Hannah Ward-Glenton’s Post

My last piece for CNBC International is now out - we had a look at the popularity of vaping, the black market, and how it has changed the tobacco industry 🚬 https://lnkd.in/ePD_6vyf

Today was my first day working as a producer at ITV News! I am really looking forward to telling stories across ITV News' digital, TV and ITVX output.

Germany’s political landscape is shifting, with the far-right AfD polling ahead of the current coalition parties 🇩🇪 | CNBC International https://lnkd.in/enApZNRV

Germany has regained the title of “the sick man of Europe” in recent weeks - but some economists aren’t convinced it’s a fair description 🇩🇪 I had a look at why Europe's largest economy is struggling to shake off the unflattering label | CNBC International ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/epvgf7st

Champagne sales are booming, but climate change could have a big impact on the industry's future - including how champagne tastes 🍾 | CNBC International Champagne has been a hallmark of celebrations and luxury living for centuries. But Europe’s soaring temperatures and increasingly volatile weather are sparking fears that France’s Champagne region could become unsuitable for its production. https://lnkd.in/eKChcBid

Today marks one year since I started working as a digital reporter at CNBC International, where I've been lucky enough to work with a brilliant team to report on a huge range of topics ⬇️ 🇩🇪 Germany has been a fascinating beat to cover, from robots and the pension system to how Ukrainian refugees are settling into the workforce: https://t.co/jtzVnOuVrb 🎥 I was excited to expand CNBC's coverage of women's health tech #FemTech, including my first digital video: https://t.co/oiy9LAd1nu https://t.co/TzQqUGN13R ✈️ Air travel has had ups and downs in the last year, including strikes and soaring flight prices: https://t.co/cmtychHIDq 🇬🇧 The UK economy and the surrounding politics have provided plenty of stories: https://t.co/UMCgxc66GR 🇸🇪 The Swedish housing market became an accidental niche as the country's economy dealt with some big shifts in monetary policy: https://t.co/CCnXwVmka2 🇺🇦 Most recently I've been covering the Ukraine live blog: https://t.co/l4M3mou1jU 🍫 Plus a couple of light-hearted feature pieces along the way: https://t.co/CpdExcdwQA

France and Britain are battling it out for Europe’s A.I. crown 👑 Ryan Browne and I have had a look at which country is set to become Europe's capital for artificial intelligence for CNBC International ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e9ePvfAJ

Germany isn't living up to its reputation as the 'engine of Europe' right now - here are some graphs that show how and why the country's economy is stuttering 🇩🇪 | CNBC International 📉 Inflation is easing but is still well above the European Central Bank's 2% target, which means prices are still high; 📈 Interest rates are getting higher and the ECB has suggested future hikes are on the horizon, making borrowing more expensive; 📉 Energy prices are settling back to their pre-war prices, but the higher costs are continuing to impact consumers and industry; 📉 Exports are down, despite China, Germany's biggest trading partner, having reopened; 📈 The population is getting older, with the number of people over the age of 67 set to increase further, putting pressure on workforces and pension systems. https://t.co/UoSmcqiggr

And that's a wrap on London Tech Week for CNBC International! Great to hear from and speak to key players across the industry #LTW