By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Brazil Challenges EU Ban on Meat Imports Over Antimicrobial Rules
Brazil's ambassador to the EU, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, has called the EU's ban on Brazilian meat imports 'a surprise.' The ban, effec
Europe Braces for Fallout as Trump and Xi Meet in Beijing
The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing raises alarms in Brussels and Berlin over rare earth supply chains and trade imbalances. European officials w
Ryanair Escalates Feud with Fraport Greece Over Airport Charges and Tax Cuts
Ryanair has accused Fraport Greece of pocketing a 75% tax reduction meant to boost connectivity. The airline closed its Thessaloniki base ci
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Prompts EU to Strengthen Cross-Border Health Protocols
EU ambassadors are meeting in Brussels to harmonize quarantine and surveillance protocols after a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship infec
US to Supply Nearly Two-Thirds of Europe's LNG by 2026, IEEFA Warns of New Dependency
The US is set to supply nearly two-thirds of Europe's LNG imports by 2026, according to the IEEFA. The shift, driven by the REPowerEU strate
IEA Warns of Oil Price Volatility as Global Stockpiles Drain at Record Pace
Global oil stockpiles dropped by 129 million barrels in March and 117 million in April, the IEA reports. The agency warns of renewed price v
Hantavirus Vaccine Race Intensifies After Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak
A hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship has killed three people. UK researchers are racing to develop the world's first thermal
EU Negotiators Reach Provisional Deal on Safeguard Clauses for US Trade Pact
EU negotiators have provisionally agreed on a safeguard clause allowing the bloc to reimpose tariffs on US industrial goods if a surge in im
Iran's Economy Buckles Under War, Blockades, and 54% Inflation
Iran's inflation has hit 54%, the rial lost over half its value, and food prices surged 115%. The war and US blockade are testing Tehran's r
Cyprus, Bulgaria, Spain Lead Eurozone Growth in 2026 Despite Risks
Cyprus leads EU growth at 3.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, followed by Bulgaria at 2.9% and Spain at 2.6%. All three face headwinds from energy
Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: French Woman in Critical Condition, WHO Says No Wider Spread Yet
A French woman infected with hantavirus on a cruise ship is in critical condition in Paris, on life support with an artificial lung. WHO con
US Tech Titans Join Trump in Beijing as AI Chip Export Curbs Top Agenda
A high-level US business delegation including Nvidia's Jensen Huang travels to Beijing with President Trump. AI chip export controls and mar