By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Poland and Portugal Lead Europe in Real Income Growth as Major Economies Stagnate
Poland recorded 4.1% real household income growth in 2025, the highest in Europe. Portugal and the Netherlands also posted strong gains. Maj
Berlin to Acquire 40% Stake in Tank Maker KNDS, Sources Confirm
Germany plans to buy a 40% stake in KNDS, the maker of Leopard 2 tanks and Caesar howitzers. The stake will later drop to 30% within two to
Trump's Trade War Splits US Firms, Opens Door for European Competitors
Trump's second term has split US firms over how to engage with Europe, with some seeking confrontation and others preferring diplomacy. The
Europe's Medicine Access Gap: Romanian Patients Wait Over Three Years for New Drugs
Patients in Romania wait over three years for new medicines, while Germans get them in under two months. Only 28% of innovative drugs are fu
EU Official: Critical Raw Materials Race Is About Geopolitical Power
Koen Doens, head of the European Commission's international partnerships department, says the global race for critical raw materials is fund
US and China Signal Tariff Cuts on $30 Billion in Goods After Trade Truce
Beijing and Washington have agreed in principle to cut tariffs on goods worth at least $30 billion each. The move follows a one-year trade t
EU Fertiliser Plan Highlights Deep Link Between Energy Costs and Food Prices
The EU's fertiliser plan seeks to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and stabilise food prices. Critics argue it offers insufficient
UN Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Middle East Crisis Drives Energy Costs
The UN has downgraded its global growth forecast to 2.5% for 2026, citing the Middle East crisis and rising oil prices. Europe is particular
Spain Leads Europe in Reindustrialisation as 76% of Firms Adopt Strategies
Three out of four large Spanish companies now have a reindustrialisation strategy, up from 45% two years ago. Planned investment across Euro
Goldman Sachs to Lead SpaceX IPO, Potentially Largest in History
Goldman Sachs has been chosen as the lead underwriter for SpaceX's anticipated IPO, which could value the company at $1.25 trillion. The lis
UK Minister Confident of Steel Deal with EU Ahead of July Tariff Deadline
UK Minister of State for Trade Chris Bryant expressed confidence in reaching a steel agreement with the EU before July tariffs take effect.
Portugal's First Suspected Hantavirus Case Tests Negative, DGS Confirms
A patient admitted to São Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon with flu-like symptoms has tested negative for hantavirus. The case was linked