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Countries from Europe, the Middle East and Africa were judged across nine categories, including fair and predictable tax, governance, availability of skilled workers, and public health and sustainability. ADVERTISEMENTSwitzerland has been voted the most attractive place to do business in a recent poll looking at 33 countries within Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Most of the highest-ranking countries considered best for business were in northern Europe, the PwC poll found.  PwC’s Private Business Attractiveness Index 2023 looked at the countries within the EMEA regions, judging them on nine categories and looking at 64 sets of numbers across the different…

The European Commission has announced an inquiry into suspected illegal subsides for Chinese wind turbine producers, amid fears the domestic industry could be decimated by cheap imports. Source link

No rate changes are expected at the European Central Bank’s meeting this Thursday. However, ECB President Christine Lagarde is likely to discuss inflation data and the potential for a June rate cut. Source link

The European Union’s make-or-break attempt to reform its migration and asylum policy faces a tight vote in the Parlament, as party divisions deepen. ADVERTISEMENTThe vote is scheduled to take place on Wednesday afternoon in a plenary session that will see MEPs go through a list of complex, interlinked pieces of legislation.All eyes will be on the five laws that make up the so-called New Pact on Migration and Asylum, the comprehensive overhaul that seeks to turn the page on almost 10 years of go-it-alone reactions and instead establish common and predictable rules to manage the reception and relocation of asylum…

European Tesla enthusiasts may have to resign themselves to paying for the company’s existing models, as more rumours emerge of the company abandoning its plans for a cheaper electric vehicle. Source link

NGOs are uniting against a pioneering octopus farm citing fears of cruelty including risk of cannibalism, while a forthcoming revision of animal welfare rules may see the European Commission plunge into the debate. Source link

Shell could be considering a New York move, as the divide between its traditional investors, who want the company to focus on oil and gas, and activist investors, who want more renewables, grows. Source link

The European Anti-Poverty Network report points to fairer taxation as a tool to avoid marginalisation. Source link

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Web3 digital technology is set to transform how societies interact with money and payments, effectively unbundling banking and payments. This shift can make society less dependent on banks, Jón Egilsson writes. ADVERTISEMENTA more bankless society is on the horizon, where self-custody and innovative technologies grant individuals greater control and efficiency. Gnosis Pay’s VISA debit cards, linked to a self-custodial wallet, not to a bank deposit, is the latest case in point, showcasing a move toward more independence from…

The Islamist terror group issued a post saying ‘Kill Them All’ alongside a list of major football venues. Source link