By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
US-China tariff cut lists signal new pressure on European exporters
The US and China have named products that could see lower tariffs under a new trade framework. European pork, dairy and spirits exporters ma
EU presses China to accept export quotas as trade talks near deadline
The EU is pressing China to accept quotas on exports to Europe as talks enter their final stretch. Brussels has delayed trade defence measur
Turkey lifts asset freezes in fund probe as ruling party deputy quits
Turkish prosecutors have lifted asset freezes on 45 companies and 19 funds in an investment fund crisis affecting over 450,000 investors. Th
Portugal's tech sector leads salary growth, Randstad study finds
Portugal's IT sector added 27,600 jobs year-on-year, with salaries up to €55,000. Healthcare and engineering also show strong growth, accord
Oil surges as Trump rejects Iranian truce, deepening supply fears
Brent crude jumped above $107 a barrel after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's seven-day truce proposal. The move reversed Friday's
TotalEnergies boosts buybacks to $2.5bn and pledges higher dividends
TotalEnergies has increased its share buyback programme to $2.5bn and committed to higher dividends. The French energy giant aims to reward
SOCAR caps fuel prices at Italian IP stations after takeover
SOCAR will cap fuel prices at its IP-branded stations in Italy, with plans to extend the measure. The move follows ENI's similar action and
Lidl's Tinnum housing project tests Sylt's exclusive model
Lidl is constructing 15 flats above a new supermarket in Tinnum, Sylt, aimed at local workers priced out of the island's housing market. The
Azerbaijan Signs $10.8bn in Deals as Baku Courts Global Investors Beyond Oil
Azerbaijan signed 26 contracts worth $10.8 billion at the second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum in Baku. The deals span AI, energ
AIIB Opens Second Decade With Push to Make Projects Bankable
The AIIB holds its 11th Annual Meeting in Doha on 28-29 September, the first of its second decade under new president Zou Jiayi. Climate-rel
Uzbekistan unveils special tech zone to lure global firms
Uzbekistan has announced a new special regime aimed at attracting global tech firms. The initiative offers tax incentives and simplified pro
Baku's packed week: F1, security talks, and a $10bn investment push
Baku wrapped up a week of F1 racing, a 100-country security forum, and its second investment forum. New deals span pharma, renewables, and l