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By Beatrice Romano

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

448 published stories
EU Chemical Alliance Urges Probe into Chinese Firm's UK Plant Acquisition
Business

EU Chemical Alliance Urges Probe into Chinese Firm's UK Plant Acquisition

A coalition representing 90% of EU titanium dioxide production has formally requested the European Commission investigate Chinese LB Group's

Trump's North Sea Drilling Critique Meets UK Energy Reality
Business

Trump's North Sea Drilling Critique Meets UK Energy Reality

Donald Trump has criticised the UK for not expanding North Sea oil and gas extraction. However, independent analyses indicate new drilling w

Czech-Made Cardiac Catheter Aims to Transform Arrhythmia Treatment Across Europe
Health

Czech-Made Cardiac Catheter Aims to Transform Arrhythmia Treatment Across Europe

Clinical trials are testing a novel catheter from Czech company BTL Industries that delivers single, ultra-short energy pulses to heal heart

LME Index Hits Record High as Aluminium Supply Fears Mount
Business

LME Index Hits Record High as Aluminium Supply Fears Mount

The LME index has climbed to a record high, driven by a 15% rise in aluminium prices since the Iran war began. Attacks on smelters in Abu Dh

Audemars Piguet's Ilaria Resta Champions Creativity Amid Luxury Sector Headwinds
Business

Audemars Piguet's Ilaria Resta Champions Creativity Amid Luxury Sector Headwinds

Swiss luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet makes its inaugural appearance at the Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva. CEO Ilaria Resta is launch

Geneva's Watches and Wonders Showcases Luxury Industry's Global Celebrity Strategy
Business

Geneva's Watches and Wonders Showcases Luxury Industry's Global Celebrity Strategy

The Watches and Wonders fair in Geneva has drawn celebrities including Usain Bolt and Patrick Dempsey as brands leverage global ambassadors.

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya City to Host F1 Circuit and Premier Equestrian Venue
Business

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya City to Host F1 Circuit and Premier Equestrian Venue

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya City is developing a hotel complex overlooking a new Formula 1 circuit, including a world-first elevated racetrack co

EU Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Glass Fibre Made in Third Countries
Business

EU Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Glass Fibre Made in Third Countries

The European Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese-produced glass fibre from Egypt, Bahrain, and Thailand. Industry groups w

Moderate Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Mental Health Disorders, Study Shows
Health

Moderate Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Mental Health Disorders, Study Shows

New research suggests moderate coffee intake may offer protective benefits for mental health. The study found a J-shaped relationship, where

Hungary's Péter Magyar Charts Pragmatic Course on Chinese Investment
Business

Hungary's Péter Magyar Charts Pragmatic Course on Chinese Investment

Péter Magyar, Hungary's new leader, says he will review Chinese investments but not reverse them. He aims to balance ties with Beijing while

Long COVID Could Cost OECD Economies Up to €115 Billion Annually Through 2035
Health

Long COVID Could Cost OECD Economies Up to €115 Billion Annually Through 2035

Long COVID may cost OECD economies between €58.5 billion and €115.3 billion annually over the next decade. The condition disrupts employment

Historic Irish Village Estate Listed for €20 Million Near Dublin
Business

Historic Irish Village Estate Listed for €20 Million Near Dublin

A complete 18th-century village estate in Ireland, The Village at Lyons, is for sale with an asking price of €20 million. The 20-acre County