By Beatrice Romano
Milan-based editor covering the eurozone, banking and the industrial heartlands of the continent.
BP names Ian Tyler permanent chair after governance crisis
BP has made Ian Tyler its permanent chair after months of boardroom instability. Tyler steps up from interim role following the dismissal of
Russia's double utility tariff hike pushes inflation further from target
Russia has raised utility tariffs by an average of 15% from 1 October, the second increase this year. The central bank warns the move will p
EU trade chief sets October deadline for China to deliver concrete results
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has given Beijing until October to deliver concrete results or face harsher measures. Talks are underwa
Taiwan's AI stock surge drives risky borrowing boom
Taiwan's stock market surge, fueled by AI demand, has led many to borrow heavily to invest. While some have profited, others face steep loss
Trump threatens to block Bombardier sales in US market
President Trump has threatened to stop Canadian planemaker Bombardier from selling its aircraft in the United States. The move could disrupt
Parental vitamin B12 levels before conception linked to fewer birth defects
New research from Fudan University shows that higher vitamin B12 levels in both mothers and fathers before conception are linked to fewer bi
Germany's richest man leaves €42bn fortune to charity foundation
Klaus-Michael Kühne, Germany's richest man, died in August 2026, leaving his €42.2bn fortune to the Kühne Foundation. The transfer, free of
European bond yields hit 15-year highs as global sell-off deepens
Germany's 10-year Bund yield climbed above 3.36%, the highest since 2008. France's OAT yield hit its highest since November 2008, while Ital
Germany seeks Algerian gas deals to ease winter supply fears
Germany's foreign minister is in Algiers seeking long-term gas contracts to diversify supply. German storage is only 53% full, below the EU
Trump vows US will take all of Venezuela's oil as deal details emerge
The White House has published the terms of its Venezuela oil deal, naming the private company at its centre and confirming Washington's majo
Eurozone inflation accelerates to 3.3% as energy costs surge
Eurozone inflation climbed to 3.3% in August, up from 2.9% in July, as energy prices surged 14.3% year-on-year. Core inflation edged down to
EU smoking rates fall slowly, but vaping keeps nicotine use high
One in six EU adults still uses tobacco or nicotine products daily. Bulgaria, Sweden and Croatia have the highest rates. Awareness of smokin