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The Jetten cabinet gives opposition parties a greater role in shaping Dutch policy. That could strengthen parliamentary democracy. But can agreements made issue by issue still add up to a budget that both chambers can support?
The Dutch minority cabinet is finding support for parts of its tax plan. But a majority in the Tweede Kamer may not carry the full package through the Senate. Can separate concessions become an agreement parties will defend and implement?
Payment providers in the European Economic Area reported €4.2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2024. What can those figures tell us about how customers are deceived, where the money goes and who ultimately bears the loss?
When a payment is blocked or an account restricted, can a Revolut customer reach someone with the authority to reconsider the decision? This Altair Signal examines what meaningful human review requires when banking happens through an app.
Airbus, Thales Alenia Space and their partners have studied how Europe could build data centres in orbit. Turning that architecture into a commercial service requires committed customers, credible financing and an operator willing to carry the risk. Who will build the business?
From research grants to growth capital, Europe offers several routes to support innovation. But each brings different obligations, risks and entry requirements. Can the EIC connect these instruments into a continuous investment journey — and help companies survive the gaps between them?
Christine Lagarde’s departure puts Europe’s unfinished financial architecture in focus. Beyond monetary stability, the challenge is to connect savings, pension capital and public financing with markets capable of supporting European companies through growth, investment and credible exits.
Europe is investing in photonic chips and production capacity. The next test is commercial: who connects research to customer demand, takes responsibility for complete systems and captures the value? Siemens offers a concrete case for examining that industrial transition.
The €3.25 million Coinbase Ireland penalty raises questions beyond crypto. As financial infrastructure becomes increasingly digital, outsourced and cross-border, can European regulators still ensure effective oversight, enforce institutional accountability and protect customer interests?
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi oversees a sovereign investment model built around distance, diversification and time. Through QIA, Qatar turns concentrated resource wealth into a global portfolio designed to preserve national prosperity across sectors, markets and generations.
