Romania’s new president, Klaus Iohannis, is leading a huge crackdown on corruption. While this move has been welcomed by investors and politicians, there are still numerous hurdles for the country to clear, including implementing proposals for fiscal reforms designed to boost growth and benefit business. Polly Botsford reports.
Romania's manufacturing sector looks towards greater transparency for investors
Manufacturing is the single largest business activity to attract FDI into Romania and has seen significant modernisation not only of legacy equipment and processes but also of attitudes. Investors believe, however, the country needs greater overall predictability and transparency.
Lombardy: resting on its laurels?
The Lombardy region of Italy is globally renowned for its economic prowess, but is it doing enough to attract investors and overcome Italian bureaucracy? Michal Kaczmarski investigates.
Edinburgh's financial technology focus enhances innovation reputation
Edinburgh's global reputation as an innovative city has been enhanced in recent years by a number of digital and financial technology companies either launching within its boundaries or choosing to locate there. Natasha Turak looks at the secrets behind the Scottish capital's success.
HSBC banks on Birmingham
HSBC has decided to move its ringfenced head office, and 1000 employees, from London to Birmingham, the UK's second city. Michal Kaczmarski looks at the reasoning behind this decision.
A new ice age: Europe's data centres embrace cold
With increasing demand for IT storage, the data centre industry is growing fast and seeking out locations in cold climates that offer cheap, renewable energy and a reliable power supply – all attributes northern Europe possesses in abundance.
Cyprus lifts capital controls
Cyprus has made a strong show of confidence in its economy by removing its capital controls.
Belarus's tricky task: how the country is coping with external difficulties
With its two closest neighbours on the brink of war and its largest economic partner suffering a downturn, Belarus has found itself in a delicate situation over the past 14 months. Government officials in Minsk tell Courtney Fingar how the country intends to navigate its difficult new path.
Minsk leader looking to challenge perceptions
The Belarusian capital of Minsk has struggled to shed its dour image, particularly when compared with eastern European tourism hotspots such as Prague and Budapest. However, the city's leader, Andrei Victorovich Shorets, is encouraging both tourists and investors to discover what is one of Europe's final frontiers for themselves.
View from Europe: big pharma's big impact
Big pharma is big business in Europe, with initiatives such as the UK's Med City demonstrating why the region is the sector's number one trader.
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