Edition of 13 September 2026

The Last Red Pot: Hungary’s Final Traditional Enamel Factory Closes After 117 Years

A red enamel saucepan may look like an ordinary kitchen object. In Hungary, however, the familiar Bonyhád red pot became something closer to industrial folklore. It cooked soups and stews in generations of homes, survived decades of changing fashions and was often passed from grandparents to children because, quite simply, it refused to wear out.

By EuroAsia.News · 13 September 2026 · 16:28 · 3 min read

• Hungary
• Kitchen
• Enamel
• History

China’s 2027 Car Offensive — From 1,300-hp Supercars to Seven-Seat Family SUVs

The first half of our look at China’s 2027 automotive offensive showed how MG and Xiaomi are moving directly into some of Europe’s most important mass-market and premium segments. But the second group of cars reveals something potentially even more disruptive: Chinese manufacturers are no longer restricting their ambitions to affordable electric vehicles. They are moving into territory traditionally dominated by Europe’s most prestigious brands. Part II

By EuroAsia.News · 13 September 2026 · 15:07 · 3 min read

Europe’s New Water Race - How Six Countries Plan to Survive the Next Drought

Europe cannot prevent meteorological drought. What governments can do is prevent drought from becoming an agricultural, industrial or drinking-water crisis. After repeated dry summers, that distinction is driving a fundamental change in water policy from Spain to Hungary.

By EuroAsia.News · 13 September 2026 · 13:07 · 4 min read

• Europe
• Climate
• Agriculture
• Drought
• Water

Germany’s Industrial Model Was Built on Cheap Energy — Can It Survive Without Russian Gas?

For decades, Germany’s industrial strength rested on a powerful combination: engineering excellence, skilled labour, export markets and reliable energy at internationally competitive prices. Soviet and Russian oil and pipeline gas became a major part of that model.

By EuroAsia.News · 13 September 2026 · 10:13 · 2 min read

• Germany
• Russia
• Gas
• Economy

Meloni Challenges Draghi - Two Competing Visions for Europe’s Future

Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni has opened a fundamental argument about the future shape of the European Union — and placed herself directly against Mario Draghi.

By EuroAsia.News · 13 September 2026 · 00:00 · 2 min read

• EU
• Meloni
• Italy