Nadia Calviño

Nadia Calviño, former Spanish finance minister and current EIB president, leads Europe’s lending strategy on climate, tech, security and development. She talks about scaling defence finance, energy and social resilience, boosting tech leadership and mobilising risk capital. She also outlines deeper integration, large-scale investment and global partnerships to strengthen Europe’s position.

Nadia Calviño, President of the European Investment Bank and former Spanish finance minister, discusses Europe's position as a startup incubator, pushing for investment to enhance growth. She addresses US criticisms of European unity and emphasizes the need for major policy reforms. Meanwhile, Raya Stoyanova analyzes the political fallout in Bulgaria following recent protests that led to government resignation, highlighting public discontent over budget issues. Sasha Vakilina provides critical updates on the war in Ukraine and hints at potential diplomatic moves involving the US and Europe.