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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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Meet My Mama: Paris Startup Elevates Home Cooks to Premium Catering Entrepreneurs
Business

Meet My Mama: Paris Startup Elevates Home Cooks to Premium Catering Entrepreneurs

Meet My Mama, founded in Paris, transforms home cooks into professional chefs and entrepreneurs through culinary and business training. The

UK Remote Workers Seek Lower Costs and Sun in Southern Europe
Business

UK Remote Workers Seek Lower Costs and Sun in Southern Europe

A new report estimates 165,000 UK professionals have relocated abroad to work remotely. Southern European nations with dedicated visas, lowe

Research Suggests Week-Long Meditation Retreat Can Alter Brain and Body Biology
Health

Research Suggests Week-Long Meditation Retreat Can Alter Brain and Body Biology

A new study indicates that a seven-day intensive meditation retreat can produce measurable biological changes in the brain and body. Researc

Dark Chocolate's Health Benefits: What European Research Reveals
Health

Dark Chocolate's Health Benefits: What European Research Reveals

Research from institutions like King's College London links cocoa compounds to cardiovascular benefits and slower biological ageing. However

Remote Work Linked to Higher Fertility Rates Across Europe and Beyond, Study Shows
Health

Remote Work Linked to Higher Fertility Rates Across Europe and Beyond, Study Shows

A major international study reveals that when both partners work from home at least one day a week, lifetime fertility increases by 0.32 chi

Business

From Spanish Bankruptcy to Global Water Leader: The Curro Rodríguez Story

Francisco 'Curro' Rodríguez transformed personal bankruptcy into a global business, with his Málaga-founded Ly Company now producing 10 mill

European Drivers Turn to EVs as Fuel Price Volatility Persists
Business

European Drivers Turn to EVs as Fuel Price Volatility Persists

European petrol prices have surged nearly 10% since December, driven by Middle East supply disruptions. Experts note that while electricity

Ceri Morgan: UK-Europe Trade Reset Builds on Deep Economic Ties
Business

Ceri Morgan: UK-Europe Trade Reset Builds on Deep Economic Ties

Ceri Morgan, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Europe, says the UK-Europe trade relationship starts from a 'very strong base' with £388 b

US-Iran Tensions Fuel Market Confusion, European Confidence Wanes
Business

US-Iran Tensions Fuel Market Confusion, European Confidence Wanes

Economic analyst Osama Rizvi says the probability of markets turning 'worse' or 'ugly' is higher than improvement due to US-Iran uncertainty

EY Executive: Human Collaboration and Training Key to Unlocking AI's European Business Potential
Business

EY Executive: Human Collaboration and Training Key to Unlocking AI's European Business Potential

EY's Global Managing Partner Jad Shimaly says companies lose up to 40% of AI's productivity gains without proper employee integration. He ad

UK-Europe Trade Reset: New Deals Signal Open for Business Era
Business

UK-Europe Trade Reset: New Deals Signal Open for Business Era

UK-EU trade reached £860 billion in the year to September 2025. New agreements with France, Germany, and Spain, plus a historic clean energy

Europe's Wealth Divide: From €29,923 in Turkey to €634,584 in Switzerland
Business

Europe's Wealth Divide: From €29,923 in Turkey to €634,584 in Switzerland

Average wealth per adult ranges from €29,923 in Turkey to €634,584 in Switzerland. Within the EU, the gap is narrower but still substantial.