Holiday schemes like Branson’s create more stress for Europe’s workforce
No stranger to publicity, billionaire Richard Branson rolled out a new scheme in September that allows his personal staff of 170 to head off on holiday whenever they please, provided their actions stop...
View ArticleThe Port of Antwerp boasts excellent connections at the heart of Europe
Working with Flanders Investment and Trade, Antwerp Port Authority is putting the Churchill Industrial Zone out to tender. This location is on the right bank of the Port of Antwerp, the second-largest...
View ArticleSenior Homes caters for Europe’s ageing population
As the international business climate becomes increasingly unstable, a number of companies and investors are returning home from overseas adventures in search of stability. The geopolitical and...
View ArticleGE Capital International: mid-market firms have reason to be confident
In the current economic environment, the largest challenge for most European CEOs is growth, in particular how and where to find it. As a commercial leasing and lending business that finances thousands...
View ArticleDenmark issues interest rate cut amid Swiss currency fears
Denmark’s central bank has issued a surprise interest rate cut, amid speculation that the krone could be the next European currency after the Swiss franc to abandon its currency peg to the euro....
View ArticleEuropean telecoms sector moves closer to consolidation
Forty-two years ago Martin Cooper, manager at Motorola’s Communications and Systems Division, made history on the streets of New York by picking up the first mobile phone and making the first mobile...
View ArticleDublin: a gateway to the world
Dublin is a unique city, offering a mix of investment and career opportunities. Ireland’s capital is not just the centre of the Irish economy, but the gateway to Europe and the world. It is a resilient...
View ArticleIreland – it’s all boom and bust
The Emerald Isle, the place where Guinness, leprechauns and potatoes herald and as the old adage goes with the luck of the Irish their economy is also on the up. Come back later for a full transcript...
View ArticleLuxleaks scandal puts tax avoidance under the microscope
Jean-Claude Juncker, the newly appointed EC President, made a name for himself late last year when it was alleged the Luxembourg government had gifted favourable tax conditions to major corporate names...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Deadline for new Greek bailout nears
People stand by the Greek parliament in Athens. Many expect the country to be unable to obtain bailout funds by the end of this week, which is likely to throw its future into chaos Greek officials are...
View Article