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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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Fourth Child Dies in French Heatwave as Toddler Succumbs to Heatstroke in Marseille
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Fourth Child Dies in French Heatwave as Toddler Succumbs to Heatstroke in Marseille

An 18-month-old baby died from heatstroke after being left in a car on the La Timone medical campus in Marseille. This is the fourth child d

How Extreme Heat Alters Brain Chemistry and Fuels Aggression Across Europe
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How Extreme Heat Alters Brain Chemistry and Fuels Aggression Across Europe

Extreme heat doesn't just harm the body—it rewires the brain, increasing irritability and aggression. European researchers link rising tempe

Tashkent Investment Forum Closes with €37.6 Billion in Deals Across Central Asia
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Tashkent Investment Forum Closes with €37.6 Billion in Deals Across Central Asia

Over 10,000 participants from 102 countries attended the Tashkent International Investment Forum. The event secured €37.6 billion in deals,

Buurtzorg: How Dutch Neighborhood Nursing Revolutionized Home Care
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Buurtzorg: How Dutch Neighborhood Nursing Revolutionized Home Care

Buurtzorg, a Dutch nonprofit, uses self-managed nurse teams to deliver holistic home care and social support. This model has improved patien

Serviceplan CEO Haller: Marketing Now Central to Customer Journey at European CMO Awards
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Serviceplan CEO Haller: Marketing Now Central to Customer Journey at European CMO Awards

Serviceplan Group CEO Florian Haller says marketing now sits at the center of the entire customer journey, blending data, technology, and cr

EDF Invests €80 Million to Cool French Schools Amid Intensifying Heatwaves
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EDF Invests €80 Million to Cool French Schools Amid Intensifying Heatwaves

Électricité de France (EDF) is allocating €80 million to install cooling equipment in schools, nurseries, and daycare centers across the cou

Volkswagen Plans to Cut 100,000 Jobs and Close Four German Plants in Historic Restructuring
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Volkswagen Plans to Cut 100,000 Jobs and Close Four German Plants in Historic Restructuring

Volkswagen is reportedly preparing the most radical overhaul in its history. Up to 100,000 jobs could be cut worldwide, and four German plan

King Charles' Tax Disclosure: Transparency Gains, but Royal Finances Remain Opaque
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King Charles' Tax Disclosure: Transparency Gains, but Royal Finances Remain Opaque

King Charles III has voluntarily disclosed his personal tax bill, a historic first for a reigning British monarch. The move sheds light on s

Italy's Golden Players: How Veteran Basketballers Are Redefining Ageing
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Italy's Golden Players: How Veteran Basketballers Are Redefining Ageing

Italy's Golden Players, men and women aged 40 to 70, are competing at the FIBA Masters Open in Corinth this July. Researchers are studying t

Rising Sea Temperatures Drive Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreaks Across Europe and Beyond
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Rising Sea Temperatures Drive Flesh-Eating Bacteria Outbreaks Across Europe and Beyond

Infections from Vibrio vulnificus and group A streptococcus are increasing worldwide, driven by climate change. Europe faces growing risks a

Lisbon, Prague, and Paris Lead Europe's Worst Housing Affordability Crisis
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Lisbon, Prague, and Paris Lead Europe's Worst Housing Affordability Crisis

In Lisbon, Prague, and Paris, buying a home now costs nearly 19 years of median income. A new analysis highlights the widening gap between w

WHO Study Warns of 70% Ebola Spillover Risk to South Sudan
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WHO Study Warns of 70% Ebola Spillover Risk to South Sudan

A World Health Organization modelling study published Thursday finds a 70% probability of Ebola spillover into South Sudan. Researchers call