By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Bessent signals larger US debt buybacks as long-term yields climb
US Treasury yields erased Wednesday's relief rally, prompting Scott Bessent to promise larger buybacks. He cites weak liquidity at the 30-ye
At 117, Britain's Ethel Caterham shares her recipe for a long life
Ethel Caterham, born in 1909, celebrates her 117th birthday in Surrey, UK. She has met King Charles and survived Covid-19. Her longevity tip
Von der Leyen pressures China to narrow EU trade deficit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has intensified calls on China to address the EU's trade imbalance. She stressed the need
Monte dei Paschi board backs dual share-swap bids for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali
Monte dei Paschi di Siena's board has approved CEO Luigi Lovaglio's plan to launch two separate share-exchange offers for Banco Bpm and Banc
Germany logs record 14,000 heat-related deaths in a brutal summer
Germany recorded around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, the highest since records began. Most victims were over 75, and officials wa
Rising European bond yields: what it means for mortgages and public spending
European bond yields have hit multi-year highs, driven by energy prices and inflation fears. Mortgage rates are already rising in Germany an
Uzbekistan unveils €1bn plan to boost business, AI and exports
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev unveiled a five-part business reform plan worth nearly €1bn at an annual dialogue in Khiva. The package include
Karabakh's reconstruction shifts toward industrial growth and investment
Karabakh's reconstruction is moving beyond rebuilding homes to creating new economic opportunities. New industrial and logistics zones near
Gold and silver rally as US debt fears shake investor confidence
Gold has rebounded 11% this month to around $4,466 an ounce, while silver jumped 16.5% to about $66. The moves follow US debt surpassing $40
Drone smuggling to Strasbourg prison forces hospital heliport closure
Since late July, rescue helicopters have been banned from landing at night at Strasbourg's Hautepierre hospital due to drone smuggling fligh
US debt tops $40 trillion as Treasury doubles bond buybacks to calm markets
The US national debt has crossed $40 trillion for the first time. The Treasury doubled its bond buyback operations to calm a jittery market.
Russia's fuel crisis deepens as Ukrainian strikes cripple refineries
Petrol is now available at fewer than three in ten Russian filling stations. Ukrainian drone strikes have crippled refineries, prompting rat