By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Oil Surges as Israel-Iran Strikes Undermine Ceasefire Efforts
Oil prices spiked Monday after Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran. The attacks undermine a tentative US-brokered ceasefi
EU Struggles to Counter Chinese Tariff Circumvention as Firms Advertise Loopholes
Chinese firms are openly advertising methods to circumvent EU anti-dumping duties, including transhipment via third countries and minor prod
Real Wages Slip Across Eurozone as Inflation Outpaces Pay Growth
Eurozone inflation hit 3.0% in April 2026, while posted wage growth lagged at 2.3%, reversing a trend of real wage gains. Workers in France
Christian Eriksen Conscious After On-Field Collapse in Odense Friendly
Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine in Odense. The 34-year-old is conscious and reportedly do
WHO: 1.5 Million Die Annually from Unsafe Food, Children Most at Risk
The World Health Organization estimates that 860 million people fall ill and 1.5 million die annually from foodborne diseases. Children unde
EU Trade Chief Unveils Plan to Force Supplier Diversification Away from China
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič pledges a new instrument to diversify suppliers and cut dependence on China. The tool may require compa
Three Evacuated from MV Hondius in Cape Verde Over Suspected Hantavirus
Three individuals, including a Dutch passenger and two crew members (Dutch and British), were evacuated from the MV Hondius in Cape Verde. T
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Added to Lung Transplant Waiting List
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has been added to the lung transplant waiting list after her chronic lung disease worsened. The palace
AI-Designed Universal Vaccine Enters Human Trials, Promising Broad Virus Protection
A team from Cambridge and Southampton universities has created a vaccine using an AI-designed super-antigen. The vaccine targets shared feat
Eurozone GDP Shrinks 0.2% in Q1 2026 as Iran War Disrupts Energy Markets
The eurozone economy shrank by 0.2% in Q1 2026, its first quarterly contraction in over a year. Ireland's GDP plunged 12.1% due to multinati
Greece Cleared to Repay €6.95 Billion in Bailout Loans Ahead of Schedule
The European Stability Mechanism has approved Greece's request to repay €6.95 billion in bailout loans early. The move is expected to reduce
European Markets Open Mixed as AI Stock Sell-Off Hits Asia, South Korea Drops 5%
European markets opened mixed on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 and Frankfurt's DAX falling, while Paris and Madrid edged higher. A sharp se