By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
EU Capital Markets Supervision Split Risks Derailing Competitiveness Push
EU countries are deadlocked over plans to centralise capital markets supervision, risking delays to the bloc's competitiveness agenda. Inter
Basque Steel Pipe Maker Tubos Reunidos Files for Insolvency After 134 Years
Tubos Reunidos, founded in 1892, has filed for insolvency after reporting a loss of €82.5 million in the last fiscal year. The company faces
Brexit Decade: UK Stocks and Sterling Still Scarred by 2016 Vote
UK equity funds have seen $160 billion in net outflows since the 2016 Brexit vote. The FTSE 100 has gained 62%, far behind the S&P 500's 253
Spain's CNMC Opens 63 Cases Over April Blackout; EDP Denies Responsibility
Spain's CNMC has opened 63 proceedings against energy companies following the April 28 blackout. EDP, one of the firms targeted, denies any
European Banks Diverge: HSBC Profit Slips on Iran War Charges, UniCredit Surges
HSBC's pre-tax profit fell 1.1% to $9.38 billion, hit by $1.3 billion in credit impairments linked to the Iran war. In contrast, UniCredit's
Meloni in Baku: Italy Deepens Energy Ties with Azerbaijan Amid Middle East Instability
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Baku to reinforce energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, emphasizing the country's role as a hub
European Shares Dip as Oil Prices Stay Elevated on Iran Strait Tensions
European shares slipped Tuesday as oil prices stayed elevated near recent peaks, with Brent crude trading around $112.86. The decline follow
AI Models Match or Beat Doctors in Complex Medical Reasoning, Study Shows
Researchers at Harvard Medical School found that OpenAI's o1-preview model surpassed human doctors in most medical reasoning tasks, from dia
MSC Launches New Europe-Red Sea Service to Bypass Strait of Hormuz
MSC's new express service links Baltic and Mediterranean ports to Aqaba and King Abdullah Port via the Suez Canal. The route bypasses the St
Hantavirus: Symptoms, Spread, and the Cruise Ship Outbreak Explained
Three people have died on the MV Hondius cruise ship in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. Hantavirus is a rodent-borne disease that can cause
GameStop's $56 Billion eBay Bid Signals Shift in Circular Economy
GameStop has launched a $56 billion bid to acquire eBay, targeting dominance in the circular economy. The deal would merge physical retail w
Ireland's 2025 GDP Surge Was a Mirage: Tariff Front-Loading and Phantom Growth
Ireland's headline GDP grew 12.3% in 2025, but the figure masks a tariff-driven export surge by pharma multinationals. The first quarter of