By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
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
Brussels Lobbying Intensifies Over Delayed 'Made in Europe' Procurement Rules
The European Commission's 'Made in Europe' proposal is facing another delay amid intense lobbying from Nordic, Baltic, and non-EU states. Th
Uzbekistan Builds Domestic Pediatric Surgery Hub, Curbing Costly Overseas Referrals
Uzbekistan has significantly expanded its domestic capacity for complex pediatric surgery, including liver and bone marrow transplants. The
Paraguay's President Urges Swift EU-Mercosur Deal Implementation, Warns of Strategic Mistake
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has urged the EU to provisionally apply the Mercosur trade deal without delay, warning that stalling woul
EU Industry Commissioner Proposes 'European Preference' Ahead of Crucial Competitiveness Summit
EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné has urged the adoption of a 'European preference' to boost the bloc's industrial competitiveness.
Beyond the Hype: Why Practical AI is Critical for Europe's Small Businesses
The president of Alibaba.com argues that AI's true value for European SMEs lies in practical applications like supplier verification and com
E.ON CEO Outlines Affordable Path to Net Zero, Calls for Tax Reform and Grid Investment
E.ON CEO Leonhard Birnbaum presents a pragmatic 'Energy Playbook' for Europe's net-zero transition, arguing it can be affordable with strate
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
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