter international talent and harm the country's competitiveness in the global games industry.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Foreign workers increasing in all sectors in Germany as boomers retire

Germany's employment of native workers is declining as baby boomers retire, making foreign workers essential to sustaining the economy and social systems.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Europe is growing again, but the weaker dollar looms as a threat

Eurozone grew 0.3% in Q4 2025; lower inflation and rising wages support consumption, but a stronger euro threatens export competitiveness.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

The real economic impact of clean energy

At a meeting at the Paris headquarters of the intergovernmental body dedicated to global energy security, Wright referred to the "destructive illusion" of the IEA's commitment to massively reducing greenhouse gas emissions sourced from fossil fuels. The US, one of 45 member and associate countries of the IEA that represent 75% of the world's energy demand, is threatening to withdraw from the body if it does not quit its energy transition goals in the next year.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany's Merz says time to act to boost EU competitiveness

Europe must act boldly and swiftly to reverse industrial decline, deregulate where needed, and strengthen economic sovereignty to compete with the US and China.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on a Made in Europe' industrial strategy: an idea whose time has come | Editorial

Given the daunting nature of the challenges they face in the era of Donald Trump, it is perhaps understandable that European politicians should wish to get away from it all. This week, in what is being billed as a leaders' retreat, a remote castle in the Belgian countryside has been selected for an EU summit on competitiveness. The pastoral setting may soothe the spirits of attending heads of state; but it belies the urgency of the debate they need to have.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected

People still want children, and the question is why are they not having them? A sense of security is essential for realizing the desire to have children. The succession of crises has prevented many people from turning that wish into reality.
Germany news
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

German economy grew in latest quarter, but challenges remain

Germany's GDP rose 0.3% in Q4 2025 while inflation climbed to 2.1% in January and unemployment surpassed 3.08 million (6.6%).
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

We've been hearing about the EU's economic 'bazooka.' Here's what it is

As tensions simmer between the European Union and the U.S. over the Trump administration's trade policies and its play for Greenland, we've been hearing about the EU's economic "bazooka." What is it? AILSA CHANG, HOST: Things are quite tense right now between the U.S. and the European Union. Sources of that tension include the Trump administration's trade policies and its play for Greenland, which, in turn, has led to talk about the EU's anticoercion mechanism, also known as its economic bazooka.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

German inflation unexpectedly slows in February

For the ECB, today's German inflation data will not change the course of monetary policy. The figures confirm that at least for the time being, inflation no longer tops the list of concerns for European policymakers.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany weighs China risks in new trade era

"In the era of great powers, our freedom is no longer a given. It is under threat," said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the opening of the Munich Security Conference earlier in February. Merz explicitly mentioned China. "China has the ambition to shape global affairs, laying the foundations for this over many years with strategic patience. In the foreseeable future, Beijing could draw level with the US in terms of military might. China is systematically exploiting the dependencies of others, reinterpreting the international order on its own terms," he said.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Poland bans Chinese cars from military bases

Poland bans Chinese-made cars and any vehicles with technology that can record position, images, or sound from entering protected military facilities.
Miscellaneous
fromTNW | Eu
2 months ago

Europe Inc: Brussels signals a new push to compete

The EU is proposing an optional 28th corporate regime, 'Europe Inc', to centralize company law and enable single-registration, faster cross-border company formation.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

German exports to US plummet, but Europe provides a boost

US tariffs in 2025 caused German exports to the United States to plunge, shrinking Germany's trade surplus and shifting trade ties toward China.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure are the biggest threat to its economy, which could shrink as much as 3% | Fortune

It is pre-dawn in the historic Podil district of the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, and warm light from the Spelta bakery-bistro's window pierces the darkness outside. On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough. As he shoves the first loaves into the oven, a sweet, delicate aroma of fresh bread fills the space.
Miscellaneous
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany weighs boon and bane of China's industrial expansion

CATL operates a high-tech battery factory in Arnstadt, Germany, producing 14 GWh annually and exemplifying reverse technology transfer to Europe.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

European defence ministers meet in Poland ahead of fourth anniversary of Ukraine war - Europe live

Defence ministers of the E5 grouping France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom are meeting in the Polish city of Krakow this morning.
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Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany: Business index starts year with 'little momentum'

German business sentiment held at 87.6 points, showing weak momentum with manufacturing improving while services and tourism weakened amid marginal growth.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Economy narrowly avoids 3rd year of recession

There are serious accusations on the table that must now be completely cleared up. I call for rapid and rigorous investigations,
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

How Germany's skilled worker gap exposes migration hurdles

In a classroom in Chennai, India, around 20 nurses are learning German at breakneck speed. They have six months to become fluent enough to work in Germany. Ramalakshi, one of the nurses, says her family struggled financially, but still managed to pay the equivalent of several thousand euros for her nursing college. Ever since completing her education, she felt the need to give back.
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