By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Bank of Japan raises rates to 1.25%, highest since 1994
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on Friday, the highest level in 31 years. The move aims to counter inflation d
Brussels seeks concrete EU-China trade results as Šefčovič heads to Beijing
The European Commission is pushing for tangible outcomes from EU-China trade talks, with Commissioner Šefčovič set to travel to Beijing in O
Saudi pipeline attack exposes Europe's fragile oil security
Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline remains shut after drone attacks, disrupting crude flows to Europe. Refiners in Poland and elsewhere are s
Germany presses Brussels for tougher tariffs as Chinese car sales near 1 million in Europe
Germany's finance minister has called for tougher EU tariffs on Chinese carmakers, including hybrids, as Chinese brands are set to sell over
Kazakhstan aims to become Central Asia's trade and production hub
Kazakhstan is working to transform its transit role into a broader economic hub. At Astana Finance Days, officials and investors highlighted
Contaminated Russian dog vaccine linked to hundreds of pet deaths
Russia's veterinary regulator confirmed that batch 20 of the Multican-8 dog vaccine contained a live Aujeszky's disease virus. The batch has
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as three policymakers push for hike
The Bank of England left its main interest rate at 3.75% on Thursday, but three of nine policymakers voted for a quarter-point rise. Inflati
European shares rise as markets absorb Fed's first rate hike since 2018
European markets opened higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 up over 1%, as investors digested the Federal Reserve's first rate hike in ove
Canada's EU Pivot Opens New Doors for European Industry
Canada's shift toward Europe, driven by US trade tensions, is creating concrete opportunities for European companies. Defence, aerospace, an
Rheinmetall CEO: Robots and space are coming to Europe's defence
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says humanoid robots and space systems are inevitable for Europe's defence. The company is scaling up ammuni
Tai chi and mindfulness ease lingering cancer treatment side effects
A large clinical trial found that mind-body practices like tai chi and qigong significantly reduce fatigue, pain and sleep disturbances in c
ADHD linked to nearly 50% higher risk of gut problems, review finds
A new systematic review covering 1.9 million people finds that ADHD is linked to a 48% higher odds of gastrointestinal symptoms. The stronge