By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
Europe's wage-price squeeze fuels autumn protests across the bloc
Across Europe, wages are failing to keep pace with inflation, fueling protests in France, Germany, and Poland. Unions are calling for higher
Uzbekistan signs $4.7bn energy deals, plans two more nuclear plants
Uzbekistan has signed six energy agreements worth $4.7bn, covering 3,000 MW of new capacity and 400 MW of storage. The government also plans
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Gemelli as recovery from cancer surgery continues
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Friday, with doctors confirming his recovery from lung cancer surgery is on track
Putin expropriates five more European firms in Russia asset crackdown
Vladimir Putin has ordered the seizure of Russian assets belonging to five European companies, including French flooring maker Tarkett and I
Fed's Warsh praises AI's potential but stays silent on rate path
Speaking at the IMF/World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh highlighted the global economy's resilience and AI's transformativ
MSCI downgrade threat sends Indonesian stocks to worst day in decades
Indonesian stocks suffered their steepest one-day drop in 28 years after MSCI proposed downgrading the country from emerging market status.
Germany's gradual tobacco tax hike to push cigarette prices near €12 by 2030
Germany's Bundestag has voted to gradually raise tobacco taxes, pushing a standard pack of cigarettes to around €11.36 by 2030. The move aim
VW recalls thousands of electric cars in Germany over battery fire risk
Volkswagen is recalling thousands of electric cars in Germany after internal checks found defective battery cells. The fault could cause fir
Washington Extends Lukoil Waiver to 2027, Deepening Rift With Brussels
The US Treasury extended Lukoil's sanctions waiver until 24 April 2027, allowing the Russian oil giant's branded stations abroad to keep ope
ECB clears UniCredit to take control of Commerzbank
The ECB has allowed UniCredit to surpass the 30% threshold in Commerzbank and to keep increasing its stake without an upper limit. UniCredit
Europe faces worst West Nile virus season as infections shift north
Europe has recorded its worst West Nile virus season on record, with 1,715 locally acquired cases and 130 deaths. The virus is spreading fur
European firms face widening security threats beyond cyberattacks
Cybercrime is only part of the risk picture for European companies. Physical threats to executives, insider incidents and political polarisa