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By Beatrice Romano

Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.

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G7 Finance Ministers Convene in Paris Amid Iran Tensions and US Tariff Fears
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G7 Finance Ministers Convene in Paris Amid Iran Tensions and US Tariff Fears

Finance ministers from the G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks. The discussions focused on global economic pressures, i

Thirteen Hantavirus Contacts at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital Allowed Visits
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Thirteen Hantavirus Contacts at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital Allowed Visits

Thirteen individuals isolated at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Hospital after exposure to hantavirus have tested negative twice and can now receive st

Uzbekistan's Export Shift: From Raw Materials to Finished Goods Reshapes Trade
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Uzbekistan's Export Shift: From Raw Materials to Finished Goods Reshapes Trade

Uzbekistan's exports of finished and semi-finished goods now account for 52% of total exports, up from raw materials at just 7%. European sh

EU Prepares Defensive Measures as Trade War with China Escalates
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EU Prepares Defensive Measures as Trade War with China Escalates

The European Union is bracing for a potential trade war with China, with officials in Brussels considering retaliatory tariffs and export co

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
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WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. At least 131 deaths and 500

Central Asia Emerges as Key Partner for Europe's Labor Shortage Solutions
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Central Asia Emerges as Key Partner for Europe's Labor Shortage Solutions

Europe's aging population and labor shortages are driving governments to seek new migration partnerships. Central Asian nations, particularl

Mango Founder's Son Arrested for Alleged Murder of Father in Catalonia
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Mango Founder's Son Arrested for Alleged Murder of Father in Catalonia

Spanish authorities have arrested Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, for the alleged murder of his father. The death, initiall

Oil Prices Dip as Trump Abandons Planned Strike on Iran
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Oil Prices Dip as Trump Abandons Planned Strike on Iran

International oil prices dropped on Tuesday after Donald Trump called off a planned military strike on Iran. The IEA warns that commercial o

Greek Stocks Outperform Nasdaq 100 Over Five Years: A Remarkable Turnaround
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Greek Stocks Outperform Nasdaq 100 Over Five Years: A Remarkable Turnaround

Greek equities have returned 146% over the past five years, surpassing the Nasdaq 100's 116% gain. The rally is fueled by banking sector cle

EU Weighs Tariffs, Supplier Rules, and Unity as China Trade War Looms
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EU Weighs Tariffs, Supplier Rules, and Unity as China Trade War Looms

Chinese trade surplus with the EU hit $113 billion in early 2026, up $22 billion year-on-year. Brussels is debating tariffs on strategic sec

Europe's Pandemic Preparedness Tested by Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
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Europe's Pandemic Preparedness Tested by Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius has triggered EU crisis response mechanisms. Despite no unified quarantine playbook, member states

Former Google Executive Matt Brittin Takes Helm at Crisis-Hit BBC
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Former Google Executive Matt Brittin Takes Helm at Crisis-Hit BBC

Matt Brittin, 57, started as BBC director-general on Monday, facing a $10 billion Trump lawsuit and plans to cut 2,000 jobs. He replaces Tim