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Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe.

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Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century"

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher

Europe News

The Brief: a level-playing field with EU funding

Closing the gap between rich and poor- a great aim of regional development funding. One proposal is to improve the food production system. The urban agriculture model is being tested in the suburbs of Brussels with the goal of creating more sustainable food chains in cities.

Economy

Lagarde grilled by politicians over new ECB nomination

She warned European countries may need to loosen the purse strings to help fight a recession.

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World News

Brazilian government defends record on Amazon deforestation

Satellite images from Brazil’s own space agency allegedly show deforestation in the Amazon has almost tripled since Bolsonaro’s government came to power.

France

Amazon will pass on digital tax to French businesses using its service

US online retailer Amazon said it will pass on the cost of France's new digital tax to its French customers, three weeks after the levy was passed.

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Qingdao hosts the China Wealth Forum

Partner content presented by Information Office of Qingdao Municipal Government

Already the second-largest economy in the world, China is at a crossroads, poised to leverage the opportunities provided by years of careful development, comprehensive reform and innovative growth schemes.

Business

Japan's NTT invests big in London amid Brexit uncertainty

Japan's NTT invests big in London amid Brexit uncertainty

Romania

Why does Romania want to bring back its gold?

Romania's parliament has approved legislation to bring back the country’s gold reserves, but the national bank opposes the move.

United Kingdom

Climate activists glue themselves to London Stock Exchange

Climate change protesters glued themselves to the London Stock Exchange to protest against the harm the financial sector causes to our planet.

USA

Trump Organization sues House Oversight chairman over subpoena for Trump's finances

"We will not allow congressional presidential harassment to go unanswered," Jay Sekulow, one of Trump's personal lawyers, said in a statement.

Italy

Italy's finance ministry asks for consultants willing to work for free

Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finances is criticised after posting an announcement on its website asking for consultants who are willing to work for free.

Business Planet

The tiny Georgian toy company making a big difference

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Business Planet heads to Georgia to find out about a toy company making a difference after obtaining microfinance guaranteed.

Business Planet

The man behind Georgia's very own toy story

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Georgian toy company Dadari doesn't just make wooden toys it also makes a point of employing people with disabilities. Three of the firm's seven employees have special learning needs. Business Planet spoke to the firm's founder Merab Kuchukhidze to find out more about the company.

Business Planet

Fuelling Ukraine's SME potential

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

This episode of Business Planet goes to Ukraine to see how loan guarantees from the European Union are helping small and medium-sized businesses to thrive.

Business Planet

Ukraine: "the potential is exceptional"

In partnership with The European Investment Bank

Trade in goods between the EU and Ukraine is growing fast. In 2017 it rose by nearly a quarter to 37 billion euros. Business Planet speaks to Hugues Mingarelli, the EU's Ambassador to the country, about the deepening ties between Europe and Ukraine.

United Kingdom

British Pound hits two-month high amid Brexit uncertainty

The British pound was Wednesday morning trading above $1.30 (€1.14), in a move that many currency analysts were linking to the possibility of the Brexit date being delayed becoming more likely.

World News

EU fines Mastercard €570 million following anti-trust investigation

The European Commission said it had fined Mastercard following investigation into breaches of the EU's anti-trust rules

Economy

Eurogroup president on Brexit and EU Elections

GLOBAL CONVERSATION | Eurogroup president Mário Centeno on Brexit and EU Elections in Euro's 20th year

Italy

Italy's government is in the eye of the storm due to a bank bailout

While at the opposition, the Five Star Movement has always strongly condemned the italian government's tendencies to bail out banks using public money. But now that they're ruling, they might have to do that themselves.