By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
UK Digital Services Tax: Why Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Tech Levy
The UK's Digital Services Tax imposes a 2% levy on revenues from social media, search engines, and online marketplaces. It raised £944 milli
France Moves Health Data Hub from Microsoft Azure to Domestic Cloud Provider Scaleway
France's Health Data Hub will leave Microsoft Azure for Scaleway, a French cloud provider. The move addresses long-standing privacy and lega
EU Fuel Prices Surge Over 20% in Latvia and Sweden After Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Fuel prices across the EU rose by an average of 13.5% in March 2026 after the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Latvia and Sweden saw increases exc
Hermès Aims to Elevate Men's Watches to Icon Status Alongside Its Bags
Hermès is targeting male watch collectors to expand its horology business. Executive vice president Guillaume des Seynes aims to make the br
Iran Conflict Fuels US Plan to Transform Syria into Energy Corridor for Europe
A US plan aims to make Syria a key energy transit route, reviving pipelines from the Gulf to Europe via Turkey. Experts warn of security, in
Spain's Reliance on Foreign Doctors Surges as Healthcare System Strains
Spain validated a record 30,303 foreign medical degrees in 2025, making up nearly 80% of all professional degree recognitions. While the gov
QatarEnergy's $10bn Texas LNG Project Ships First Cargo to Global Markets
QatarEnergy has loaded its first LNG cargo from the $10bn Golden Pass project in Texas. The facility, a joint venture with ExxonMobil, will
Poland Leverages G20 Seat to Amplify Central European Economic Voice
Poland participated for the first time in a G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting in April 2025. At the European Economic
Ukrainian Billionaire Rinat Akhmetov Buys €471 Million Monaco Apartment in Record Deal
Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov has acquired a five-floor apartment in Monaco's Mareterra development for €471 million, believed to be
ILO Report: Work-Related Stress Kills 840,000 Annually, Europe Hit Hard
Over 840,000 people die each year from work-related psychosocial risks, including long hours and harassment. Europe alone sees 112,333 death
Iran Conflict Pushes Eurozone into Recession as PMI Data Signals Sharp Downturn
The eurozone composite PMI fell to 48.6 in April, the weakest in 18 months, as the Iran conflict hit services and drove input costs to a thr
EU Electric Vehicle Sales Surge Nearly 50% in March as Iran Conflict Drives Fuel Prices
Battery-electric vehicle registrations in the EU jumped 48.9% in March compared to last year, reaching over 20% market share. The surge is f