By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Trump's 200% Wine Tariff Threat Sparks European Industry Alarm
US President Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine over Gaza peace board dispute. European producers say the issue transcends the wine
E.ON CEO Outlines Affordable Path to Net Zero, Calls for Tax Reform and Grid Investment
E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum presents a pragmatic 'Energy Playbook' for Europe's net-zero transition, arguing it can be affordable with strate
Geopolitical Shifts and Economic Volatility Challenge Europe's Global Role
The global order is fracturing into competing economic and political blocs, with China rising as a major power. Europe faces the dual challe
BYD sets new global sales record as Chinese EV market surges
BYD sold 4.27 million new energy vehicles in 2024, up 41% year-on-year, beating its own target. The Chinese giant is closing in on Tesla in
Nvidia to Join Dow Jones Industrial Average, Replacing Intel in Symbolic Shift
Nvidia will replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a move reflecting the AI chipmaker's ascent and its rival's decline. The chan
Apple's AI-Driven iPhone Strategy Faces Critical Test in China and Europe
Apple's upcoming earnings report will spotlight the performance of its AI-integrated iPhones, particularly in the crucial Chinese market. Th
Germany's pushback on EU tariffs for Chinese EVs: a strategic calculation
Berlin is lobbying against planned EU tariffs on Chinese EVs, warning of retaliation and economic fallout. German carmakers with large China
From Pandemic to War: How the EU Forged Unity Through Unprecedented Crises
The EU's 2019-2024 mandate was defined by consecutive crises, forcing historic economic responses like the €800 billion NextGenerationEU fun
Two Decades On: How the 2004 EU Enlargement Forged a Generation of European Businesses
The 2004 EU enlargement integrated ten central and eastern European nations, catalysing a business revolution. Companies like Latvia's MADAR
EU's ALMA Programme Offers NEETs a Path Forward Through Work Abroad
The EU's ALMA programme offers young people classified as NEETs professional experience abroad to help them re-engage with education and wor
UK Jobless Rate Rises for First Time Since July as Wage Growth Slows
The UK unemployment rate climbed to 3.9% in the three months to January, the first increase since July. Wage growth slowed more than expecte
France Cuts 2024 Growth Forecast to 1% as Spending Cuts Take Effect
France has lowered its 2024 GDP growth forecast from 1.4% to 1%. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced €10 billion in spending cuts acro