By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall to Produce ATACMS Missiles in Germany for First Time Outside US
Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall have agreed to produce ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles in Germany, the first such facility outside the
ECB Orders Eurozone's Largest Banks to Fortify Defenses Against AI Cyber Threats
The ECB's supervisory board has sent a letter to 110 directly supervised banks, demanding action plans to address AI-driven cyber risks by O
WHO Warns Europe Unprepared for Deadly Heatwaves as Temperatures Soar
The WHO warns that Europe is not ready for extreme heat, with fewer than half of countries having national heat-health action plans. A new h
EU's €3 Customs Fee on Low-Value Imports: Who Really Pays?
Since 1 July, a €3 customs handling duty applies to low-value parcels entering the EU from outside the bloc. While the European Commission s
Euro Area Under Strain as Recession Risks Mount, ESM Economist Warns
Rolf R. Strauch, chief economist at the European Stability Mechanism, warns that euro area governments must create growth to avoid a recessi
Samsung's AI-Driven Profit Surge Fails to Calm Investor Fears Over Chip Cycle
Samsung Electronics forecasts a nineteen-fold profit leap for Q2, yet shares fell sharply. Investors worry the AI-driven memory chip rally m
Global female infertility projected to hit 80 million by 2036, driven by delayed childbearing
A study in The Lancet forecasts nearly 80 million women aged 35–49 will experience infertility by 2036, up from 53.6 million in 2023. The sh
Five European Economies Set to Outpace Eurozone Growth by 2031
The IMF projects the eurozone will grow just 1.2% annually through 2031, but five smaller European economies are set to expand at more than
Sky to Acquire ITV's Broadcasting Arm for £1.6 Billion, Creating UK Streaming Powerhouse
Sky will acquire ITV's broadcasting and streaming business for up to £1.6bn (€1.87bn). The deal combines free-to-air and subscription TV wit
EU High-Tech Sales Hit €414 Billion in 2024 as Tech Sovereignty Push Intensifies
EU high-tech manufacturing sales reached €414 billion in 2024, up from €273 billion a decade earlier. Pharmaceuticals dominate at 29%, while
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit Appears in Public After Lung Transplant
The Norwegian royal palace shared the first images of Crown Princess Mette-Marit since her lung transplant in June. She appeared alongside C
OPEC+ Modestly Boosts Output as Oil Prices Return to Pre-War Levels
Seven OPEC+ producers will raise output by 188,000 barrels per day in August, continuing a gradual unwinding of cuts. Brent crude has fallen