By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Spain's Inflation Steadies at 3.2% in June as Electricity Costs Offset Cheaper Fuel
Spain's annual inflation remained at 3.2% in June, matching May and April figures. Electricity prices rose 6% year-on-year after the governm
China's Q2 Growth Slows to 4.3%, Weakest Since Late 2022, Pressuring Beijing
China's economy expanded 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter, the weakest since late 2022. Weak domestic demand and a prolonged property
Europe's Corporate Debt Ranking: Which Countries Borrow the Most?
Seven EU member states have corporate debt above the European Commission's 85% warning threshold. Multinational financing, not financially w
Uzbekistan's Rural Entrepreneurs Drive Poverty Reduction Through Greenhouses and Family Businesses
Uzbekistan's poverty rate dropped from 35% to 6.8% over nine years, driven by small-scale entrepreneurship. Greenhouses, livestock farming,
EPPO Raids in Athens and Kastoria Uncover €46.9 Million VAT Carousel Fraud
EPPO conducted raids in Athens and Kastoria targeting a VAT carousel fraud network. The scheme, involving companies in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Cze
EU Signals Unilateral Trade Measures Against China Before October Deadline
EU trade enforcer Denis Redonnet told MEPs the bloc will adopt unilateral defence measures before October. Brussels is preparing tariffs, qu
Oil Prices Surge as Middle East Conflict Intensifies, Global Markets Wobble
Brent crude climbed above $84 a barrel on Tuesday after a near 10% surge on Monday, as renewed fighting in the Middle East threatens oil sup
VW Osnabrück Plant's Future Uncertain as Iron Dome Deal May Shift to India
Vehicle production at Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant is set to end in 2027, putting 2,300 jobs at risk. A potential deal to manufacture Iron D
China's June Exports Jump 27% as AI Demand Drives Semiconductor Boom
China's exports jumped 27% year-on-year in June, far exceeding expectations, as AI demand boosted semiconductor prices. Imports surged 36% d
Retired Footballers Face Higher Depression and Anxiety Rates, Imperial College Study Finds
Nearly a third of former professional footballers in a new study showed clinical depression, compared to 9% of non-players. Brain scans reve
Property Taxes Across Europe: Where Owners Pay Most and Least
Property taxes in Europe vary widely, with Belgium, Denmark, and the UK among the highest. Estonia, Cyprus, and Malta offer the lowest burde
Portugal Airlifts 8.7 Tonnes of Medicines to Earthquake-Stricken Venezuela
Portugal sent 8.7 tonnes of medicines to Venezuela on a flight from Lisbon, resuming direct air links suspended after the earthquakes. The c