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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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Uganda declared Ebola-free after 42-day waiting period
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Uganda declared Ebola-free after 42-day waiting period

Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by the WHO after 42 days without new cases. The outbreak, which originated in the DRC, caused 20 infecti

Von der Leyen warns China on trade imbalance, threatens full use of EU tools
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Von der Leyen warns China on trade imbalance, threatens full use of EU tools

Ursula von der Leyen says the EU's trade deficit with China has reached €1 billion a day. She warns that if dialogue fails, Brussels will de

Nordic Compass explores single stock exchange for Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland
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Nordic Compass explores single stock exchange for Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland

Nordic Compass, a pan-Nordic industry alliance, is exploring merging Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland's stock exchanges into one regiona

Dubai's formula for friction-free business expansion
Business

Dubai's formula for friction-free business expansion

Dubai attracted 1,253 greenfield FDI projects in 2025, a 10.5% rise, securing a record 7% global share. The emirate also led in headquarters

Damascus coffee purchase signals Syria's return to global banking
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Damascus coffee purchase signals Syria's return to global banking

Syria's president used a Visa card to buy coffee in Damascus, marking the end of the US terrorism designation. The move reconnects Syrian ba

Greece battles West Nile outbreak with 232 cases and 19 deaths
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Greece battles West Nile outbreak with 232 cases and 19 deaths

Greece has recorded 232 West Nile virus infections this season, including 19 deaths, all in patients over 65. Attica is the epicentre, with

Frankfurt Airport worker dies from rare 'airport malaria'
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Frankfurt Airport worker dies from rare 'airport malaria'

A Frankfurt Airport employee has died of malaria, Fraport confirmed. Five colleagues are being treated. The infection likely came from a mos

Nvidia's Q2 revenue jumps to $96.2bn as AI demand accelerates
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Nvidia's Q2 revenue jumps to $96.2bn as AI demand accelerates

Nvidia reported $96.2bn in quarterly revenue, beating expectations, as CEO Jensen Huang declared AI has reached an inflection point. Data ce

Warsh's Jackson Hole debut: bond markets, Treasury intervention, and stubborn inflation
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Warsh's Jackson Hole debut: bond markets, Treasury intervention, and stubborn inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers his first Jackson Hole address on Friday with long-term borrowing costs elevated, inflation above

French court recognises flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease
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French court recognises flight attendant's breast cancer as occupational disease

A court in Bayonne has recognised a former Air France flight attendant's breast cancer as an occupational disease, a first in France. The ru

Frankfurt Airport employee dies from rare 'airport malaria' case
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Frankfurt Airport employee dies from rare 'airport malaria' case

A Frankfurt Airport employee has died after contracting malaria, with five colleagues also infected. The likely source: a mosquito that flew

Nvidia earnings: AI rally's fate hinges on chipmaker's outlook
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Nvidia earnings: AI rally's fate hinges on chipmaker's outlook

Nvidia reports Q2 earnings after US close on Wednesday, with revenue expected near $92 billion. The chipmaker's guidance is seen as a verdic