By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Europe's Arctic LNG imports hit record €7.3bn despite looming ban
European ports received 156 Yamal LNG cargoes in the first eight months of 2026, up 10% year on year. Two European shipping firms handled 72
European bond yields near crisis-era highs as Middle East tensions stoke inflation fears
Long-term European government bond yields remain near multi-decade highs as Middle East tensions keep energy prices elevated. The ECB raised
France's economy falls further behind its European neighbours
Insee has slashed France's 2026 growth forecast to 0.4%, down from 0.7%. Weak household consumption, falling investment, and rising inflatio
Iran's medicine crisis deepens as war, sanctions and inflation bite
Iran's pharmaceutical sector is buckling under the strain of war, sanctions and inflation, with hundreds of medicines in short supply. Price
GMO Air's robot ambulance brings mobile repairs to Tokyo's humanoids
GMO Air has launched a 'robot ambulance' in Tokyo, a van equipped to repair humanoid robots on site. The service includes replacement robots
Italy extends diesel tax cut by a week, signals end of broad relief
Italy's Council of Ministers has approved a one-week extension of the diesel excise cut, keeping the 17-cent-per-litre discount until 17 Sep
EU plans new law to curb illegal imports from online marketplaces
The European Commission is preparing a new law to close enforcement gaps that let illegal products reach EU consumers via online marketplace
Paris-region psychiatric wards face 'serious failings', watchdog finds
Patients in several Paris-region hospitals are being held in conditions that violate their dignity and privacy, according to a new report. T
Greek singer's death in Athens clinic raises questions over unlicensed procedure
Giorgos Mazonakis, a beloved Greek singer, died after a scheduled plasmapheresis at a private practice in Athens. Authorities are investigat
Seat's future uncertain as Volkswagen weighs brand options beyond 2030
Spain's government says it will fight to keep Seat alive as Volkswagen reviews the brand's future beyond 2030. The company confirms no decis
US Treasury buyback falls short, pushing yields to multi-year highs
US Treasury yields surged after a $6 billion bond buyback fell short of expectations. The 10-year yield hit 4.85%, the highest in nearly thr
EU suicide deaths fall to decade low, but men and elderly remain at risk
EU suicide deaths fell to 48,370 in 2023, a rate of 10.4 per 100,000, the lowest in a decade. Spain recorded a third consecutive annual decl