European Union

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German and EU flags intertwined above a modern stock exchange building, representing Germany's exemption for Deutsche Börse from EU supervision.

Germany secures Deutsche Börse EU supervision exemption

Germany has secured an exemption for its financial giant Deutsche Börse, allowing it to avoid mandatory supervision by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) despite the EU's push for un

Ethan Caldwell·June 14, 2026

A symbolic representation of a broken futuristic fighter jet blueprint, signifying the collapse of the joint German-French defense program.

Venture & Growth

Germany, France End Joint Fighter Jet Program Amidst Disagreements

A €100 billion project to build Europe's next-generation fighter jet system has collapsed, leaving France, Germany, and Spain without a unified path forward for their future air combat capabilities.

Rafael Montoya·June 13, 2026

European cityscape at dawn with business professionals collaborating on sustainability reports, symbolizing the broad impact of CSRD compliance.

Sustainability & ESG

What is the CSRD and which 50,000 companies must comply?

Starting in 2025, nearly 50,000 European companies will be mandated to publish detailed sustainability reports, a four-fold increase from the 11,000 entities previously affected by the Non-Financial R

Ethan Caldwell·May 27, 2026