Pensions
Brussels’ new innovation plan likely won’t meet startups’ demands
Nascent firms want support for funding, stock options and recruitment, but the EU may fall short on delivery.
Commission proposes €1B in aid to Ukraine
The end of Macronism
France thrown into limbo after humiliating setback for Macron
Crypto industry fears regulatory backlash over lending crisis
Casinos, coups and life on the breadline with Labour’s Jon Ashworth
How to watch the French parliamentary election like a pro
Macron’s new (not so) green team
A mix of industrialists and technocrats will aim to deliver on the French president’s climate ambitions during his second term in office.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon, the rabble-rouser leading the new French left
The former Trotskyist has emerged as a commanding figure in France’s post-Socialist left after forging an unlikely left-wing alliance ahead of the legislative elections
G7 countries agree to fill Ukraine funding gap
‘We feel responsible for the capability of the Ukrainian state and its people to defend themselves,’ says Christian Lindner.
Macron appoints Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne as his prime minister
Borne, France’s second female PM, will be in charge of steering through the president’s controversial pension reforms.
Macron appoints Labor Minister Elisabeth Borne as his prime minister
Borne will be in charge of steering through Macron’s controversial pension reform.
The Hague’s pick for EU bailout fund isn’t ‘typical Dutch’
Menno Snel makes his case to be ESM boss, and it’s not what you might expect.
Commission weighs joint borrowing for Ukraine
Plan set to be unveiled this month, diplomats say.
France’s ‘sad’ rural towns pose real challenge for Macron’s second term
Rural decline boosts Marine Le Pen and makes it harder for the president to reconcile a divided nation.
Macron reelected but Le Pen’s big score shows France increasingly divided
The French president has won another term but faces rough ride after far right reaches historic high.
How to watch the French presidential runoff like a pro
Macron and Le Pen face off Sunday in a now-familiar duel.
Yellen says Biden will press Congress for more economic aid to Ukraine
The Treasury Department will send $500 million to help Ukraine cover urgent government financing needs.
Macron accuses Le Pen of being on Putin’s payroll
Far-right leader and French president clashed bitterly over their relations with Russia in a live TV debate that yielded no clear winner.
‘Unthinkable’ vs. ‘Arrogant.’ Le Pen and Macron prepare for crunch TV clash
The far-right challenger needs to do better than last time as she takes on the president in a much-anticipated live TV debate on Wednesday.
Distractions plague UK’s post-Brexit tech plan
One of the promises of the UK’s vote to leave the EU was that Britain could make itself more attractive to innovative digital companies.
Macron gets the jitters in Le Pen land
The French president rows back on his flagship pension reform during a visit to Le Pen’s heartland.
How to watch the French presidential election like a pro
France is heading to the polls for the election’s first round Sunday.
‘McKinseygate’ dogs Macron’s reelection campaign
The French government is under fire for its costly use of the US consultancy firm.
Low-tax Britain a distant dream for Rishi Sunak
The UK chancellor keeps pledging to cut taxes — but the world keeps getting in the way.
Macron goes big on state interventionism in plan to reboot France
French president hints at possible nationalizations at the launch of his campaign platform.
Le Pen gets ahead of far-right rival amid soaring energy prices
The hard-right leader’s early campaign on energy prices seems to be paying off.
All the French president’s men (and one woman)
The 7 longtime loyalists who will shape Emmanuel Macron’s campaign.
Indian demand on UK welfare payments could slow trade talks
National insurance contributions mean thousands of Indian workers in the UK are charged twice.
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