Photo by James Claffey on Unsplash British entrepreneur Lord Alan Sugar has branded Brexit a disaster. He was speaking just ahead of the 5th anniversary of the UK’s EU exit. He said that if he had the choice the UK should go on bended knee to the EU asking to be readmitted. Lord Sugar, a…
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Seeking Justice for Investors
Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash If Ukraine had more foreign and multinational investors, would the state have been stronger, and would there have been a higher chance that Russia would not dare to attack Ukraine? This rhetorical question is often heard from foreign investors looking to change how they are treated by the state…
The Future of News
Photo by Mr Cup / Fabien Barral on Unsplash If you’re a journalist, the coming year could spell depressing news, according to a new survey by a UK national newspaper. It produces dispiriting news for those working in some sectors although if, like British PM Sir Keir Starmer’s late father, you are a toolmaker, there…
Gabriel Popoviciu Absolved by Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice in final ruling
Romanian businessman Gabriel ‘Puiu’ Popoviciu’s lengthy legal battle has reached a final conclusion with a robust and final decision in his favour. On 15 January 2025, Romania’s High Court of Cassation and Justice, Romania’s equivalent of a Supreme Court, upheld an earlier decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal in July 2024 to completely acquit…
Zhanna Shamalova, Mastering The Art of Reinvention
Zhanna Shamalova represents a notable example of entrepreneurial success in the post-Soviet era, having transformed early adversity into opportunity through strategic vision and adaptability. Her journey from late Soviet Moldova to becoming a sophisticated London-based investor and healthcare innovator illustrates the possibilities that talented individuals may exploit in a period of profound global change. I…
China Accused of Discrimination Against EU
Photo by CDC on Unsplash A key report published on Tuesday (14 January highlights what it calls continued discrimination against EU medical devices in China’s public procurement market. The report will feed into the EU Commission’s assessment on what measures should be taken to restore the EU-China level playing field in this area. The EC…
MEPs Respond to Guidelines on Fact Checkers
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash MEPs have given a mixed reaction to plans by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg to overhaul content moderation on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Zuckerberg said Meta is abandoning the use of independent fact checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with X-style “community notes” where commenting on the accuracy of…
Greenland Project Wins Top Award
Siu-Tsiu, a non-profit social enterprise based in Greenland, has won the Laurence Trân Arctic Futures Award. This provides €7,500 of financial assistance to a fledgling start up or young entrepreneurs based in the Arctic. This year’s winner was chosen by an international jury of experts on startups, innovation and entrepreneurship from various parts of the…
The Best Cheese in the World
The prize for the Champion Cheese of 2024 has been awarded to a Portuguese cheese, Queijo de Ovelha Amanteigado which is produced by a small farm in northern Portugal Quinta do Pomar. A family run business, the farm employs ten persons. The cheese competition was organised by the London based Guild of Fine Foods, with…
Call to Back Europe’s Brewing Industry
Photo by Elevate on Unsplash Beer remains a motor for Europe’s economy but continues to face multiple challenges, ranging from the aftershocks of the Covid pandemic to supply chain turbulence, say The Brewers of Europe. The 2024 edition of the European Beer Trends Report, released on 3 December, provides a snapshot of country-by-country production, consumption…