Russia has finessed the art of adopting ultra-stringent health and safety standards just when geopolitical tensions are reaching their peak

Instead of a dignified retirement, the former head of the Portuguese banking dynasty is a formal suspect in a money-laundering investigation

French and US consumer groups are discussing the terms of a potential cash-and-stock deal that would value the business at close to $5bn

Dominique Cerutti, head of the eurozone's largest stock exchange, cautions that France remains a risk for the recovery of the economic bloc

Cost-cutting remains central to the investment case. What costs, though?

Only 40% of Germans own their homes as tough property codes keep rents affordable and the country prioritises housing over other policies

Italy's treasury is backing away from plans to list Poste Italiane in November after Fincantieri's weak performance on its market debut last month

A shortage of affordable water and energy has emerged as one of the 10 biggest threats to the industry, says to a report by consultancy EY

Industry warned by European Commission vice-president to address the issue more thoroughly as EU launches €700m funding round for robotics research

First generation to come of age in post-Soviet era is innovating tech sectors, often inspired by privations and early successes of their parents

A shock to the system is required to encourage more investment in the system. Yet the government and watchdog are encouraging inertia

Mobile plans have grown 7% year-on-year – although the strongest growth will be in connecting machines and appliances to the internet