By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Kazakhstan's Tokayev in Brussels to Advance Middle Corridor Trade Route
Kazakhstan's President Tokayev meets EU leaders in Brussels to review commitments from the 2025 Samarkand summit. The Middle Corridor, a mod
Lagarde: Capital Markets Union Essential for Euro's Future
ECB President Christine Lagarde stressed the urgency of completing the Capital Markets Union to bolster the euro. She argued that deeper fin
Lagarde: Capital Markets Union Key to Euro's Global Reserve Ambitions
ECB President Christine Lagarde told a Brussels panel that completing the capital markets union is essential for the euro to become a global
Mango Founder Death Probe: Judge Summons Therapist, Daughters, CEO for Testimony
The investigating judge has called the therapist, daughters, partner, and CEO of Mango as witnesses. A forensic reconstruction of the fatal
Two Young Children Die in Car as Heatwave Grips Southern France
Two children, aged two and four, were found dead in a family car in Carpentras, southeastern France, on Monday afternoon. Local prosecutors
EU's Plan to Phase Out Chinese Inverters Hits Supply Chain Reality
The European Commission aims to phase out Chinese-made inverters from EU-funded energy projects over cybersecurity fears. Industry and inves
EasyJet Board Rejects Third Takeover Bid from US Private Equity Firm Castlelake
EasyJet has turned down three informal takeover approaches from US private equity firm Castlelake, the latest valued at nearly €5.9bn. The b
Ray-Ban Heir Goes Public in Bid to Buy Out Siblings and Control Family Fortune
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has published an open letter urging Delfin's board to support his multi-billion-euro plan to buy out two siblings
China Imposes Export Controls on 10 US Firms Amid Escalating Tech and Defense Tensions
China's Commerce Ministry announced export controls on 10 US companies, blocking dual-use goods. The move retaliates against Washington's ex
Oil Prices Dip as US-Iran Talks Show Progress, Easing Strait of Hormuz Concerns
Brent crude fell 0.91% to $79.12 after Qatari and Pakistani mediators reported encouraging progress in US-Iran talks. A memorandum of unders
Poland's Top Economist Urges Germany to Adopt a Bold, Revolutionary Economic Strategy
Poland's top economist Marcin Piątkowski says Germany needs a bold, revolutionary approach to revive its economy. He highlights Poland's 33-
Eurostat Data Reveals Stark Rent Disparities Across European Capitals
Eurostat data reveals average rents for a two-bedroom flat range from €470 in Skopje to €3,350 in Geneva. London tops €3,000, while Dublin a