By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Qatar Advances North Field Expansion Amid LNG Disruptions and Regional Tensions
Qatar is pressing ahead with its North Field West expansion, awarding a key contract to US-based Baker Hughes. The project aims to raise LNG
Deutsche Telekom Considers Full T-Mobile US Merger in Record-Breaking Deal
Deutsche Telekom is weighing a complete merger with T-Mobile US, which could become the largest corporate deal in history. The combined enti
Dutch Court Orders Seizure of Cervantes Institute Utrecht Over Spain's Renewable Energy Debts
A Dutch court has ordered the seizure of the Cervantes Institute's headquarters in Utrecht as a precautionary measure. The move stems from S
Teen Entrepreneurs Surge in Netherlands and Italy Amid EU Youth Employment Divide
About 69,000 EU entrepreneurs are under 20, up 10% since 2022. The Netherlands and Italy have the highest numbers. Meanwhile, youth employme
Champions League Semifinals: A Clash of Ownership Models Across Europe
The Champions League semifinals showcase a clash of ownership models: Qatari state-backed PSG, fan-owned Bayern Munich, US private equity-dr
Revolut Opens First Physical Store in Barcelona, Signaling Shift in Fintech Strategy
Revolut will open its first permanent physical store in Barcelona, a departure from its digital-only model. The fintech giant aims to build
AI Analysis of Health Records Could Predict ADHD Years Before Diagnosis
Researchers trained an AI model on health records from over 140,000 children to detect early signs of ADHD. The tool accurately estimated ri
Caspian and Central Asian Oil Markets Adapt to Volatile Global Demand
Oil producers in the South Caucasus and Central Asia are moving away from long-term contracts toward flexible trading strategies. Asian refi
Ryanair CEO O'Leary Predicts Two or Three European Airlines Could Collapse This Winter
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary forecasts that two or three European airlines could go bankrupt this winter due to high fuel costs. He specifica
How Technology and Tactics Finally Broke the Two-Hour Marathon in London
Sebastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha became the first athletes to run a sub-two-hour marathon in an official race, finishing in 1:59:30 and 1:5
How the UK Fits into Europe's Integrated Supply Chain Network
European manufacturers increasingly build cross-border supply chains, with the UK playing a specific role. Bosch's UK operations provide spe
Germany's €440 Billion Gold Reserve: Should Berlin Sell or Repatriate?
Germany's gold reserves, worth €440 billion, are the world's second-largest. DIW president Marcel Fratzscher proposes selling part to reliev