Elizabeth Smith
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Europe
Closing the Gender Gap on Entrepreneurship in Europe
A 2014 study from the European Commission (EC) found that there were around 10.3 million female entrepreneurs working throughout the…
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Greece
Greece Exits Bailout with Calculated Celebration
This week marks a historic time for Greece, the final country in the Eurozone to complete financial assistance after the…
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Europe
Malta Expands Robust Aviation Industry
Over the past 20 years, strategic investment in diverse aspects of the aviation industry in Malta has led to job…
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Portugal
Portugal Announces Extensive Solar Power Plans During Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Portugal has been making headlines for recent extreme temperatures and subsequent wildfires in the south. In fact, eight areas in…
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Europe
EC President Juncker and US President Trump Take First Step Toward Resolving Trade Tensions
Speaking at a previously unannounced joint news conference in the White House Rose Garden on July 25, EC President Jean-Claude…
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Italy
Italy Appoints Key Economic Leaders
Italy’s economy (the Eurozone’s third largest) has been especially vulnerable since a new coalition government came to power, causing concern…
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France
How France Became a Global Clean Energy Leader
The French government plans to release a draft of its 2019-2023 and 2024-2028 energy programmes (PPE) this month. Many expect…
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Greece
Greece Joins Member States in Ratifying Istanbul Convention
Last month Greece became the 32nd state and 19th EU member state to ratify the Istanbul Convention, formally known as…
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Europe
EU Lawmakers Demand Tougher Screening for Foreign Direct Investment
The International Trade Committee (INTA) of the European Parliament recently approved a framework to investigate foreign direct investment (FDI) more thoroughly, including…
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Europe
Increased Shipping Industry Regulations Strengthen the Bond Between Cyprus, Malta, and Greece
Just before the start of summer, shipping leaders from Cyprus, Malta, and Greece held their sixth trilateral meeting. Every year,…
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