By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Heat threatens maternal health, but low-cost fixes exist, experts say
Nearly three-quarters of maternal health workers report more heat-related complications in the last five years. Experts say heat alerts, coo
Schneider Electric shares drop after $22.6bn PTC acquisition
Schneider Electric confirmed a $22.6bn cash deal for US software firm PTC, its biggest acquisition to date. Shares dropped on Monday as inve
Middle East oil exports recover to pre-war levels, Iran excluded
Middle East crude exports excluding Iran matched pre-war averages in September, according to Kpler. Pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the UAE no
Greek scientists develop molecule that reverses memory loss in Alzheimer's models
Researchers in Athens have developed RSQ-020, a molecule that restored learning and memory in Alzheimer's animal models. It targets the Tau
Why retail investors can't easily buy into the robotics boom
Most robotics start-ups are private, so retail investors face limited options. Tesla offers indirect exposure at a high valuation. New funds
Plague fears grip Siberia after lab worker's death sparks quarantine
A 28-year-old lab assistant in Irkutsk died after reportedly breaking a test tube with plague bacteria. Authorities quarantined 200 people a
IEA reports 325 million barrels released from emergency reserves
The International Energy Agency says 325 million barrels of emergency oil have been released, over 80% of the 400 million pledged in March.
Baku's investment forum draws $10bn in deals as Azerbaijan diversifies beyond oil
The second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku attracted delegates from more than 70 countries. Contracts and agreements worth
China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical ahead of Beijing talks
China has launched an anti-dumping probe into a chemical imported from the EU, just days before trade talks in Beijing. Brussels warns of ha
Speech patterns may signal early brain ageing, study finds
Researchers developed a speech clock that estimates biological age from voice recordings. Older-sounding speech was linked to brain changes
Hungary's restaurant sector shrinks as costs hit EU levels but incomes lag
Hungary has lost 18.5% of its hospitality businesses in a decade, the steepest decline in the EU. Costs now rival Western Europe, but weak d
Argentina's Milei unveils golden passport plan to lure wealthy investors
Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, has announced a 'golden passport' scheme offering citizenship to wealthy foreigners in exch