Germany’s economy minister warned that Berlin’s Left Party victory could weaken investor confidence and threaten Germany’s business appeal.
Lithuania has backed curbs on Russian and Belarusian property purchases near strategic sites, adding to Baltic security controls.
The Left Party won Berlin’s election with 25.7%, setting up complex coalition talks over housing policy, antisemitism and city leadership.
The Fed lifted rates to 3.75-4%, raising questions for sterling, UK businesses and European markets exposed to dollar strength and energy inflation.
Volkswagen approved a major restructuring plan with 50,000 job cuts, a halved model range and fresh questions over excess European capacity.
Uzbekistan auctions its entire stake in 'Fonon' jewelry factory with 316.7 billion UZS starting price, amid financial liabilities, attracting cautious interest from UK and EU investors.
Over 8.4 million Ukrainians live abroad amid ongoing conflict, impacting UK-EU economic ties and sterling market dynamics.
Montenegro will end visa-free travel for Russian and Belarusian citizens from November 2026, aligning its policies with EU requirements amid broader geopolitical shifts.
Finland has seized €3.7 million in Russian funds following Naftogaz’s legal claims, highlighting EU efforts to enforce arbitration rulings amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions.
The UAE has secretly launched attacks against Iran, escalating Gulf tensions and impacting UK and European business interests, including sterling and London markets.