By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Geopolitical Shifts and Economic Volatility Challenge Europe's Global Role
The global order is fracturing into competing economic and political blocs, with China rising as a major power. Europe faces the dual challe
SoftBank and OpenAI Launch Japanese AI Venture, Eye Global Expansion
SoftBank Group and OpenAI have established a joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, to bring advanced AI services to Japanese corporations. The par
Nvidia to Join Dow Jones Industrial Average, Replacing Intel in Symbolic Shift
Nvidia will replace Intel in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a move reflecting the AI chipmaker's ascent and its rival's decline. The chan
Apple's AI-Driven iPhone Strategy Faces Critical Test in China and Europe
Apple's upcoming earnings report will spotlight the performance of its AI-integrated iPhones, particularly in the crucial Chinese market. Th
Enrico Letta Calls for Fifth Freedom to Revitalise EU Single Market
Enrico Letta's report urges a fifth freedom for research, education, and innovation. He warns the single market is outdated and fragmented,
From Pandemic to War: How the EU Forged Unity Through Unprecedented Crises
The EU's 2019-2024 mandate was defined by consecutive crises, forcing historic economic responses like the €800 billion NextGenerationEU fun
Two Decades On: How the 2004 EU Enlargement Forged a Generation of European Businesses
The 2004 EU enlargement integrated ten central and eastern European nations, catalysing a business revolution. Companies like Latvia's MADAR
EU's ALMA Programme Offers NEETs a Path Forward Through Work Abroad
The EU's ALMA programme offers young people classified as NEETs professional experience abroad to help them re-engage with education and wor
EU Trade Defence Shields Industries from Subsidised Imports
The EU employs Trade Defence Instruments like anti-dumping tariffs to counter artificially cheap imports that threaten European industries.
UK Jobless Rate Rises for First Time Since July as Wage Growth Slows
The UK unemployment rate climbed to 3.9% in the three months to January, the first increase since July. Wage growth slowed more than expecte
France Cuts 2024 Growth Forecast to 1% as Spending Cuts Take Effect
France has lowered its 2024 GDP growth forecast from 1.4% to 1%. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced €10 billion in spending cuts acro
EU Targets 20% Cut in Antimicrobial Use to Combat Silent Pandemic
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) causes 35,000 deaths yearly in the EU, with healthcare costs of €1.5 billion. The European Commission aims to