By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Manchester City found guilty of Premier League financial breaches
Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017
Stellantis to idle four French plants in October as battery supplies run short
Stellantis is pausing output at four French sites in October, with Sochaux down from 23 to 30 October over a shortage of long-range EV batte
Gulf oil exports climb but Hormuz risks persist for European buyers
Gulf crude exports hit 16.3 million barrels a day in September, the highest since the Iran war began. But LNG shipments to Europe remain sus
Italy's battery gold rush: how storage is reshaping Europe's power market
Italy's grid operator has received 300 GW of storage connection requests, far exceeding current needs. Germany saw 573 GW of applications in
Spanish inflation hits 4.9% in September as fuel costs rebound
Spain's annual inflation jumped to 4.9% in September, up from 4.3% in August, as fuel prices rebounded. Core inflation rose to 3.1%, while t
Putin seizes control of German retailer Metro's Russian operations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed German wholesaler Metro AG's Russian subsidiary under temporary administration. The move follows
Italy extends fuel tax cuts to May as pump prices climb
Italy's government has extended the fuel excise duty cut until 1 May, costing €500 million. The discount, which was due to expire on 7 April
Netherlands reports first child euthanasia under expanded law
The Netherlands has confirmed its first child euthanasia case under the 2024 expansion, involving a one-year-old with severe brain damage. T
Europe's weakest borrowers face a refinancing crunch as rates climb
The ECB's rate hikes are putting pressure on Europe's lowest-rated borrowers. Companies like Merlin Entertainments and Lipton Teas face a lo
Oil climbs as bond sell-off rattles global markets
Brent crude traded above $107 a barrel as hopes for a truce in the Strait of Hormuz faded. Government bond yields reached multi-year highs,
TotalEnergies lifts buybacks and dividend pledge as crude stays near $100
TotalEnergies will repurchase $2.5bn of its shares in Q4, up from $1.5bn in Q3. The French group also pledges dividend growth above 5% annua
Birdwatching emerges as a novel therapy for stroke-related aphasia
A University of Montana program pairs stroke survivors with aphasia and birdwatching experts to practice communication in nature. Early resu