As challenges mount, a two-speed Europe emerges as a way out

Industrial decline. Disruptive technologies. Sluggish investment. Regulatory barriers. Punitive tariffs. Unfair competition. Climate change. Demographic crisis. The formidable challenges besetting the European Union have triggered a desperate search for bold, ingenious solutions that can deliver the much-needed big bang. But just how big are leaders willing to go? “Our ambition should always be to reach […]

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EU leaders grapple with how to build and finance a competitive Europe

Published on 10/02/2026 – 18:10 GMT+1•Updated 11/02/2026 – 7:01 GMT+1 EU leaders will gather on Thursday to informally discuss priorities for Europe’s economic agenda, including how to strengthen the single market and make Europe more economically independent and competitive. Among proposals on the table include dismantling barriers for European Union-based businesses via a “simplification” agenda, […]

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ArcelorMittal invests €1.3 billion to produce ‘green steel’ at its Dunkirk plant

Published on 11/02/2026 – 6:08 GMT+1 ArcelorMittal announced in May 2024 that it planned to invest in an electric arc furnace at its Dunkirk plant, and formally confirmed the investment on 10 February 2026. French President Emmanuel Macron, European Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné and several ministers were present for the announcement, which involves a total planned […]

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Wie Merz von Macron genervt ist – POLITICO

Der EU-Sondergipfel zur Wettbewerbsfähigkeit legt Spannungen in Europa offen: Friedrich Merz drängt auf schnellen Bürokratieabbau, um die Wirtschaftswende in Deutschland voranzubringen. Doch ausgerechnet mit Frankreich wird es schwieriger. Die deutsch-französische Achse wirkt angeschlagen, während Italien bei der Frage der Deregulierung näher an Berlin rückt. Was auf dem Treffen der Staats- und Regierungschefs morgen im Schloss […]

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Now the chief polemicist has to go

Sex, politics and video: An actual media war is raging in France between the right-wing broadcaster CNews and the public broadcaster. 02/11/2026, 05:4802/11/2026, 05:48 Stefan Brändle, Paris / ch media They are called BFM, CNews, LCI or France-Info: half a dozen live channels are now the most important source of information for many French people. […]

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