Category: 3. Europe

Although Europe faces significant housing shortages, residential construction is unlikely to rise this year. Permits for new homes are increasing, but growth remains slow. The infrastructure sector continues to grow, but…

This transformation isn’t uniform. Each market brings its preferences to the table. In Spain, Bizum enables over 25 million users to make fast, bank-to-bank mobile transfers. In Italy, Satispay carved out a strong foothold with 5.5 million…

According to the indictment, Martin D. worked for a civilian defense contractor from 2017 until spring 2023 and, starting in 2020, was stationed at a U.S. military base in Germany. In the summer of 2024, prosecutors say, he approached Chinese government officials multiple times and offered to…

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The infrastructure sector is more resilient to the economic cycle as investment mainly comes from local or central governments. EU infrastructure investments grew in 2023 (4.7%) and 2024 (0.6%), supporting total construction production volumes….