This Month
EU ‘disappointed’ on frozen trade talks, big on SMRs
Labor should “re-engage” over trade co-operation, said EU Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson, who advocated the benefits of nuclear power.
- Jacob Greber
March
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Ninety days to remember and what could go wrong from here
Despite a plethora of risks, the first quarter of 2024 has turned out to be better than expected across markets, economics and geopolitics. But don’t get comfortable.
- Updated
- James Thomson
Forrests lash Europe’s labour law climbdown
Germany and Italy kiboshed an EU law that would compel firms to weed out forced labour in their supply chains. The Forrests fear a ripple effect in Australia.
- Hans van Leeuwen
February
- Opinion
- NATO
Europe needs to prepare for the end of NATO
Russian aggression and American wavering reveal how ill-equipped Europe is to defend itself.
- The Economist
Why this miner predicts Europe will demand green nickel
Nordic Nickel CEO Todd Ross says an upturn in the cycle is inevitable, and his Finland focus will pay off as the market splits into two markets.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Lithium aspirant Vulcan hopeful of $825m European loan
The financial backing of a public agency could help create a level playing field for European lithium with its US and Chinese rivals, Vulcan’s boss says.
- Hans van Leeuwen
How to fly to London, Europe and avoid Heathrow
If a stopover en route to London on a palm-fringed white-sand beach island sounds good – not to mention skiing Japan and France – consider these airline choices.
- Fiona Carruthers
Hawkish EU boss von der Leyen bids for second term at the top
In a crisis-ridden first term, the diplomatically deft Ursula von der Leyen became the answer to the question, ‘who do I call when I want to speak to Europe?’.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Analysis
- Monetary policy
Europe or UK could leapfrog the Fed on rate cuts
Cooling inflation and sluggish economies give the European Central Bank and the Bank of England leeway to start cutting interest rates. But when will they jump?
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Analysis
- International affairs
How to be Trump-proof: Europe’s big test
The presidential front-runner’s threat to leave Europe at Russia’s mercy sent shockwaves across the Atlantic. But some see a chance to rewire the world order.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Analysis
- Energy transition
‘Too hard’: Britain’s Labour, Europe take scalpel to climate plans
Despite all the headlines, the big announcements in London and Brussels are more cosmetic surgery than major policy amputation.
- Hans van Leeuwen
How EU leaders conspired to outwit an autocrat and rescue Ukraine
Top European leaders played good cop, bad cop to get Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban to agree to an $83 billion plan to keep Ukraine’s economy afloat.
- Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Monika Pronczuk and Jason Horowitz
January
Farmer fury spreads in Europe, squashing Aussie trade deal hopes
As France’s farming protests spread to Belgium, Spain and Portugal, the odds dwindle of any EU leader agreeing to boost market access for Australian farmers.
- Hans van Leeuwen
Baltic States prime their defences for Russian attack
With a Trump presidency looming, vulnerable countries on Russia’s border are scrambling to prepare for the prospect that an emboldened Putin will widen his war.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Exclusive
- Hydrogen
Germany’s $660m pitch for Australia’s green hydrogen
The government is in talks with Germany on a $660 million green hydrogen funding plan to kick-start billion-dollar-scale projects to help Germany replace Russian gas.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
Macquarie stacks up record $13b for European war chest
The bank’s asset management arm has shrugged off the doldrums in the infrastructure sector, luring more than 100 investors into its latest fund.
- Hans van Leeuwen
This ‘Love Me’ actor doesn’t love lithium
Bojana Novakovic leads a double life: in Australia and the US, she’s a Logie-nominated actor; in Europe, she’s a leading scourge of the mining industry.
- Hans van Leeuwen
December 2023
- Opinion
- World elections
Will 2024 be the year fake news destroys democracy?
With almost a billion people heading to the polls, countries urgently need to band together to combat a flood of disinformation and digital manipulation.
- Mihir Sharma
EU readies $32b plan B to fund Ukraine
The alternative scheme would allow the European Union to sidestep Hungary’s veto because it would not require unanimous backing.
- Paola Tamma and Henry Foy
EU, France deliver migration crackdowns as populists surge
A “breakthrough” deal could end years of infighting over illegal immigrants. Emmanuel Macron needed a key rival’s support for his tough reforms.
- Hans van Leeuwen