By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
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
TotalEnergies Runs Gonfreville Refinery at Full Capacity to Shield France from Fuel Shortages
TotalEnergies has ramped up production at France's largest refinery, Gonfreville, to 100% capacity. The move aims to insulate the domestic m
Beijing Warns of Retaliation Against EU's Industrial Acceleration Act
China's Ministry of Commerce has condemned the EU's Industrial Acceleration Act, alleging it creates investment barriers and violates WTO ru
China's Auto Giants Target 30% of European Market by 2035
Chinese car brands are gaining ground in Europe, with market share already above 10% in Norway, the UK, and Italy. At Auto China 2026, indus
European Markets Open Higher as US-Iran Talks Stall, Oil Prices Rise
European stock markets opened higher on Monday, with Germany's DAX, France's CAC 40, Italy's FTSE MIB, and the UK's FTSE 100 all in positive
Building Adaptive Skills in Early Childhood May Buffer Prenatal Stress from Climate Disasters
Children exposed to prenatal stress from Superstorm Sandy showed reduced brain activity in emotion-related regions. Those who developed stro
European Fuel Prices Still 12% Above Pre-Strike Levels Despite Iran Ceasefire
EU average petrol prices rose 12% and diesel 26% after the US-Israel strikes on Iran in late February 2026. Despite a ceasefire in early Apr
Europe's AI Dilemma: Can the EU Keep Its Industrial Giants at Home?
Siemens CEO Roland Busch says EU data rules make investing in the US and China more logical. The Trump administration's tax cuts and deregul
New Study Finds Beer Contains More Vitamin B6 Than Previously Known
Researchers analyzed 65 German beers and found vitamin B6 levels consistently higher than previous estimates. A standard serving can provide
Caspian Transit Investment Key to Europe's Energy Diversification
The Middle Corridor linking Central Asia to Europe via the Caspian Sea is gaining urgency as traditional routes face disruption. Investment
ECB Faces Stagflation Dilemma as Iran War Complicates Rate Decision
The ECB is grappling with stagflation as the Iran war drives energy costs and inflation. Germany and Italy have slashed growth forecasts. Ma
MEPs Warn EU-Mercosur Quota System Could Favor Big Agribusiness
A letter circulating among MEPs warns that the EU-Mercosur trade deal's quota system could be exploited by large South American agribusiness