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By Beatrice Romano

Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.

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Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse Injures Staff at Frankfurt Airport
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Lufthansa Boeing 787 Nose Gear Collapse Injures Staff at Frankfurt Airport

A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner tipped onto its nose at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, injuring several cabin crew and ground staff. The

OECD Warns Global Steel Overcapacity to Hit 745 Million Tonnes by 2028
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OECD Warns Global Steel Overcapacity to Hit 745 Million Tonnes by 2028

Global steel overcapacity is set to rise from 640 million tonnes in 2025 to 745 million tonnes by 2028, according to the OECD. Chinese steel

Hong Kong Delegation Courts Central Asia as China Trade Surges
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Hong Kong Delegation Courts Central Asia as China Trade Surges

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee visited Kazakhstan with 75 officials and entrepreneurs. The delegation aims to position Hong Kong as a

Remy Cointreau Profit Plunges 35% but Shares Rally on Turnaround Plan
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Remy Cointreau Profit Plunges 35% but Shares Rally on Turnaround Plan

Remy Cointreau's net profit fell to €78.7 million in the year to March, hit by US and Chinese tariffs and a strong euro. Shares surged 12% o

Amazon Invests €10 Billion in Europe, Adding 25,000 Jobs and Warehouse Robots
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Amazon Invests €10 Billion in Europe, Adding 25,000 Jobs and Warehouse Robots

Amazon announces €10 billion investment to modernize its European fulfilment network. The plan includes 25,000 new jobs and autonomous robot

EU Abandons Hope for Full Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Tankers
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EU Abandons Hope for Full Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Tankers

EU officials admit a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers is unlikely to be enforced. Greece and Malta oppose the measure w

Spain Reports 111 Cases of Rare Lymphoma Linked to Breast Implants
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Spain Reports 111 Cases of Rare Lymphoma Linked to Breast Implants

Spain's Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (Aemps) has confirmed 111 cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma linked to breast implants

British Teen Sanctioned by Moscow for Exposing Russian Crypto Laundering Network
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British Teen Sanctioned by Moscow for Exposing Russian Crypto Laundering Network

A 17-year-old British researcher, Alexander Browder, has been sanctioned by Russia for exposing a crypto laundering network. His report deta

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Women taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer, according to a study presented at

Europe's Take-Home Pay Gap: From €12,967 in Hungary to €54,260 in Luxembourg
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Europe's Take-Home Pay Gap: From €12,967 in Hungary to €54,260 in Luxembourg

Annual net earnings for a single worker without children range from €12,967 in Hungary to €54,260 in Luxembourg. When adjusted for purchasin

AI and Digital Systems Transform Energy Corridors Linking Caspian to Europe
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AI and Digital Systems Transform Energy Corridors Linking Caspian to Europe

The Southern Gas Corridor and Middle Corridor are vital for European energy diversification. AI and digital systems are enhancing pipeline m

EU Trade Chief to Meet Chinese Envoy Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
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EU Trade Chief to Meet Chinese Envoy Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is set to meet Chinese envoy Li Chenggang in Paris on Thursday. The meeting comes as Brussels seeks to address